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UK election time-lapse: How it unfolded

UK election time-lapse: How it unfolded

The UK general election ended in a hung parliament, with no party gaining enough seats in parliament to form a government. Here is how it unfolded.
Jun 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Conservatives lose overall majority as UK election results in hung parliament

Conservatives lose overall majority as UK election results in hung parliament

British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered an embarrassing setback as her Conservative Party has lost their overall majority off the back of a close general election, resulting in a hung parliament. Whilst the Conservatives hold the most seats, they do not have enough to establish outright control.
Jun 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Theresa May is toast - Nigel Farage

Theresa May is toast - Nigel Farage

The former Ukip leader has said that regardless of the result, Theresa May will not be able to continue her tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservatives.
Jun 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives for poll count

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives for poll count

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn arrived for the poll count at the Islington North constituency he is contending with the forecast that his party is set to make significant gains against the incumbent Conservatives in the UK election.
Jun 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
James Comey accuses Donald Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies

James Comey accuses Donald Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies

Former FBI Director James Comey on 8 June accused the Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies about the agency. Howerver Comey, who was fired by Donald Trump, but declined to offer his opinion on whether President Donald Trump sought to obstruct justice by asking him to drop an investigation into the former national security advisor.
Jun 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
UK political party leaders vote in general election

UK political party leaders vote in general election

Conservative leader, and incumbent Prime Minister, Theresa May, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Liberal Democrats leader Tim Farron and Ukips Paul Nuttall have all been spotted casting their votes in their constituencies across the country.
Jun 8, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Mike Rogers and Dan Coats refuse to comment on Trump conversations

Mike Rogers and Dan Coats refuse to comment on Trump conversations

Two top US intelligence officials told a Senate committee on Wednesday (7 June) they could not comment on conversations with President Donald Trump, in answer to questions on whether he tried to pressure them to curtail the governments Russia probe.Im not going to talk about theoreticals and Im not going to discuss the specifics of any interaction or conversations ... that I may or may not have had with the president of the United States, Admiral Mike Rogers, head of the National Security Agency, said at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.Similarly, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said it would be inappropriate for him to discuss his own conversations with the president in a public forum.
Jun 8, 2017
By Staff Reporter
House Democrats announce plans to impeach Donald Trump

House Democrats announce plans to impeach Donald Trump

Representatives Al Green and Brad Sherman announced their plans to file articles of impeachment for President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 7) claiming he has obstructed justice in the government and amp;#39;s investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election.
Jun 8, 2017
By Staff Reporter