Peterborough by-election: Labour beats Brexit Party to hold seat
Craig TaylorLisa Forbes is elected in Peterborough as Nigel Farage’s party fails to win a Parliamentary seat. BBC News – UK
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The Queen praises the ‘courage and sacrifice’ of D-Day
The Queen pays tribute to the “resilient” wartime generation as world leaders honour veterans of the Normandy landings. BBC News – UK
‘Let’s do this deal’, Trump tells May on day two of state visit
The US president tells the PM to “stick around” for a trade deal with the US, as protests against his visit are held in Westminster. BBC News – UK
Treating Sugar Like Smoking
jordonc ✅In the past 15 years, lots of things have been done to marginalise smoking. Reducing branding on packaging, banning smoking inside… and it’s worked. Now, it looks like sugar intake is going to slowly be marginalised as well. As you may know, sugary drinks are already taxed. Now a leading think tank has even suggested…
Donald Trump to arrive at Stansted Airport for UK state visit
The US president will meet members of the Royal Family on Monday and political leaders on Tuesday. BBC News – UK
Tory leadership contest: Javid says ‘No, no, no’ to second referendum
The Tory leadership candidate also said he would not call a general election or revoke Article 50. BBC News – UK