Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald.
In local news, following the Queen’s Speech, PM Boris Johnson has two priorities to work on to deliver on his campaign promises- get Brexit done and increasing funding to the National Health Service. Johnson also intends on reducing business rates for half a million small businesses in the country. The Sturgeon and Johnson disagreements are still on an all-time high with the former now demanding a new independence referendum for Scotland.
With fears of the Brexit altering migration rules, UK companies fear that the complicated system may lead to a shortage of skilled labour- which has inspired Johnson to adopt a model similar to Australia’s. Johnson’s latest stance on negotiating a free trade deal with the EU has again cast doubts over how Britain’s departure process will play out. Asian shares are down from their highs as investors booked profits ahead of holiday trade and awaited further data on the state of the global economy. The U.S. dollar took in stride the Donald Trump impeachment on Thursday.
This brings us to the highlight in world news today, the Trump impeachment. Today, Trump became the third U.S. President to be impeached. The House of Representatives charged him with two offences- an abuse of power and the obstruction of Congress. Deeply divided America now gets inflamed by further partisan tensions. The decision finally lays in the hand of the Republican-controlled Senate, which seems to be friendlier terrain for Trump. It is up to them whether he deserves a conviction and removal from office. In the 243-year history of U.S., no president has been removed from office by impeachment.
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