Nato summit 2019: London road closures map as Trump arrives in UK December 2, 2019 World leaders are set to descend on London this week for the 2019 Nato summit. The main event will take place on Wednesday 4 December at the The Grove Hotel at Chandler’s Cross in Watford, Hertfordshire. Read more: Angela Merkel says Europe cannot do without Nato The heads of state from 28 countries will gather [...]
Five memorable times Donald Trump interfered with British politics December 2, 2019 With Donald Trump set to arrive in London tonight for a planned Nato summit on Wednesday, Boris Johnson has asked the US President not to interfere with the UK’s general election. Johnson told reporters last week that it would be “best” if Trump steered clear of speaking about UK politics, with senior Tory figures concerned [...]
China rages after Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters November 28, 2019 China has reacted with fury to Donald Trump’s decision to sign bills in support of the Hong Kong protesters. The US President has approved legislation that threatens sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials for human rights abuses in the territory. Read more: Pro-democracy candidates win 90 per cent of council seats in Hong Kong [...]
US President Donald Trump boasts of his ‘gorgeous’ chest and denies heart attack theories November 27, 2019 Donald Trump has denied theories that he suffered a heart attack earlier this month, heaping praise on his own “gorgeous” chest. At a political rally in Florida yesterday, the President of the United States was forced to stress that he was in rude health, but admitted he visited the US army’s national medical centre on [...]
Pump priming: How the shale gas revolution has transformed the US energy industry November 26, 2019 At KD’s Bar-B-Q in Midland, Texas, one can see first hand that the energy boom is still alive and well. Oil service workers, property developers, and financiers stand in a line that snakes out onto the street to order its fabled tri-tip steaks and ribs. In less than a decade, a boom in the country’s [...]
Trump inquiry: There was ‘quid pro quo’ in Ukraine call, ambassador says November 20, 2019 President Donald Trump knew about requests to Ukraine for investigations into his rivals and understood there was a “quid pro quo”, a top US diplomat has said. Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the EU, told an impeachment inquiry that he “followed the President’s orders” and those of his lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Read more: Asian stocks [...]
White House official slams Trump call and ‘cowardly’ attacks on witnesses November 19, 2019 A senior White House official has testified that US President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s leader was improper, while blasting “cowardly” attacks on witnesses. Lieutenant colonel Alexander Vindman, the White House National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert, made the comments during a hearing in the impeachment inquiry into Trump. Read more: Donald Trump impeachment: [...]
Twitter outlines political ad ban ahead of 2020 US election November 16, 2019 Twitter has announced its political advertising ban will include references to candidates and legislation. The social media site also said ads will not be allowed to advocate for certain outcomes on political and social causes. Twitter announced the ban last month, but on Friday disclosed more of the specifics of the ban for the first [...]
Donald Trump impeachment: US politicians kick off public hearings November 13, 2019 The impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump stepped up a gear this afternoon as politicians opened the first public hearing. The House Intelligence Committee is holding the first hearing as part of a probe into whether Trump improperly pressured Ukraine to help his bid for reelection. Read more: FTSE 100 staggers under Trump’s tariff [...]
UK advertisers block ‘Trump’ from campaigns amid fears over brand reputation November 12, 2019 The vast majority of UK advertisers have blocked their campaigns from appearing next to references to Donald Trump amid fears the US President could damage their brand. On average, 87 per cent of campaigns using keyword blocking between March and September excluded the word ‘Trump’, according to new data from Integral Ad Science. Read more: [...]