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Tuesday briefing: ‘We will no longer deal with him’ | World news
Top story: ‘He is not liked or well thought of’ Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing with Alison Rourke. Donald Trump is very unhappy, to put it mildly. Angered by leaked memos that described his administration as “inept” and “dysfunctional”, he again hit out at the UK’s man in Washington, Sir Kim Darroch: …
Friday briefing: By jingo! Trump salutes military in July 4th speech | World news
Top story: ‘We are one people,’ says Trump Good morning all. This is Martin Farrer bringing you all the stories you need to know about this Friday morning. Donald Trump has given a tub-thumpingly jingoistic speech as the set-piece of his controversial “Salute to America” event to mark the 4th of July in Washington. Despite …
Tuesday briefing: Chinese media calls for ‘zero tolerance’ in Hong Kong | World news
Top story: Hong Kong chief condemns ‘shocking’ violence Good morning briefers. This is Martin Farrer bringing you all top stories in one neat package this Tuesday morning. Chinese state media has called for “zero tolerance” of protesters in Hong Kong who stormed the city’s Legislative Council building on Monday amid a worsening standoff between protesters …
Monday briefing: Hunt ramps up no-deal rhetoric | World news
Top story: Bankruptcies a price worth paying for Brexit, says Hunt Good morning briefers. I’m Martin Farrer and it’s my pleasure to bring you the best of news, sport and features to help you start the week. Jeremy Hunt has alarmed moderate Tories by hardening his rhetoric about a possible no-deal Brexit as he attempts …
Friday briefing: Gig economy making jobs ever more tenuous | World news
Top story: ‘Treated like disposable labour’ Hello, Warren Murray here with Friday’s plat du journalism. Workers’ rights have failed to keep pace with the dismantling of the nine-to-five working week as Britain’s gig economy has more than doubled in size over three years to account for 4.7 million workers, the TUC has warned, in a …
Friday briefing: Trump gave ‘initial approval’ for Iran strike | World news
Top story: Move follows downing of US drone by Iran Good morning – this is Alison Rourke bringing you your last briefing for the week. Donald Trump is reported to have given initial approval for a strike on Iran in retaliation for Tehran shooting down a US drone, before pulling back at the last minute. …
Situation Room briefing on Iran crisis concludes, as McConnell says ‘measured’ response is coming
Top administration officials and lawmakers have left the White House after a classified briefing lasting over an hour, about Iran’s sudden downing of an American surveillance drone in the Middle East — and a “measured” U.S. response, they suggested, is likely coming soon. Amid mounting tension between the U.S. and Iran, the White House earlier Thursday invited …
Monday briefing: Tory rivals attack no-show Boris Johnson | World news
Top story: Conservative candidates set out plans to reunite Britain Good morning briefers. I’m Martin Farrer and these are the top stories this morning. Boris Johnson may have been missing from last night’s Conservative leadership television debate, but he still managed to dominate proceedings as his five rivals took their chance to attack the frontrunner. …
Friday briefing: Tory scramble for anyone but Johnson | World news
Top story: Pressure on backmarkers to pull out Hello, I’m Warren Murray and this is the last one of the week so hopefully I have made it a good one. Boris Johnson is this morning the only one of the Tory leadership hopefuls yet to confirm his appearance in a TV debate, despite his status …
Tuesday briefing: Corbyn cops it at fiery Labour meeting | World news
Top story: ‘The leadership is not there’ on Brexit Hello, Warren Murray here with a variety of news to impart. “She eviscerated him. No one was expecting her to speak out like that.” One Labour MP’s response after Marie Rimmer, an ally of Jeremy Corbyn, was among those tearing into their leader last night. “People …
