The British pound value has experienced a downfall in Foreign Exchange when compared with US Dollar and the Euro after UK lawmakers on Tuesday, 23rd October 2019 rejected the Government’s proposed timetable for passing legislation to ratify its Brexit deal.
UK may leave EU on October 31
The UK Parliament’s House of Commons following a new ideal reached by London and Brussels on Thursday will have an emergency sitting on Saturday to discuss the deal. The new Brexit draft has dropped the controversial Irish backstop to avoid a hard border in favor of giving the devolved parliament of Northern Ireland a say on any future arrangement concerning the territory. Again, the agreement is now to be authorized by lawmakers in London, a step all previous deals failed to pass.
Pope Francis' Bodyguard Resigns
Pope Francis’ personal bodyguard, Domenico Giani, on Monday resigned his appointment from the Vatican Security Service following a leak to the media of details of probe into financial wrongdoings in the Catholic hierarchy.
Putin To Visit Saudi Arabia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday this visit comes following rising tensions in the Gulf.
Nigerian Appointed UK House Of Common Serjeant At Arms
A forty-three (43) year old born Nigerian, Ugbana Oyet has been appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as the UK House of Common Serjeant at Arms.
Queen Elizabeth Swaps Imperial Crown
Queen Elizabeth II, on Monday, 14th October 2019 broke long run tradition by wearing a lighter crown for the state opening of parliament, instead of the heavier one she had worn for the same event 64 times before.
Italy Reduces Size Of Parliament From 945 to 600, Saves €1bn
Italy's parliament on Tuesday, October 8 has voted to cut the number of representatives in both the country's upper and lower houses from a whopping 945 to 600 which is more than a third.