By Alice Angeloni, Local Democracy Reporter Hot-pink flyers calling for Gisborne residents to trigger a vote on Māori wards have been “framed dishonestly”, deputy mayor…
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Brexit: Fisherman says food is being ‘rejected’ due to export delay Speaking to LBC radio, Alistair Roberts of Brora Fishing in Greenock explained Scottish seafood…
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WASHINGTON — A grim reality has begun to dawn on Capitol Hill: The riot on Wednesday may have started a coronavirus superspreader event, fueled by the…
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WASHINGTON — Standing before a crowd of thousands of MAGA-clad protesters on the National Mall on Wednesday, Representative Mo Brooks roared out a message that…
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Two U.S. Capitol Police officers were suspended and at least 10 more are under investigation over the deadly pro-Trump insurrection last week, a congressman said…
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Ann Widdecombe comments on Tony Blair's vaccine involvement The Brexiteer told Jeremy Vine on 5 she would not want former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair…
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WASHINGTON — The House moved on two fronts on Sunday to try to force President Trump from office, escalating pressure on the vice president to…
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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House “will proceed” with bringing legislation to impeach President Donald Trump to the floor. Pelosi made the…
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WASHINGTON — The FBI and the New York City Police Department passed information to U.S. Capitol Police about the possibility of violence during the protests…
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Michael R. Sherwin, the U.S. attorney in Washington, said on Sunday that the Justice Department was considering charges for “theft of national security information” after…
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By Chris Kahn (Reuters) – Fifty-seven percent of Americans want Republican President Donald Trump to be immediately removed from office after he encouraged a protest…
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The sight of a violent mob inspired by President Trump smashing its way into the Capitol was more than just a shocking spectacle. It also…
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EU-China deal: Expert says China is ‘devoid of credibility' In a scathing attack on EU leaders, the outspoken MEP questioned why European leaders had been…
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