Corbyn, 70, is vying to become prime minister at a December 12 election called by his Conservative rival, the current Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to resolve a deadlock in parliament over the right approach to leaving the European Union.
Experts say the hoard much of which is still missing could shed new light on a period when Saxons were battling the Vikings for control of England. The trove is thought to have been buried in the late 9th century by a member of a Viking army that was being pushed east across England by an alliance of Saxon forces.
That includes the Brexit Party led by veteran euroskeptic Nigel Farage, which published its policy pledges Friday. It's calling for a "political revolution,'' with policies including a written constitution for the UK, abolition of Parliament's unelected House of Lords, more public referendums and a cut in immigration to below 50,000 people a year, less than a quarter the current rate.
For others, the printed card is an artifact of a bygone era. Putting pen to paper — and mailing it — is too much of a hassle. But in an era of e-cards, emojis and GIFs, a London museum has put on display what the Smithsonian and the Victoria and Albert Museum call the world’s oldest printed Christmas card. Dating to 1843, it serves as a reminder of the enduring power of a holiday tradition.
Salmond faces a total of 14 charges one of attempted rape, 11 alleged sexual assaults and two alleged indecent assaults against 10 women. The attempted rape allegedly took place in June 2014 at Bute House, the Scottish first minister's house in Edinburgh.
"It's time to take on the vested interests holding people back," Corbyn said in the foreward to the election manifesto. "The future is ours to make." "The big polluters, financial speculators and corporate tax-dogers have had a free ride for too long," he said.
Britain's main opposition Labour Party is launching its detailed platform for Britain's Dec. 12 election as it tries to close an opinion-poll gap with the governing Conservatives. The left-of-center party is pledging higher public spending and a greater role for the state in housing, transport and the provision of utilities.
The second son of Queen Elizabeth II said in a statement that his ties to Jeffrey Epstein had become a “major disruption” to the royal family’s charitable work. It was unclear whether the change was a temporary or permanent shift in his role.
Ireland’s Immigration Investor Program is attracting interest among high net-worth individuals in India, especially among those whose children are studying or propose to study in Ireland. This visa program is being viewed as providing a foothold in both UK and the European Union.
"Any form of Brexit will be damaging for Ireland," Gabriel Makhlouf said as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks to leave the EU by January 31 having recently secured a divorce deal with Brussels.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn attacked each other’s policies on Brexit, health care and the economy Tuesday in a televised election debate that likely failed to answer the question troubling many voters: Why should we trust you?
Andrew, Queen Elizabeth's second son, denies an allegation that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl procured for him by his friend Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in a US prison in August while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
The alleged rape investigation involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in Britain, has been discontinued, a Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday. Kristinn Hrafnsson, WikiLeaks editor-in-chief, said that the focus should now move onto the "threat" that Assange has been "warning about for years."
