Theresa May's future as Prime Minister continues to come under the spotlight ahead of another crunch week in Westminster. With the Commons due to vote on an amendment which would force a series of indicative votes on alternatives to the PM's withdrawal agreement, the coming days could be crucial in determining a way forward for Brexit. Defeat for the Government on Monday night on the plan, which is being tabled by former ministers Sir Oliver Letwin and Dominic Grieve and Labour MP Hilary Benn, would be a further humiliation for Mrs May, and could pave the way for her departure. It comes after an estimated one million people took to the streets of central London on Saturday, demanding the pubic have a final say on Brexit. So what can we expect during the coming days? Monday March 25 Mrs May will convene her cabinet on Monday morning before updating the Commons on the Brexit process following last week's European Council summit, where she agreed to delay Britain's departure beyond … [Read more...] about Brexit: what to expect during the week ahead
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Brexit: what to expected during the week ahead
Theresa May's future as Prime Minister continues to come under the spotlight ahead of another crunch week in Westminster. With the Commons due to vote on an amendment which would force a series of indicative votes on alternatives to the PM's withdrawal agreement, the coming days could be crucial in determining a way forward for Brexit. Defeat for the Government on Monday night on the plan, which is being tabled by former ministers Sir Oliver Letwin and Dominic Grieve and Labour MP Hilary Benn, would be a further humiliation for Mrs May, and could pave the way for departure as PM. It comes after an estimated one million people took to the streets of central London on Saturday, demanding the pubic have a final say on Brexit. So what can we expect during the coming days? Monday March 25 Mrs May will convene her cabinet on Monday morning before updating the Commons on the Brexit process following last week's European Council summit, where she agreed to delay Britain's departure beyond … [Read more...] about Brexit: what to expected during the week ahead
Snow is on the way for midweek. Here’s what to expect
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Dave Epstein Globe Correspondent February 26, 2019 Meteorological winter comes to an end Thursday with the final day of February, and it looks as though it’s going to end on a wintry note. A small storm system across New EnglandWednesday night will bring a widespread swath of 2 to 4 inches of snow. Unlike most of the snow events this season, this one will not have a rain/snow line or any mixing. Temperatures are going to be only in the 20s today and tomorrow. This kind of cold means that the snow will be light and fluffy and easy to move around. Before we get to the snow, the winds will continue today and there is a wind advisory posted. I can’t rule out a few more scattered power outages or tree damage. With the strong winds come lower wind chill temperatures. There’s actually a wind chill advisory across Western Massachusetts, and even in … [Read more...] about Snow is on the way for midweek. Here’s what to expect
Bay Briefing: What to expect from Gov. Newsom? Two Chronicle reporters weigh in
By Taylor Kate Brown Updated 4:00 am PST, Monday, January 7, 2019 Photo: Amy Osborne / Special To The Chronicle Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference at St Anthony's before helping to serve lunch to the homeless and needy at St. Anthony's Dining Room on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in San Francisco, Calif. Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference at St... Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom will be sworn in at noon Monday, becoming California’s 40th governor. For his first day, I spoke to San Francisco Chronicle political reporters John Wildermuth and Joe Garofoli about the differences in policy and style between Newsom and outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown, as well as what to expect from the Newsom administration. What’s going to be the major differences — in policy and temperament? Wildermuth: I think the biggest difference is simply experience. Certainly when Jerry Brown came back, he … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: What to expect from Gov. Newsom? Two Chronicle reporters weigh in
AP Explains: What to expect at N.Korea 70th anniversary gala
Eric Talmadge, Associated Press Updated 6:26 am CDT, Friday, September 7, 2018 A woman walks past the preparations ongoing on Kim Il Sung Square, ahead of the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. North Korea will be staging a major military parade, huge rallies and reviving its iconic mass games on Sunday to mark its 70th anniversary as a nation. less A woman walks past the preparations ongoing on Kim Il Sung Square, ahead of the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. North Korea will be staging a ... more Photo: Kin Cheung, AP A woman walks past the preparations ongoing on Kim Il Sung Square ahead of the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. North Korea will be staging a major military parade, huge rallies and reviving its iconic … [Read more...] about AP Explains: What to expect at N.Korea 70th anniversary gala