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Article 50: May signs letter that will trigger…

Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union. Giving official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it will be delivered to European…

Trump to sweep away Obama climate change policies

US President Donald Trump is due to sign an executive order to overturn key parts of the Obama administration's plan to tackle global warming. The move will undo the Clean Power Plan which required…

Cincinnati nightclub shooting: One dead, 14…

One person has been killed and 14 injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio. At least two gunmen were involved in the incident at the Cameo Night Club, according to the Cincinnati…

London attack: Five dead in Westminster terror…

Five people have died and at least 40 were injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement in Westminster, stabbed a policeman and was shot dead by police in the grounds of Parliament. The dead…

Brexit: Queen to give Royal Assent to Article 50…

The Queen will sign the Article 50 Bill into law on Thursday, clearing the way for Theresa May to formally start talks to leave the European Union. The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill…

Donald Trump’s 2005 tax return leak reveals…

US President Donald Trump paid $38m (£31m) in tax on more than $150m (£123m) income in 2005, a leaked partial tax return shows. The two pages of tax return, revealed by US TV network MSNBC, also…

Trump healthcare plan ‘will strip insurance…

An estimated 14 million people would lose insurance coverage in 2018 under the new Republican healthcare plan, according to a budget analysis. The long-awaited Republican plan was assessed by the…

Secretary-General’s Message for Commonwealth…

Celebrating 'A Peace-building Commonwealth' for Commonwealth Day on Monday 13 March 2017. This Commonwealth Day, I near the completion of my first year in office as Secretary-General, serving the…

Commonwealth Day Message by Her Majesty The Queen

Press Release This Commonwealth Day, a baton will set out from Buckingham Palace and begin a long and extraordinary journey. Over the next twelve months, the Baton will visit people living in the…

Trade ministers pledge to harness Commonwealth…

Commonwealth trade and investment ministers concluded their two-day meeting in London today with a commitment to make full use of the ‘Commonwealth advantage’ to boost trade within the 52-member bloc.…

Trump travel ban: Judge declines to reinstate…

A US judge has declined to issue an emergency order banning President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. The ruling came from Seattle district judge James Robart, the same judge who had issued the…

The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million…

WHO Media Release 6 March 2017 |Geneva – More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air…

US hails ‘40% drop’ in illegal…

The number of illegal immigrants crossing into the US from Mexico went down by 40% from January to February, according to the US government. Homeland Security chief John Kelly said the "change in…