Today. Britains governing Conservative Party has made dramatic gains in local elections, a month before a general election takes place. As well as winning hundreds of Council Seats, their candidates were elected as mayors in the north east and midlands, traditional strongholds of the opposition labour party. Brexit and the unpopularity of the labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn appear to be the main reasons for their success. The conservatives picked up more than 500 extra seats across the country. They gained many from the left of Centre Labour party, which lost more than 300. The Scottish National party, which is currently in government in scotland, also lost seats to the conservatives. But it was the uk independence party, which campaigned for the country to leave the european union, that fared the worst, losing almost all of its councillors in seats it contested. Reacting to her partys huge gains, the Conservative Party leader and british Prime Minister stressed her need for a big mandate a
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On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff americans have spent this day honoring the life and legacy of dr. Martin luther king, junior. It comes amid an open conflict between another iconic civil rights figure, and the nations new leader. President elect trump marked the king holiday by inviting the civil rights leaders son to his new york tower. Martin luther king iii called it a very constructive meeting, and quoted the president elect saying he wants to reach out to all americans supports i believe that thats his intent. But i think also that we have to consistently engage with pressure. Public pressure. It doesnt happen automatically. My father and his team
Of mariupul. Would you fly on a 787 dreamliner . A number of boeing workers say they wouldnt. Hello, four americans are reportedly among 15 People Killed in two car bombings in the somali capital. In the first attack a car packed with explosives around a convoy of African Union troops. A second convoy attacked just minutes later. Al shabaab says it is behind the bombings. Somali capital mogadishu, ferocity of the blast. Al shabaab fighters say they carried out two attacks in revenge for the death of their leader who was killed in a u. S. Air strike a week ago. American personnel are believed to be among the dead. If confirmed it will certainly be a Major Development in somalia. I think it would be about 20 careers, you would have to go back about 20 years the last time an american was actually killed in combat or anything close to combat, it would be black hawk down in 1993. The shadowy commander who replacinged as al shabaabs leader. Spectacular attacks remain undiminished. Under the
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