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Brexit: MPs to Resume Debate on PM's Plan
MPs will begin debating Theresa May's Brexit plan again on Wednesday, nearly a month after she postponed the crunch Commons vote on her agreement, reported BBC.
There will be five days of discussion on the terms of the UK's withdrawal and future relations with the EU ahead of an expected vote next Tuesday.
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Theresa May to Reshuffle Cabinet on Monday, No 10 Confirms
Theresa May will carry out a reshuffle of her cabinet and junior ministers this week, Downing Street has confirmed. The jobs of the education secretary, Justine Greening, and the party chairman, Sir Patrick McLoughlin, are particularly vulnerable, it is believed, The Guardian writes.
Gavin Williamson is the New UK Minister of Defense
The British Government has announced today the appointment of Gavin Williamson as defense minister in place of Michael Fallon, who resigned after he got involved in scandal about sexual harassment that shook the British political class, reports InvestorBG.
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Hollywood Actor Dustin Hoffman was Also Accused of Sexual Harassment
Dustin Hoffman turned out to be another famous Hollywood man accused of sexual harassment. Writer Anna Graham Hunter claims that in 1985, when she was 17 and worked as an assistant for one of the films, with Hoffman's participation, he openly flirted with her and acted indecent, reported BNT.
British Minister of Defense Michael Fallon resigned
In the letter by Michael Fallon directed to Prime Minister Theresa May, he announced his resignation because of a series of allegations of sexual harassment that have occurred in recent days, including his actions in the past, sega reports.
Yes, British F-35 engines must be sent to Turkey for overhaul!
Britain’s F-35B fighter jets currently cost around $123m each – and British officials are quite content that the only engine overhaul facility for the stealth aircraft’s engines is located in Turkey.
Qatar agrees to buy 24 jet fighters from the UK
Qatar has signed an agreement to buy 24 Typhoon fighter jets from Britain, a second major defense deal signed by Doha during its lengthening diplomatic dispute with its neighbors.
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UK Оffers to Мaintain Defence and Security Cooperation with EU
Britain has played one its strongest cards in the EU negotiations by offering to put its defence, security and aid assets at the disposal of the European Union in the hope of getting concessions on future trading and economic relations.
NATO's Stoltenberg says N. Korea's 'reckless behavior' requires global response
North Korea's "reckless behavior" is a global threat and requires a global response, the head of the NATO military alliance said on Sept. 10.
NATO is not directly involved in the crisis, which saw Pyongyang carry out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test a week ago, but has repeatedly called on North Korea to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Tony Blair Defends Call for EU Migration Curbs
Tony Blair has defended his call for new controls on EU migration as a cabine minister accused him of a belated "epiphany" on the issue.
The ex-PM said the UK could stay in the EU after all with new curbs in place.
He claimed this would address people's "grievances" without the "sledgehammer" of Brexit.
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