Donald Trump inauguration: Global leaders react to the new President January 20, 2017 The official inauguration is over and Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. The Obamas have left Washington for a holiday in California and the Trumps will now have lunch with visiting dignitaries ahead of a parade and concert later this evening. In the meantime, world leaders have [...]
The full transcript of Donald Trump’s inaugural address speech January 20, 2017 Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Here's what he said. "Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans and people of the world, thank you. "We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country [...]
Nigel Farage lands Fox News punditry role January 20, 2017 Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has been signed up as a contributor to Fox News. The broadcaster said it would be using Farage, who recently made friends with incoming President Donald Trump, for political analysis. Read more: What's that coming over the hill? It's a Westmonster The Fox gig comes after Farage landed his own [...]
Former chancellor George Osborne set for role at world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock January 20, 2017 Former chancellor George Osborne is set to take a job at BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager. The company has announced Osborne will join as a part-time senior advisor to the BlackRock Investment Institute, a research arm of the asset manager. Osborne will start on 1 February with a role focused on European politics, China's economy, [...]
Trump’s energy pick has changed his mind on climate change, but says fighting it shouldn’t cost jobs January 20, 2017 Rick Perry, soon-to-be President Donald Trump's pick for the US Energy Department, has said he now believes climate change is a real issue but fighting it shouldn't cost the US jobs. Trump named oil industry cheerleader Perry as his energy pick in December, and yesterday his three-and-a-half hour confirmation hearing before the Senate was one of [...]
What we can learn from Martin McGuinness’ journey from paramilitary to political leader January 20, 2017 The messages of support for Martin McGuinness as he quits the world of politics show how much of a turnaround the former Northern Irish deputy first minister has made. McGuinness’ past as an IRA member is well-known – and is neither forgiven nor forgotten – but during his tenure as one of Northern Ireland’s leading politicians [...]
Looking for a new way to Make America Great Again? Here are some merchandise highlights from the Trump campaign shop January 20, 2017 It's Donald Trump's inauguration day – and what better way to celebrate than by moseying down to the Trump campaign store and picking up a bargain? The store features the usual sweatshirts and bumper stickers (this is the US, remember), as well as that iconic red hat. But if the Trump fan in your life already [...]
Philip Hammond calls for maximum trade access to EU for the UK after Brexit January 20, 2017 Chancellor Philip Hammond has called for the UK and the European Union to maximise trade access through a "suite of free-trade agreements" to avoid economic harm to both parties. He also said highly skilled immigration will not be limited. Hammond said he thinks there is a "shared ambition to get to an end state arrangement that will mean [...]
These are the executive actions Trump has planned for his first days in office January 20, 2017 All eyes are on America today as the US President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump is set to be sworn in during an inauguration ceremony that kicks off at 4:30pm (11:30am in Washington DC), and aides say he has plans to get to work right away on issues that spearheaded his campaign, like immigration and the [...]