The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praised the ‘friendship between the UK and Ireland’ as they joined world leaders in a St Patrick’s Day video message for the Irish government. Prince William, 38, started off the couple’s message by speaking in Irish Gaelic, saying: ‘Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh’, meaning ‘Happy St Patrick’s Day’. Kate, who wore … Read more
A Cornish eco-hotel where world leaders will meet for a G7 summit has felled trees and dug up shurbs to build new meeting rooms ahead of the event. Carbis Bay Hotel in St Ives has faced fury from campaigners after mature trees were removed before planning permission was sought to create three rooms. An application … Read more
Winston Churchill was instrumental in forming the special relationship between the US and the UK that has helped form the modern Western world and democracy as we know it. From helping to persuade the United States that freedom was worth fighting for in World War Two, to his famous speech warning of the dangers of … Read more
Boris Johnson has his first phone call with new President Joe Biden and says they will focus on ‘a green and sustainable recovery from COVID-19’ amid fears for Special Relationship Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the US President Joe Biden this evening Mr Biden spoke with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday He … Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby slams Canada for over-ordering supplies of Covid vaccine that is hindering rollout to world’s poorest nations He said Canada has secured more than five times number of doses it needs Canada’s population is 38million but it has secured access to 414million doses Has reportedly secured 76million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech … Read more
Who the presidents called first Joe Biden (Jan 22, 2021): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Donald Trump (Jan 21, 2017): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto Barack Obama (Jan 23, 2009): Canadian PM Stephen Harper, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, British PM Gordon Brown George W. Bush (Jan 23, 2001): Mexican president Vicente Fox, … Read more
‘Can you introduce me to Terrance and Philip?’ Justin Trudeau pranked by Russian duo posing as Greta Thunberg who urged him to leave Nato and fix up a meeting with South Park characters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been pranked by a Russian duo A woman posing as Greta Thunberg urged Trudeau to leave … Read more
Justin Trudeau has led tributes to Joe Biden following his projected victory in the race for the White House – even as Donald Trump refuses to concede. The Canadian Prime Minister congratulated Biden after the Democratic nominee became president-elect earlier today after winning the state of Pennsylvania, giving him the necessary 270 electoral college votes. Mr … Read more
Justin Trudeau kneels with protesters during an anti-racism rally in Ottawa – but social media users were quick to remind him of his blackface photos Justin Trudeau took a knee while attending a protest at Parliament Hill in Ottawa The prime minister made a surprise appearance at the rally on Friday afternoon After making the gesture, … Read more
Dominic Raab takes his seat at the (virtual) G7 table as he stands in for Boris Johnson at Donald Trump-organised meeting at which leaders pledge to help the global economy ‘rebound’ from coronavirus He joined Trump and other leaders to discuss the economic impact of pandemic No10 pictures showed him in briefing room with world … Read more