Liz Truss brilliant response to conference protesters shows her wit

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Zelensky praises MPs for showing ‘strong British character’ in surprise address
Volodymyr Zelensky has praised MPs for showing “strong British character” as he made a surprise visit to the UK on Wednesday. Politicians gathered in Westminster Hall as the president of Ukraine made his address, urging the West to send fighter jets and provide his forces with “wings for freedom”. “All of you showed your grit and character... strong British character,” Mr Zelensky told MPs, thanking them for their support. “You didn’t compromise Ukraine... and thus, you didn’t compromise the spirit of these great islands.” Click here to sign up for our newsletters. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next?
UK Proposes Making the Sale and Possession of Encrypted Phones Illegal
The Home Office says it wants to target “bespoke” devices used for crime, but critics say it is unclear what a bespoke device is. A section of the UK government has proposed making the sale or possession of bespoke encrypted phones for crime a criminal offense in its own right. The measure is …
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The Hecklers Have Won: The Polite State of the Union Is Dead
Americans have long admired the raucous debate in the British Parliament. John McCain even ran for president promising to bring Prime Minister’s …
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Ukraine's Zelensky to visit UK to meet PM Sunak - statement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Britain on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Sunak's office said. Zelensky will visit …
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Rishi Sunak’s mini cabinet reshuffle – who are the new appointments?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a new-look cabinet and has appointed a new Tory party chairman. Rishi Sunak has been looking for a new party …
Undaunted by Jail Threat, Greenpeace Activists Continue Protest on Shell North Sea Platform
Undeterred by a court order threatening heavy fines or even two years behind bars, a pair of Greenpeace activists on Monday joined four other …
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'Shell Is Richer Because We're Poorer': UK Oil Giant Sees Record $40 Billion Profit
The London-based oil giant Shell reported Thursday that its profits more than doubled in 2022 to a record $40 billion as households across Europe …
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Rishi Sunak reshuffle: ‘red wall’ MP Lee Anderson named deputy Tory chair – as it happened
Controversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology. This live blog is closed This is from TalkTV’s Kate McCann. “Next hour or so …” We’ll see. Reshuffles often take longer than expected, because all it takes is one minister to say …