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Queen of England on the Normandy Beaches
GRNlive correspondent Catherine Field has been at the events commemorating 70 years since the D-Day landings. The Queen of England, pictured below, is the only head of state to have served in the Second World War. It’s been an emotional day and the press pack was afforded very close access…to use this picture or any of the …
Inside Syria
Observations from Inside Syria, May 2011, by GRN’s Simon Barrie DAMASCUS: I was fast asleep when my cell phone rang at 1am in my clean but basic hotel in Damascus. “Hello,” I said, not giving my name. The caller spoke in Arabic. Again, I said hello and this time he replied in fluent English, “Oh! I’m …
Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba
GRN package regarding Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic trip to Cuba on March 26th 2012. PDF transcript of the above video Audio only version New audio track – Views on the eve of the Pope’s visit to Cuba Cuba is preparing for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. A papal visit is an exciting event for any country in …
President Ahmadinejad’s visit to Cuba
Amid criticism and increasing tensions with the west, Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has taken a Latin American tour of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Cuba, where the Iranian leader gave a key lecture, met with President Raul Castro and his brother Fidel, addressed bilateral cooperation relations and corroborated Havana´s support of his nuclear energy program. GRN correspondent …
World News
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- Tory minister drives 40 miles to visit mum and dad during coronavirus lockdown - Mirror Online April 10, 2020Tory minister drives 40 miles to visit mum and dad during coronavirus lockdown Mirror OnlineCabinet minister Robert Jenrick visited his parents during Covid-19 lockdown The GuardianCabinet minister Robert Jenrick drives 150 miles to second home during coronavirus lockdown Telegraph.co.ukHousing secretary defends visiting parents’ home despite social distancing guidance The IndependentRobert Jenrick's messages to the public: 'We need to stay […]
- Coronavirus latest: at a glance - The Guardian April 9, 2020Coronavirus latest: at a glance The GuardianCoronavirus: Boris Johnson out of intensive care but remains in hospital BBC NewsCoronavirus: Boris Johnson out of intensive care but remains in hospital - BBC News BBC NewsMary Dejevsky: The outpouring of support from world leaders proves how huge an asset Boris Johnson is The IndependentThe government has a lockdown dilemma – difficult […]
- Football's very future is at stake amid coronavirus pandemic so players must cut clubs some slack - Daily Mail April 9, 2020Football's very future is at stake amid coronavirus pandemic so players must cut clubs some slack Daily MailCoronavirus: Southampton first Premier League club to announce players to defer salaries BBC SportFA Council confirm decision over Step 3-7 results being expunged | Lowestoft Town and King's Lynn FC PinkUnFA Council uphold decision to void Non-League and women's seasons despite […]
- Clap for our Carers sees Scots thank frontline key Coronavirus workers for third week - Daily Record April 9, 2020Clap for our Carers sees Scots thank frontline key Coronavirus workers for third week Daily RecordBritain takes to the streets to clap for the carers in latest weekly salute to the NHS Daily MailPeople clap for carers and NHS workers across the UK for third week in a row The TelegraphClap for NHS: When do we clap our […]
- Opec and Russia reach deal to cut oil production by 10m barrels a day - Financial Times April 9, 2020Opec and Russia reach deal to cut oil production by 10m barrels a day Financial TimesOil producers agree to cut production by a fifth BBC NewsOpec and Russia to cut oil output by 10m barrels a day Telegraph.co.ukOil price war came at the worst possible time, and a truce between Moscow and Riyadh can’t come too soon RTThese are […]
- UFC 249 canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney intervene - The Guardian April 9, 2020UFC 249 canceled after ESPN and parent company Disney intervene The GuardianWATCH: Dana White Reveals a Jaw-Dropping Promo For UFC 249 Essentially SportsRose Namajunas pulled out of UFC 249 bout vs Jessica Andrade after two family members died of coronavirus The SunEnson Inoue's Favorite Fighter is Khabib? | Random Questions SBN MMABREAKING: UFC 249 Cancelled by Dana White Essentially SportsView […]
- RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Why are politicians being paid more money to cope with the coronavirus? - Daily Mail April 9, 2020RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Why are politicians being paid more money to cope with the coronavirus? Daily MailMPs offered £10,000 for coronavirus office costs BBC NewsCoronavirus: MPs offered extra £10000 each for home working expenses The TimesNorthern Ireland MPs defend offer of extra £10,000 expenses for working from home Belfast TelegraphCoronavirus: MPs' office expenses hiked by £10,000 Daily MailView Full coverage on […]
- Coronavirus: Spain PM sees 'fire coming under control' - BBC News April 9, 2020Coronavirus: Spain PM sees 'fire coming under control' BBC NewsCoronavirus: Spain close to the beginning of a decline in epidemic - PM Sky NewsSpain extends state of emergency amid hopes coronavirus 'is coming under control' Express.co.ukOne in ten Spanish coronavirus victims has now died from the disease Daily MailSpain coronavirus death rate sees one in every 10 cases passing […]
- Hundreds of UK care home deaths not added to official coronavirus toll - The Guardian April 9, 2020Hundreds of UK care home deaths not added to official coronavirus toll The GuardianCoronavirus: Several deaths at third Scottish care home BBC NewsResidents die at care home in East Lothian after 'significant outbreak of coronavirus' Daily RecordCoronavirus: Fifteen die at Luton care home Sky NewsCoronavirus: Four die at County Durham care home with symptoms BBC NewsView Full coverage on Google […]