Theresa May kisses Winston Churchill as SNL mocks Brexit failures
SNL took aim at Brexit with a dramatic music video featuring Theresa May as she deals with the tumultuous negotiations. Continue reading
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U.K. proposes penalties on social media companies if harmful content spreads
Governments across the world are wrestling over how to better control content on social media platforms, often blamed for encouraging abuse, the spread of online pornography, and for influencing or manipulating voters. Continue reading
Russia says ‘all would have died’ if it was behind Salisbury attack: Novichok survivor
Charlie Rowley, who was also exposed to Novichok after coming across a perfume bottle contaminated with the nerve agent last year, met Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko on Saturday to ask him why Moscow had killed his girlfriend. Continue reading
Prince Harry surprises London youth by serving up lunch
One in four low-income U.K. households struggle to eat healthily or regularly, says a recent survey. Continue reading
With Brexit deadline six weeks away, UK is in high anxiety
Pretty much everyone in the U.K. agrees that the Conservative government’s handling of Brexit has been disastrous. Unfortunately, that’s about the only thing this divided nation can agree on. Continue reading
Youth from UK responsible for threats to Kingston, Ont. schools, say police
Police say they have a suspect who was allegedly responsible for school lockdowns in Kingston, Ont. in December, 2018. Continue reading
Surrey, B.C. woman in crisis reaches out to Surrey, U.K. police, gets help anyway
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A mix up between two different Surrey police forces had a happy ending on Christmas Day. Continue reading
No-deal Brexit favoured by British conservatives: poll
The poll by the Economic and Social Research Council found 57 per cent of Tory members prefer leaving the European Union without a deal, despite warnings of such a scenario. Continue reading
Canadian businesses in Britain scrambling to prepare for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
‘No one really knows what’s going to happen,’ said Zach Larochelle, a Chilliwack, B.C. native is the general manager of the Maple Leaf, a Canadian-themed sports bar in London. Continue reading
Irish border residents fear checkpoints, violence as British Brexit vote nears
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
British Parliament is widely expected to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal in a vote on Tuesday. Continue reading