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Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson is an experienced and versatile journalist, specialised in reporting and writing, currently based in London, U.K., working for AFP.He regularly reported for the Wall Street Journal, Time and the New York Daily News, and contributed to the New York Times, the Guardian, Newsweek, AFP & Al Jazeera English, among others. He graduated in digital media from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and in politics from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls
If predictions are accurate, Rishi Sunak will on Friday visit head of state King Charles III to tender his resignation as prime minister
Nurses in England stage new walk-out over pay
The main nursing union accuses the government of failing to negotiate seriously on improving their pay deal for the current year, which they say is crucial given the economic…
UK breaches 40 degrees for first time as heatwave batters Europe
Experts blame climate change for the latest heatwave and note the more frequent extreme weather will only worsen in years to come
UK PM Johnson faces fresh scandal over lockdown party breach
The British PM had hoped to start the new year with a reset of his embattled government, leaving behind the so-called “partygate” scandals that ratcheted up the pressure on his…
UK govt botched initial Covid response: MPs’ probe
Britain has suffered one of the highest tolls in Europe with nearly 138 000 Covid-19 deaths since March last year, raising questions about why it has fared worse than comparable…
WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail despite US extradition block
Julian Assange will have to remain in custody in Britain, pending a US appeal of the decision to block his extradition to face charges for leaking secret documents, a judge in…
Contenders jockeying to replace May
Here is a look at the hopefuls to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister
UK steps up no-deal Brexit plans with 3 500 soldiers on standby
May’s cabinet is divided between ministers who want the government to embrace a no-deal outcome and those who favour parliament having a final say
UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May
British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Monday tabled a non-binding no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May
Turkey vows to reveal ‘naked truth’ over Khashoggi death
Turkish officials have said they believe that 15 Saudi men who arrived in Istanbul on two flights on October 2 were connected to Khashoggi’s death
Banksy shocks art world by shredding £1mn work at auction
"Girl with Balloon" had just sold at Sotheby’s Friday for £1 042 000 when it unexpectedly passed through a shredder hidden in the frame