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John McDonnell: Labour will introduce a real Living Wage

Speaking at the Labour conference in Liverpool on 26 September, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said a Labour government would introduce a real Living Wage of more than £10 ($12.90) per hour. The policy would see Labour better the governments promise by £1 an hour.The close ally of re-elected leader Jeremy Corbyn, McDonnell also promised a Labour government would get rid of the Trade Union Act within the first 100 days of power. Sep 26, 2016

Watch the Royal Family arrive in Canada for official visit with children

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Canada on Saturday. They were accompanied by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte - the first time the siblings are taking part in an official visit to Canada.They were welcomed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire, in British Columbia and will stay for a week. Sep 25, 2016

Watch the Royal Family arrive in Canada for official visit with children

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Canada on Saturday. They were accompanied by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte - the first time the siblings are taking part in an official visit to Canada.They were welcomed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire, in British Columbia and will stay for a week. Sep 25, 2016

Stop Trump bus tours London to urge Americans in Britain to register

Americans living in London are being urged to register to vote in the Presidential election on 8 November. Avaaz, the organisers of the Stop Trump bus, say that there are 200,000 Americans living in Britain, but only 12% of them vote. They also plan to hold similar registration drives in Berlin and Mexico city. Sep 22, 2016

Watch time-lapse footage of life jacket graveyard being created in Parliament Square

Dozens of volunteers unloaded truckloads of life vests at 5am on Monday (19 September) to create a life jacket graveyard in Londons Parliament Square. Some 2,500 life jackets were placed in rows on the grass – 625 of which were used by children. The aim is to highlight the plight of refugees ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York where world leaders including Theresa May will discuss the Syrian refugee crisis. Sep 19, 2016
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