Moon of Liberty Newsround 04/01/2018

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Moon Of Liberty Newsround Digest 04/01/2018

Political Betting – Keiran Pedley looks ahead to the US mid term elections in November & the current US political scene

The Moon Of Liberty – Editorial on the politics looking ahead to 2018 – Kevin Alcock

Arbuthnot Latham – Ruth Lea predicts cautious optimism for the UK economy in 2018

Daily Mail – Students could be cut from the UK immigration figures in proposed changes

The Sun – The RMT Union reportedly paid zero tax on a £5.1m profit

London Evening Standard – Leading pollster Lord Hayward predicts a difficult night for the Conservatives in May in the local elections across London

CNN – a clear Supermoon closed out the first day of 2018

BBC News – Boris Johnson says Foreign aid decisions will take British interests more into account in future.

Daily Telegraph – Rumours around the likely upcoming cabinet re-shuffle could see Theresa May promote a number of women into more high profile roles.

Daily Telegraph – Michael Gove to look at food labeling rules for Kosher and Halal meat

CNN – California to legislate on guns, tampons and diapers in 2018

CNN – Michelle Bachman to consider running as GOP candidate for Seanate seat in Minnesota

Digital Telegraph – Labour must stop trying to sabotage Brexit – Kate Hoey

Order Order – Corbyn supporting social media platform Navaro News is struck off Companies House

Reuters – Labour’s Shadow Education secretary Angela Rayner says Labour’s economic policy is a high risk gamble

Political Betting – PB editor Mike Smithson predicts the Tory v Labour polling deadlock will continue throughout 2018

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Moon Of Liberty Newsround – 14th jan 2017

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News Digest – 14th January 2017 @ 9.20 pm

The Sun – New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English gives Britain a Brexit boost with regard to trade deal after meeting with Theresa May

Daily Mail – EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier concedes he wants a special deal with London on financial services

CapX Comment – The EU Customs Unions is a protectionist racket – Ryan Bourne

Fox News – Vatican seeking youth input ahead of Bishop’s meeting

Telegraph – Queen is saddened by the death of Lord Snowdon

Spectator Comment – Michael Gove was accidentally right about experts – Fraser Nelson

The Sun – Theresa May vows to end European Court of Justice role in Britain

The Guardian – Green MEP Jean Lambert explains why she is standing for President of the European Parliament

Fox News – Family Feud host Steve Harvey meets Donald Trump to discuss policy on inner cities

New Statesman – How many more Labour MP’s could follow Tristram Hunt’s lead and resign?

Washington Examiner – DC National Guard commander will be forced out by Inauguration Day

Associated Press – Drone Schools look to woo younger pilots

ABC News – ‘Black Swan’ exercises taking place to practice in case of a US National emergency

The Sun – The best and worse UK banks for hidden charges

BBC News – Dozens die in IS attack on Dier Al-Zour in Syria

Sky News – Investors breathe life into the Green Deal scheme axed by UK ministers

Reuters – Officials say there are big risks in Donald Trump’s feud with security agencies

Newsweek Comment – Don’t kid youselves, Donald Trump is winning – Matthew Cooper

ABC News – Three Cleveland offices face charges after investigation into shooting of Tamir Rice

Bloomberg – Donald Trump promises a report on hacking within 90 days of taking office

Washington Journal – Parent of special needs child explains the difficulties of educating her son in US public schools

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Moon Of Liberty Newsround – News Digest

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News Digest – 12th January 2017 @ 10.40 pm

New Statesman Comment – Jeremy Corbyn’s internal critics have a perfect diagnosis, but no cure – Stephen Bush

Telegraph – George Soros loses £1 billion betting against Trump

Daily Express – ISIS warlord confirmed dead in President Obama’s final kill

Telegraph – Professor Silver who made complaint against Amber Rudd’s conference speech, admits he has not even heard it

Reuters – Marine Le Pen seen at Trump Towers

BBC News – Visa free residency for Cubans in the US to end

Fox News – Amazons sees rapid growth, plans 100,000 new US jobs

RTE News – President Obama awards Vice-President Joe Biden the US Medal Of Freedom in surprise ceromony

Bloomberg – Donald Trump hires another executive from Goldman Sachs

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Moon Of Liberty News & Politics – News Digest

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News Digest – 12th Jan 2017 @ 4.10 pm

New Statesman comment – Green Party Co-Leader Caroline Lucas on why Jeremy Corbyn should make the case for Freedom of Movement

