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Liz Truss rewards loyal supporters with Cabinet roles on day one of leadership

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September 7, 2022

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has rewarded her biggest supporters with new jobs in her Cabinet reshuffle

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has revealed her new Cabinet, as she settles into day one at Downing Street.

None of those who backed her rival, Rishi Sunak will be in senior positions with some members moving to the backbench.

Kwasi Kwarteng has been named Chancellor, James Cleverly as Foreign Secretary and Suella Braverman becomes Home Secretary.

It is the first time in British history not a single white male will occupy one of the ‘great offices of state’.

Truss’s Press Secretary says the changes will “unify” the Tory Party, which pushed out her predecessor, Boris Johnson after a string of scandals plagued his leadership.

On the phone to global counterparts

On her first day in Downing Street, Truss spoke with Ukraine’s President. Volodymyr Zelensky.

She also said she was “delighted” to accept an invitation to visit the war-torn country.

The Prime Minister also spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about post-Brexit opportunities between the two nations.

Back home, Truss laid out her hold bold agenda in front of a packed crowd.

“We shouldn’t be daunted by the challenges we face. As strong as the storm may be, I know the British people are stronger.’’
LIZ TRUSS, UK PRIME MINISTER

The 47-year-old becomes Britain’s third female prime minister, and the fourth in six years.

She took office at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, when Queen Elizabeth II formally asked her to form a new government.

It was the first time in the Queen’s reign that the handover did not take place at Buckingham Palace in London.

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President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.