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Obama takes Britain under his wing to offer advice: Goes over like lead balloon?

Edit The Examiner 23 Apr 2016
Obama's visit to Britain seemed just fine at first, as nothing was said or done that ......

Brexit camp backlash over Obama 'back of queue' warning

Edit Belfast Telegraph 23 Apr 2016
US president Barack Obama's blunt warning that Britain would be at "the back of the queue" for American trade deals if it quit the EU has provoked a backlash from the Brexit camp. Leading Leave campaigners accused Mr Obama of spouting Britain-bashing rhetoric at Downing Street's bidding in order to scare voters into the Remain camp....

Barack Obama to meet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Edit Belfast Telegraph 23 Apr 2016
US president Barack Obama will meet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn during his visit to the UK, it has been confirmed, following days of uncertainty. Such a meeting between an American president and leader of the opposition would usually be routine during a trip to Britain stretching across three days, but Labour officials could only say in the past few days they "hoped" to announce a get-together was happening....

Source Says Prince Was Struggling With Illness

Edit Opposing Views 23 Apr 2016
An anonymous source claims Prince was suffering from a long-term illness prior to his death at his Paisley Park home April 21 aged 57 ... Sheriff Jim Olsson stated April 22 that there was no sign of trauma on the singer’s body. He added Prince likely died alone ... U.S. President Barack Obama, who is currently visiting Britain, said he started his day April 22 by listening to Prince’s hit “Purple Rain” before beginning his engagements ... ....

Cleaner hopes to shine on Britain's Got Talent

Edit Belfast Telegraph 23 Apr 2016
A cleaner from Newport is the latest contestant hoping for a life-changing moment on Britain's Got Talent. In Saturday's episode, viewers will see Kathleen Jenkins attempt to impress judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden. Share Go To ... "It's an act ... Britain's Got Talent (BGT) prides itself on being a competition open to performers both old and young ... .. Britain's Got Talent is broadcast on ITV at 8pm. ....

Jess Varnish: British Cycling to contact sprinter over sexism claim

Edit BBC News 23 Apr 2016
British Cycling will contact Jess Varnish about claims by the sprinter that she was the subject of sexist comments by a senior cycling coach ... Sutton has denied any wrongdoing. British Cycling said they wanted to give Varnish, 25, the chance to discuss her concerns in full ... Read more on Jessica Varnish dropped from Great Britain cycling team after missing Rio 2016 ... For more ideas, information and inspiration, visit bbc.co.uk/getinspired. ....

'National embarrassment' over children with UK links stuck at Calais camp

Edit Belfast Telegraph 23 Apr 2016
More than 150 children with close family in Britain are living alone in a Calais refugee camp, new research shows. A report by aid charity Citizens UK found there were 157 unaccompanied children in the border camp known as the Jungle who have close family members in Britain to live with ... procedure before being reunited with their families in Britain....

Millions of self-employed 'face poverty in old age'

Edit Belfast Telegraph 23 Apr 2016
Millions of self-employed people risk heading for old age poverty unless stronger action is taken to help Britain's "forgotten army" of workers, a report by former pensions minister Steve Webb warns. The report raises fears for Britain's 4.4 million-strong army of self-employed people, who account for around one in seven members of the working population....

Here's how Obama responded to the London mayor's 'part-Kenyan' remark

Edit Business Insider 23 Apr 2016
US President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (unseen) following a meeting at Downing Street, in London, Britain April, 22, 2016. See Also ... Read the original article on TPM. Copyright 2016. Follow TPM on Twitter. More from TPM. ... ....

Leaders: Obama’s intervention was born out of genuine belief

Edit Scotsman 23 Apr 2016
To reinforce his feelings he uses very emotional imagery, that of the tens of thousands of American service personnel lying in their European war graves, he says the EU rose “from the ashes of war” and he talks about the US special relationship with Britain being forged “as we spilled blood together on the battlefield”....

Britain's Got Talent: 10 teasers about what you can expect from tonight's show

Edit Digital Spy 23 Apr 2016
​Hooray - it's Saturday! And that means it's ​Britain's Got Talent ​day, so grab your popcorn and your homemade buzzers and get ready to plonk yourself on the sofa for another raft of amazing (and amazingly terrible) acts ... 4. ​It's Golden Buzzer time once again... Aww ... Could she steal your thunder? ​​Britain's Got Talent ​is back tonight (April 23) at 8pm on ITV. ....

Varnish told to 'go have a baby'

Edit Sporting Life 23 Apr 2016
She said ... "At no point in the performance review, the appeal process or in subsequent correspondence did Jess raise concerns about sexism, or any other form of discriminatory behaviour, in the Great Britain Cycling Team ... "Jess has been a great athlete to work with and it's important to me that the valuable contribution she made to British Cycling and women's cycling during her time on the Great Britain Cycling Team is not forgotten.". ....

Laila: The Musical

Edit Skiddle 23 Apr 2016
From the creators of the award-winning Britain's Got Bhangra (People's Favourite Musical - Off West End Awards), comes a new contemporary ......
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