Reuters – Oil price rises as Saudi’s tell Asian customers of output cuts

CNN – Confirmation hearing for Donald Trump’s Secretary of State pick Rex Tillerson begins

Independent – Theresa May says Norther Ireland devolution collapse will not delay invoking Article 50

CNN – Allies of Paul Ryan are spending $1bn to pitch replacement for Obamacare

Spectator Comment – Obama fell on his own myth – Daniel McCarthy

NBC News – Kellyanne Conway defends Donald Trump’s use of Twitter in appearence on the Seth Myers show

The Moon Of Liberty – Yesterday’s PMQ’s verdict – Kevin Alcock

LBC – Donald Trump accuses intelligence claims about him to be all fake news

Daily Mail – Donald Trump calls intelligence dossier against him a ‘disgrace’

Sky News – Donald Trump vows to be the greatest job creator

The London Economic – Study finds Trump and Farage are more trusted as they don’t speak like normal politicians

BBC News – Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney says Brexit risks to the UK now much lower

Trading Buddy.com – FTSE on course for new record highs.

Haaretz – Top Israeli diplomat to visit Turkey in symbol of thawing relations

CNN – Donald Trump says he was offered $2bn of business in Dubai over the weekend, he turned it down.

Reuters – China aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Straight in symbolic show of aggression

Dayton (Ohio) News – Publication asks what was President Obama’s biggest achievement?

Daily Mail & The Sun – Heartless teachers at Broad Oak Community School in ST Helens tell five year old alopcia sufferer to take off her wig, ST Helens Council hide behind ‘Health and Safety’ to justify it

Wall Street Journal – Ex British intelligence office Christopher Steele named as the man behind the Donald Trump dossier

Fox News – James Mattis says he will bolster the US military if confirmed as new US Defence Secretary

London Evening Standard – US ethics committee not impressed by Donald Trump’s plans for his businesses while President

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Moon Of Liberty News & Politics – News Digest

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News Digest – 11th Jan 2017 @ 2.00 pm

BBC Sport – Historic Kempton Park racecourse could be closed for new housing

Spectator Comment – A maximum wage is Corbyn’s most stupid idea yet – Brendan O’Neill

CNN – Confirmation hearing for Attourney general nominee Jeff Sessions begins

BBC – Look at inequality in the UK shows it has not got wider in the last decade

The Moon Of Liberty Editorial – The Moon editor Kevin Alcock on May, Corbyn and Trump v Hollywood

Reuters – Mexican Foreign Minister says there is now way Mexico will pay for Donald Trump’s wall

Telegraph Comment– Punishing Britain over Brexit could hasten the EU’s own end – Peter Foster

London Evening Standard – Switzerland wins key ECHR ruling on Muslim girls and mixed swimming lessons

The Guardian – Meryl Streep took aim at MMA as well as Trump, UFC Owner Dana White responds

The Guardian – Boris Johnson says Moscow is up to all kinds of dirty tricks

New Statesman – Guy Verhofstadt’s attempt to form alliance between Liberals and Italy’s 5 Star movement fails, much to UKIP’s delight

Moon Of Liberty Polling – Breakdown of ICM Poll & Cardiff University Welsh poll

Breibart London – Senior US Republican Bob Corker says Britain is in the front seat for a US trade deal

Independent Comment – Labour’s rotten day – Tom Peck

BBC News – Snapchat sets up International office in London

Daily Express – Ex Australian PM Tony Abbott backs Britain over Brexit

Order Order – UK Industrial production surges

The Sun Comment – Suing Newspapers for telling the truth? no thank you – Rod Little

Political Betting Comment – On the Northern Ireland situation – Lucian Fletcher

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Moon Of Liberty News & Politics – News Digest

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News Digest – 10th January 2017 @ 2.15pm

Daily Express – Angela Merkle calls on Theresa May to accept the four freedom or forget the Single Market

Spectator Comment – Trump voters are now Hollywood’s laughing stock – Henry Williams

Telegraph – Police to be consulted on carrying guns in wake of Berlin attacks

London Evening Standard – May gives clearest hint yet UK could leave the Single Market in Sophy Ridge interview

Telegraph – CCTV captures moment truck diver plunged into Israeli soldiers

Reuters – Alibaba chief Jack Ma meets Donald Trump, promises to put US small businesses of their network

The Guardian – Labour Deputy Leader tom Watson refuses to be drawn on Labour immigration policy

