A soaking wet Rishi Sunak makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street calling a general election for the 4th of July, saying it was "the moment for Britain to choose its future".
In a sign that security and the economy will be key battlegrounds, Mr Sunak says: "This election will take place at a time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War." Report by Blairm.
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Shadow defence secretary John Healey has ruled out raising taxes on working people. It comes as Rishi Sunak accused Labour of increasing taxes by ÂŁ2,000 per family should they get into government. "We will not be raising income tax or VAT or national insurance - these are the things that count most as people are trying to manage their work income and family budgets," Mr Healey said.
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Rishi Sunak addressed the 2,000 guests and veterans at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer to mark 80 years since D-Day. The prime minister told D-Day veterans they âtaught generations of young people about the horrors of warâ in his speech. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The King and Queen have laid wreaths at the British Memorial in Normandy following a service to honour D-Day veterans on the 80th anniversary of the military operation. Their Majesties were joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and prime minister Rishi Sunak at the event. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak was joined by the King and Queen and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron to pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the UK's national commemoration event at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-sur-Mer.
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Putin and Xi Announce Plans , to Strengthen Partnership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived
in Beijing on May 16 for a two-day visit with
Chinese President Xi Jinping, 'The Guardian' reports. .
In a May 15 interview with China's
state-run news agency, Xinhua, .
Putin referenced the "unprecedented level of strategic partnership between our countries" as the reason for his first foreign trip since beginning his fifth term as Russia's president. .
The two leaders signed a joint statement on May 16 declaring a "new era" of partnership.
The China-Russia relationship today
is hard-earned, and the two sides
need to cherish and nurture it, Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, via Reuters.
China is willing to ... jointly achieve
the development and rejuvenation
of our respective countries, and
work together to uphold fairness
and justice in the world, Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin, via Reuters.
The joint statement also
criticized the United States.
The United States still thinks in terms
of the Cold War and is guided by the
logic of bloc confrontation... , Via joint statement.
... putting the security of
'narrow groups' above regional security
and stability, which creates a security
threat for all countries in the region, Via joint statement.
The U.S. must abandon this behavior, Via joint statement.
After attending a concert on May 16, Putin and Xi will go for a walk in the park to talk and then have tea and dinner with other Russian delegates.
The following day, the two men will visit Harbin, once called "Little Moscow," to pay tribute to the city's Russian influence
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Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has criticised Labour's tax plans, insisting that a Labour government would see a significant tax hike for working people.
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Sir Keir Starmer paid tributes to veterans after attending the the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. The Labour leader said: "Thank you for all of us who have had the freedom that they fought for so courageously as individuals and as a group."
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Royal British Legionâs official UK memorial event at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. The Royals joined veterans and their families at the event while the King and Queen attended the Royal British Legion Memorial Event in Normandy, France. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak said it was âvery disappointingâ that one of his closest parliamentary aides had placed a bet on the date of the General Election just days before the prime minister called it. Craig..
One of Rishi Sunakâs closest parliamentary aides has said he made a âhuge error of judgmentâ by betting on the date of the General Election just days before the Prime Minister called it. Liberal..
Rishi Sunak has joined other world leaders in Apulia, Italy for the G7 summit. The British prime minister who is in the midst of a General Election campaign at home, is attending the overseas event..
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