‘If it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French’, King and Trump joke at dinner
The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.
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University wins record freedom of speech fine challenge
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FIFA confirms new World Cup rule on yellow cards to reduce suspensions
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Religious group targeted in modern slavery inquiry
Police raid properties and make “several arrests” at Crewe’s Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.
Jokes, gifts and a state dinner: Washington rolls out red carpet for King and Queen
During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, ‘HMS Trump’.