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Brexit Britain tries to woo China for increased trade at Belt and Road summit

Brexit Britain tries to woo China for increased trade at Belt and Road summit

Britain hopes for increased trade with China as Beijing presses forward with its ambitious Silk Road plan aimed at developing worldwide growth. Also known as the Belt and the Road initiative, the Silk Road programme hopes to increase global infrastructure and open up international trade routes in Eurasia. May 14, 2017
Juncker chooses French for EU speech, saying English is losing importance

Juncker chooses French for EU speech, saying English is losing importance

European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, joked that he chose French over English for his speech on 5 May as slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe. Addressing the State of the Union conference in Florence, Juncker added that he also wanted the French people to understand his message about Europe ahead of their election on 7 May. May 5, 2017
Tusk calls for EUs unity in Brexit negotiations

Tusk calls for EUs unity in Brexit negotiations

During a summit in Brussels on EU guidelines for Brexit negotiations, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk spoke positively about the unity of its states during upcoming negotiations. Apr 29, 2017
UK general election 2017: What you need to know

UK general election 2017: What you need to know

On 8 June 2017, the British public will go to the polls again after Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election in April. Heres everything you need to know in the lead up to one of the most important elections in recent years.  Apr 28, 2017
Amnesty UK vows to confront politicians over toxic language during election campaign

Amnesty UK vows to confront politicians over toxic language during election campaign

Politicians will be confronted if they use toxic language during the general election campaign, Amnesty International UK warned on Friday 28 April. Kate Allen, director of the human rights group, told IBTimes UK that her organisation will call out such behaviour.What politicians say influences public opinion and influences behaviour and there we want them to be careful, she said. Apr 28, 2017
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn welcomes snap election

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn welcomes snap election

Despite polling showing that Labour are currently 21 points behind the Conservative Party, Corbyn has welcomed the call for an early election, even saying he is ‘looking forward to doing it’. Apr 18, 2017
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