Brexit latest: Jeremy Hunt appointed British Foreign Secretary following Boris Johnson's resignation Independent.ie British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jeremy Hunt as foreign minister on Monday after predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government's plans for a close trading relationship with the European Union. https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/brexit-latest-jeremy-hunt-appointed-british-foreign-secretary-following-boris-johnsons-resignation-37098326.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37098328.ece/aedb2/AUTOCROP/h342/543267784.jpg Email British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jeremy Hunt as foreign minister on Monday after predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government's plans for a close trading relationship with the European Union. "The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs," May's office said in … [Read more...] about Brexit latest: Jeremy Hunt appointed British Foreign Secretary following Boris Johnson’s resignation
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Brexit latest: Former foreign minister Boris Johnson says Britain is heading for ‘the status of a colony’ to the EU
Brexit latest: Former foreign minister Boris Johnson says Britain is heading for 'the status of a colony' to the EU Independent.ie Boris Johnson has dramatically quit as foreign secretary, complaining that Theresa May's plan for Brexit would leave the UK a "colony" of the European Union. https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/brexit-latest-former-foreign-minister-boris-johnson-says-britain-is-heading-for-the-status-of-a-colony-to-the-eu-37097122.html https://www.independent.ie/business/article37097121.ece/708b4/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-06-14_bus_41717406_I1.JPG Email Boris Johnson has dramatically quit as foreign secretary, complaining that Theresa May's plan for Brexit would leave the UK a "colony" of the European Union. In a scathing resignation letter to the British Prime Minister, Mr Johnson said that, under her leadership, the UK was "heading for a semi-Brexit", with the dream of an outward-looking global Britain "dying, suffocated by needless self-doubt". Mr … [Read more...] about Brexit latest: Former foreign minister Boris Johnson says Britain is heading for ‘the status of a colony’ to the EU
Brexit latest: Boris Johnson resigns as British foreign secretary
Brexit latest: Boris Johnson resigns as British foreign secretary Independent.ie British foreign minister Boris Johnson resigned on Monday, following former-Brexit minister David Davis out of the cabinet just days after Prime Minister Theresa May secured a hard-won agreement from senior ministers on an EU exit strategy. https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/brexit-latest-boris-johnson-resigns-as-british-foreign-secretary-37096105.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article36278511.ece/fd3db/AUTOCROP/h342/breaking%20news.png Email British foreign minister Boris Johnson resigned on Monday, following former-Brexit minister David Davis out of the cabinet just days after Prime Minister Theresa May secured a hard-won agreement from senior ministers on an EU exit strategy. A Downing Street spokesman said: “This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The Prime … [Read more...] about Brexit latest: Boris Johnson resigns as British foreign secretary
Mark Zuckerberg appears before European Parliament: Latest news from Facebook hearing
22 May 2018 • 4:56pm Mark Zuckerberg will tonight make an appearance at European Parliament to discuss Facebook's role in the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal. During the grilling, the social network billionaire is expected to apologise for the part Facebook played in the influx of fake news ahead of the 2016 US election and the Brexit referendum vote. Mr Zuckerberg, who has repeatedly refused to make an appearance in front of British MPs at their request, had hoped the session would take place behind closed doors. European Parliament President Antonio Tajani yesterday announced Mr Zuckerberg would appear on a live feed after a backlash from MEPs who claimed a private hearing would allow him to... Register or log in to view this and other Technology Intelligence articles. It's free and easy to do. Access brilliant stories, features and analysis Sign up to our exclusive Technology Intelligence daily newsletter Become part of our … [Read more...] about Mark Zuckerberg appears before European Parliament: Latest news from Facebook hearing
Eurovision final 2018 live: start time, running order and latest news
12 May 2018 • 8:45pm The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Final begins on BBC One at 8pm 26 countries will compete, with Ukraine up first The United Kingdom's entry is 29-year-old singer SuRie Auto update On Off 8:45PM Why are real instruments banned? It's a welcome return for former winner Rybak's fake violin-playing. But why can't he play a real one? In Eurovision’s early years, live instruments were compulsory (that bongo-player backing Cliff Richard in 1973 was certainly banging real bongos). Live music became optional for the first time in 1999. That year it was hosted in Israel, and to save money the broadcaster cut the orchestra, so every entry sang to a backing track, which became the preferred choice for the next few years, too, until all live instruments were banned in 2004 to ensure consistency from one entry to another. Not everyone was pleased by the decision. Johnny Logan – namechecked by Graham Norton tonight, the man who … [Read more...] about Eurovision final 2018 live: start time, running order and latest news