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Awkward moment German journalist asks Theresa May why she appointed Boris Johnson Foreign Secretary
21Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Europe

Awkward moment German journalist asks Theresa May why she appointed Boris Johnson Foreign Secretary

    A German reporter pressed Mrs May to explain why she had appointed Boris Johnson Foreign Secretary, asking: "Why are you putting - to put it in football terms - a player on the pitch who doesn't actually want to play?" The PM responded: "I think it would be dangerous for a British Prime Minister to talk about football in Germany. This is not something on which we have perhaps quite as good a record as the Germans do. "I have appointed a team of ministers who will take forward the position of the British Government. We are very clear that as a British Government we will be looking to build good relations with all European member states... "Those positive relations will underpin everything that I do as Prime Minister and everything my ministers do across the whole UK Governm...
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Brexit: UK economy yet to suffer slowdown following EU vote, says Bank of England
20Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Brexit: UK economy yet to suffer slowdown following EU vote, says Bank of England

    The Bank of England is yet to see any clear evidence of an economic downturn due to Britain's decision to vote in favour of leaving the European Union, although hiring and investments were being put on hold. Business uncertainty has "risen markedly" in the four weeks following the EU referendum, but there was no evidence that consumers had reined in their spending, the BoE's regional agents said on Wednesday (20 July). "A majority of firms spoken with did not expect a near-term impact from the result on their investment or staff-hiring plans," Britain's central bank said in a statement. "But around a third of contacts thought there would be some negative impact on those plans over the next 12 months. As yet, there was no clear evidence of a sharp general slowing in activit...
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UK heatwave: Can you just go home if it gets too hot at work?
20Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

UK heatwave: Can you just go home if it gets too hot at work?

    How hot does it have to get before you can go home from work? With temperatures heading into the 30s this week, it's fair to ask whether you can be kept at work as things get uncomfortable. When the workplace gets too hot it is more than just an issue about comfort, the TUC argues. If the temperature goes too high then it can become a health and safety issue. If people get too hot, they risk dizziness, fainting, or even heat cramps. In very hot conditions the body’s blood temperature rises. If the blood temperature rises above 39 °C, there is a risk of heat stroke or collapse. Delirium or confusion can occur above 41°C. Blood temperatures at this level can prove fatal and even if a worker does recover, they may suffer irreparable organ damage. So what are your rights...
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UK Will Not Take On EU Lead Role, Says PM
20Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

UK Will Not Take On EU Lead Role, Says PM

    The UK will not take up its six-month presidency of the European Council in 2017, the Prime Minister has said. In the first concrete signs of the country's preparations to leave the bloc, Theresa May told council president Donald Tusk the UK would be "prioritising the negotiations to leave the EU" so relinquishing the role was "the right thing to do". During her first conversation with Mr Tusk since she became Prime Minister, she also warned the UK would need to "carefully prepare" for Brexit negotiations before triggering Article 50, the process that officially starts divorce proceedings. The council is the body that sets the priorities and general direction of the EU and it is made up of the heads of state from each of the EU countries. The presidency rotates between the...
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Comedian Boris Johnson gets destroyed by hecklers from the American press
20Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Comedian Boris Johnson gets destroyed by hecklers from the American press

    There comes an unfortunate moment in the life of every great stand-up when they decide they must get serious. Russell Brand tried to overthrow global capitalism via a webcam in his en suite bedroom. Jim Davidson put away childish things and moved on to presenting a snooker based game show. Eddie Izzard went on Question Time in a pink beret, and may do so again. None of them, however, ever made the great leap up to being Foreign Secretary, and it’s just as well. As Boris Johnson found out in his first public appearance in the job, when you’ve spent long decades as the nation’s political lolmeister-in-chief, then suddenly you’re launching in two-footed with the Yemen and Syria stuff, well, you're always going to find yourself up against a tough crowd. Earlier in the day, he’...
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Theresa May evokes Margaret Thatcher with jibe at Jeremy Corbyn in first PMQs
20Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Theresa May evokes Margaret Thatcher with jibe at Jeremy Corbyn in first PMQs

    Theresa May has prompted a barrage of comparisons with Margaret Thatcher following her first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Responding to a question from Jeremy Corbyn about workers with unscrupulous bosses, Ms May suggested the embattled Labour leader may have “many members on the opposition benches who might be familiar with an unscrupulous boss”. Warming to her theme, she suggested: “A boss who doesn’t listen to his workers?” “A boss who requires some of his workers to double their workload?” “Maybe even a boss who exploits the rules to further his own career.” Leaning into the despatch box, Ms May then raised her voice and - in a manner eerily reminiscent of party's previous female premier - asked Mr Corbyn: “Remind him of anybody?” Though she was allud...
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US election: Melania Trump plagiarised Michelle Obama
19Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, ENGLISH

US election: Melania Trump plagiarised Michelle Obama

    Donald Trump's wife, Melania, took centre stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention but faced accusations that a portion of her speech plagiarised Michelle Obama. Commentators noticed similarities with Mrs Obama's 2008 convention speech. Mrs Trump's speech also praised her husband as a "compassionate" man who would "fight for the country". It was her first speech of the campaign and she had the help of a speechwriting team. Mr Trump's communications adviser Jason Miller issued a statement saying: "In writing her beautiful speech, Melania's team of writers took notes on her life's inspirations, and in some instances included fragments that reflected her own thinking. "Melania's immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech, which m...
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Mercury hits 30C as UK basks in mini heatwave
19Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Mercury hits 30C as UK basks in mini heatwave

    The UK's mini-heatwave saw the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures hit 30C in some parts of the country. Much of the country basked in sunshine on Monday, with the mercury reaching 30C in London's Kew Gardens and St James's Park, 28.7C in Cardiff, 24.8C in Edinburgh and 25.9C in Castlederg, Northern Ireland. Thermometers are expected to climb to 34C (93.2F) today, bringing an even warmer day, and prompting Government officials to issue health warnings. Public Health England (PHE) is urging people to look out for elderly relatives and friends who may be susceptible to the high temperatures - and to take extra care of young children, babies and those with heath issues. But the hot and humid air is expected to trigger thunderstorms across much of the UK from this e...
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British PM May trades 10 Downing St for flat next door
19Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

British PM May trades 10 Downing St for flat next door

    Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May is pulling rank and will move into the more spacious flat above 11 Downing Street rather than the designated one above the premier's Number 10 office, it was confirmed Monday. While 10 Downing Street, with its famous black door, is the office and official residence of the prime minister, the flat above Number 11 next door the finance minister's headquarters — is the bigger of the two. May is following in the footsteps of the last three prime ministers — Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron — in making the switch. In 1997, Blair opted for Number 11 because he needed room for his young family, while his finance minister, Brown, had no children at that time. May, who has spoken of how she likes to cook in her rare revelations abo...
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Deputy mayor of Istanbul district shot dead in office
19Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, ENGLISH

Deputy mayor of Istanbul district shot dead in office

    A senior official working for Istanbul’s Sisli district city hall died Monday after two gunmen walked into his office and shot him in the head. It was not immediately clear if the incident was related to the failed coup that has been roiling Turkey for the past several days. Deputy Mayor in charge of Development Cemil Candas was rushed to a nearby hospital, but succumbed to his injuries afterwards. Police detained the two gunmen, who were taken out by the rear entrance. Various reports inaccurately stated that Candas was Jewish. Sisli is home to some of Istanbul’s remaining Jews, as well as the Jewish newspaper and the Ottoman-Turkish Sephardic Culture Research Center. The Sisli municipality is run by the opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP. The CHP condemned Frid...
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