"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" author John le Carre, who cast flawed spies on to the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, died aged 89 on Saturday (December 12). Bryan Wood reports.
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" author John le Carre, who cast flawed spies on to the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, died aged 89 on Saturday (December 12). Bryan Wood reports.
The UK has historically had a special relationship with the US, but will British Prime Minister Boris Johnsonâs friendship with Donald Trump undermine his relationship with the new president? And what role will the UK's divorce from the EU play in transatlantic relations?
Boris Johnson has promised a compensation fund for seafood exporters hit by post-Brexit bureaucracy, but describes their difficulties as "teething problems".
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Boris Johnson does not take naps during the day and claims that the prime minister likes an afternoon snooze are "untrue", Number 10 has said. Sky News
The British Ambassador to the USA Dame Karen Pierce says the Biden presidency is 'very good news' for the UK, and that Covid recovery and climate will be the initial focus of the UK's co-operation with the new administration. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for rain for Tuesday to Thursday for central northern England. Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to the north and Midlands. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Englandâs deputy chief medical officer has suggested that schools may reopen on a regional basis when the current national lockdown restrictions begin to ease. Dr Jenny Harries said: âI think it's likely that we will have some sort of regional separation of interventionsâ. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the stay-at-home lockdown in place across mainland Scotland and some island communities will remain in place âuntil at least the middle of Februaryâ. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Trump Baby Blimp has been âconsigned to historyâ after being acquired by the Museum of London.
The giant inflatable depicts US President Donald Trump as a baby with a nappy and mobile phone.
The balloon first took to the skies over Westminster during Trumpâs state visit to the UK in 2018.
The 20ft effigy has since travelled to protests in France, Ireland, Argentina and various locations across the United States.
It has now found a âfinal resting placeâ at the Museum of London, where it will be conserved and potentially displayed as part of the museumâs protest collection. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, has said that he is âdelightedâ that the government has unveiled the biggest programme of investment in Britain's armed forces since the end of the..
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said "defence of the realm must come first" as he announced the biggest investment in the UK's military since the end of the Cold War. Report by Patelr. Like us on..
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has welcomed the PMâs vow to âend the era of retreatâ with what is being billed as the biggest military investment in Britainâs armed forces since the end of the..
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