UK left the EU at 11pm 31st January with transition period to end (by law) on 31st December. Boris adopting hardball position to trade talks – good for him!
US assassinate leading iranian general. Iran retaliates with missiles to US bases in Iraq (a limited response) but accidentally bring down a civilian aircraft with a missile at the same time.
At Davos trump labels climate push as ‘prophets of doom’. Democrats pursuing a futile impeachment path (although he’s obviously guilty). USA looks more like a banana republic.
Rapist convicted of 120 crimes
Harry & Meghan decide to give the up royals thing and move to canada – do I care….
Australian fires covering large areas
Turkey earthquake
Assad pressing to retake remaining rebel areas with assistance from russia and little resistance from others
Chinese Corona virus spreading worldwide – death rate 2% but it’s highly infectious
Liverpool are now uncatchable at the top of the premiership
Tag: climate
It may be over
Boris gets a major election win with an overall majority of 80. Won by persuading midlands and north labour voters to “lend” votes to him and focussing on “Let’s get brexit done”. Labour lost through Corbyn image, making excessive spending commitments and, probably, a too left wing agenda.
The first stages of a Brexit bill are passed including a legal commitment to final exit by the end of 2020
A New Zealand volcanic eruption kills several tourists
Serious bush fires engulf much of south east Australia with temperatures at 40C
Unbearable electioneering nearly over
New speaker elected – can’t be worse than the last
Election – parties competing for who can spend most. Labour clear spending leaders – if these loonies get elected we are all doomed (Mr Mannering…). Boris avoiding interview with Neil – don’t blame him, Corbyn’s was an embarrassing car crash. Fortunately there are only another few days to go.
Flooding in Yorkshire and fires in Australia precede the international climate conference. Until someone persuades China, India and the USA to take action it’s a waste of time. The UK is irrelevant in the overall picture.
Hong Kong riots precede election triumph for the pro democracy movement. Probable waste of effort vs chinese government attitude.
England qualify for next stage of Euros after beating montenegro by 7 then kosovo by 4
Trump impeachment progresses but since the senate is republican controlled it will not happen. Democrats probably hoping to affect the next election.
London bridge terrorism saw three killed plus the terrorist and heroic efforts by the public to stop him