Новости за 22.05.2017

Theresa May accused of dishonesty over 'dementia tax' U-turn amid campaign disarray
The Independent
'Now you're going to have a cap. You need to be honest, I would suggest, and tell the British people you've changed your mind'. Rob Merrick Deputy Political Editor; @Rob_Merrick; 4 hours ago. Click to follow. Indy Politics. theresa-may-andrew-neil-bbc.
General election 2017 recap: Theresa May grilled after dementia tax u-turnMirror.co.uk
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Trump's Sunni Strategy
Slate Magazine
The president wants America to take sides in the Middle East's sectarian rivalry. That won't end well. By Fred Kaplan. U.S. President Donald Trump bids farewell before he and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force President Trump bids farewell before ...
The Daily 202: Trump hypocrisy continues at home and abroadWashington Post
Human rights activists criticize US praise for lack of Saudi Arabia protestsThe Guardian
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Donald Trump says common threat of Iran may bring Israel and its Arab neighbours together
Telegraph.co.uk
Donald Trump hailed a "rare opportunity" for peace in the Middle East during his first visit to Israel, saying the shared threat of Iran could unite the Jewish state with its Arab neighbours and propel an agreement with the Palestinians. On the third ...
Trump visits Jerusalem's Western Wall to prayDaily Mail
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Gerry Adams says Jeremy Corbyn is 'on right side of history' despite his refusal to condemn the IRA
Telegraph.co.uk
Jeremy Corbyn is "on the right side of history", one of the most senior Northern Irish Republican politicians has claimed, after the Labour leader's aides were forced to publish a statement making clear he believes the IRA is a terrorist organisation.
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Trump sets out Mideast vision - backing Arab strongmen against Iran
Reuters UK
U.S. President Donald Trump (center L) walks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (center R) to deliver remarks to the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst. 1/2. left. right.
Inside the Historic Meeting Mentioned in President Trump's Saudi Arabia SpeechTIME
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Donald Trump becomes first sitting US president to visit Western Wall
The Independent
President Donald Trump made a historic visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall on Monday, standing before the holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray and saying a few words before inserting a note between the monumental stones. He was accompanied ...
The Latest: Trump says didn't mention Israel to RussiansMiami Herald
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Ex-national security adviser 'to defy Senate Russia inquiry'
BBC News
The fired US national security adviser will refuse to hand over documents to a Senate panel investigating alleged Russian meddling in the US election. Michael Flynn reportedly plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on Monday.
Carter Page: 'I have no intention to plead the Fifth, since I've never done anything wrong'Business Insider
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General election: Theresa May denies social care U-turn
BBC News
Theresa May has said proposed changes to social care funding in England will now include an "absolute limit" on the money people will have to pay. The prime minister denied claims of a U-turn, saying she was responding to "shameful" claims that people ...
'Fake claims' v U-turns: who is telling the truth on social care, May or Corbyn?The Guardian
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General election: Theresa May changes social care plans
BBC News
Theresa May has said proposed changes to social care funding will include an option for an "absolute limit" on the money people will have to pay. The Conservatives ruled out a cap on total costs in last week's manifesto, instead saying no-one would see ...
Tories announce cap on social care costsDaily Mail
Theresa May in U-turn on social care after facing Tory backlashEvening Standard
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Donald Trump fails to raise Saudi Arabia's human rights record on Middle East tour
The Independent
As President Donald Trump opened his keynote address in Saudi Arabia, he lavished praise on the “magnificent” kingdom and “the grandeur of this remarkable place.” Then he made clear there would be no public lecture from America on Saudi Arabia's ...
Trump arrives in Israel, hoping to rekindle peace processLos Angeles Times
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Where do the parties stand on university tuition fees?
ITV News
University tuition fees were first introduced by Tony Blair's government in 1998, though devolution in Scotland and Wales a year later saw both countries establish their own policy. Tuition fees in England rose to £3,000 under Labour before the ...

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Ivanka Trump praises Saudi Arabia on women's rights after country donates $100 million to her cause
The Independent
Ivanka Trump has praised the progress of women's rights in Saudi Arabia after the country and the United Arab Emirates pledged to donate $100 million to the first World Bank's global project for women entrepreneurs. Speaking in Saudi Arabia as her ...
President Trump has a busy agenda for his visit to IsraelThe Boston Globe
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General election 2017: May tries to shift focus to Brexit amid social care fallout – politics live
The Guardian
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Billboard Music Awards: Drake breaks Adele's record with 13 wins
The Guardian
So much winning: Rapper Drake poses in the press room with his awards during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images. Billboard music awards. Billboard Music Awards: Drake breaks Adele's record with 13 wins.
Billboard Music Awards best dressed: Celine Dion, Olivia Munn and Vanessa Hudgens dazzle on the red carpetMirror.co.uk
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General election 2017: The people behind the parties
BBC News
The party leaders will be inescapable until 8 June as they are photographed non-stop on the campaign trail, kissing babies and knocking on doors. But who are the strategists plotting behind the scenes?
Jeremy Corbyn refuses to unequivocally condemn IRADaily Mail
Theresa May to warn Brexit will have 'dire consequences' for ordinary people if UK doesn't get right dealThe Independent
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General Election 2017: The hashtags, likes and re-tweets battle
BBC News
Social media has become a big part of political campaigning, as parties find new ways to reach out to potential voters. Here I look at how Scotland's parties are doing in the hashtags, likes and re-tweets battle?
Ruth Davidson launches furious tirade at Nicola Sturgeon over independence during TV debateTelegraph.co.uk
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NBC's Bill Neely Trump Trip Notebook: So Long, Saudi Arabia
NBCNews.com
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump's remarkable visit to Saudi Arabia ended as it began: with warm applause from Saudi leaders who displayed real pride in the fact that an American president chose the religious center of the Muslim world as ...
Donald Trump puts US on Sunni Muslim side of bitter sectarian war with ShiasThe Independent
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Growing row over Jeremy Corbyn's links to the IRA as he refuses five times to condemn the militant group
Telegraph.co.uk
Jeremy Corbyn's links to the IRA were at the centre of a growing row after he repeatedly refused to condemn the actions of Republican terrorists. The Labour leader was asked five times to denounce the IRA yesterday but chose instead to state his ...
General election 2017: Corbyn pressed over IRA commentsBBC News
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