Fox News Tampa – Fiat Chrysler confirm they will create 2000 jobs in the US as a result of 3 new jeep type plans

Telegraph Comment – Powerful personal piece from Isabel Hardman on her battle with mental health issues

Independent Comment – Is RMT strike really about Passenger safety? Liam Walker does not think so

CNN – Condoleezza Rice backs Jeff Sessions as the next US Attorney General

BBC News – Jeremy Corbyn suggests a maximum wage

Reuters – Canadian apparel maker wins auction to buy American Apparel

Reuters – China vow to deal with corporate debt levels amidst inflation fears

BBC World News – Palau leader proposes plans for more luxury tourism to drive doen tourist numbers

Bloomberg – Boris Johnson says the US do want a trade deal with the UK

Portsmouth News – Jeremy Corbyn backs Southern Rail strikers

BBC News – Jeremy Corbyn does not accept immigration is too high

Guardian Comment – Jeremy Corbyn’s maximum wage plan is ‘idiotic’ says former Labour economic adviser David Blanchflower

BBC Sport – FIFA World Cup will be extended to 48 teams after vote

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News Digest – 08th Jan 2017 at 4.45 pm

CBC News Canada – Conservative leadership hopeful Kelly Leitch wants immigrats to pay to take a Canadian values test

Telegraph – Theresa my unveils her ‘Shared Society’ vision

NBC News – Vice President Joe Biden signs ceremonial desk to mark end of tenure

Shetnews – Police call for information on creepy Clown causing problems in the Shetlands

Huffington Post – Kentucky Republicans pass ‘right to work’ law in blow to Labor Unions

Reuters – Iraqi forces reach bank of the Tigris in the battle for Mosul

Sky News – Theresa May refuses to define Brexit in Sophy Ridge interview

Bloomberg – House Democrats in the wilderness as Trump area begins

Politics Home – Unite General Secreatry Len McClusky loses key unite group in re-election battle

Independent Comment – May uses lot’s of words and yet says nothing at all – John Rentoul

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Moon Of Liberty News & Politics – News digest

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News Digest – 7th January 2017 at 3.30pm

Telegraph Comment – Tim Stanley on why a Trump Presidency may be a very good thing

Daily Express – Marine Le Pen accuses the EU of a stitch up after they announced a fraud probe into the Front National

The Times – Tory donor Andrew Cook threatens to withdraw funding if the UK leaves the Single Market

Reuters – President Obama blames Bernie Sanders supporters for undermining Obamacare

Sky News – Theresa May pledges more support for Mental Health services

Heat Street – Changes to the Changing of the Guard in London after review coming from the Berlin attacks 

NBC News – Congress passes motion condemning the UN and it’s own President for anti Israel resolution

NBC News – Donald Trump backed Jane Timken becomes new Ohio Republican Chair

CBS News – President Obama approves four Guantanamo prisoners to be released to Saudi Arabia on 20th January as he leaves office.

Daily Telegraph – Donald Trump to return bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office

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Moon of Liberty News & Politics – News digest 07 Jan 2017

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News Digest 07 Jan 2017 at 12.30 pm

Sky News – Michelle Obama makes her final speech as first lady

BBC News – Lord Heseltine fined for knocking cyclist off his bike

Sky News – Donald Trump hits out at ‘Political Witchhunt’ over Russian hacking

The Hill – Arnold Schwarzenegger hits back at Donald Trump after poor rating remark

Daily Telegraph – Shots fired at Fort Lauderdale airport, 5 now confirmed dead

Daily Express – Lord Fowler says the House of Lords will not sabotage Brexit

New Statesman – Could Ed Balls be Labour’s candidate in Copeland?

Business Insider – University of Cambridge academics refute Treasury’s Brexit figures as having ‘no basis in reality’

Newsweek – South Korea employ a ‘Twitter Officer’ to monitor Trump’s Twitter account

Newsweek – Norway will be the first to switch off FM Radio

NBC News – Despite objections, Trump’s victory is confirmed by Congress

Daily Telegraph – John Kerry blames British Parliament for inaction on Syria

Reuters – US ambassador to New Zealand says all envoys have been asked to quit in Inauguration Day

New York Times – CIA/FBI report accuses Vladimir Putin of directly ordering hacking campaign to help Trump

Daily Express – Alan Johnson tells BBC Any Questions free movement must end

Spectator comment – James Forsyth on what Theresa May must learn from David Cameron’s failed negotiation