Update: Noon
May plans for “a publicly funded advocate to act on behalf of families involved in a Hillsborough-style tragedy” https://t.co/MxqFl9yuwy
— Randeep Ramesh (@tianran) June 21, 2017
Queen says UK Government's priority is to secure "best possible deal" for #brexit https://t.co/GdohSJQZW0 #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/RdsHfV3dqF
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 21, 2017
Only in the UK could a "dressed-down ceremony" involve a hat made of diamonds being chauffeur-driven from one massive palace to another.
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) June 21, 2017
The state opening of parliament looks like the ceremony to name a successor after Santa has died. pic.twitter.com/nUjXLXj1tr
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) June 21, 2017
"Want to meet up on Wednesday?"
"Nah, can't."
"Why?"
"Hard to explain." pic.twitter.com/DsgKGsoMXo
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) June 21, 2017
Uneasy lies the head of the bloke who has to drive with the crown in the back.
— stefanstern (@stefanstern) June 21, 2017
UK government says no further devolution to Scotland, NI or Wales immediately after Brexit. Long consultation planned pic.twitter.com/XKqLHc8Xcn
— Matthew Holehouse (@mattholehouse) June 21, 2017
Last night:
Everything you need to know about the chaotic Queen's Speech 2017 https://t.co/zZDLcrM7lb pic.twitter.com/GcDI7QHi9R
— Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) June 20, 2017
The Queen's Speech will be delivered tomorrow #MattCartoon #QueensSpeech #RoyalAscot2017 pic.twitter.com/Bte2f8NGrB
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 20, 2017
Resolute humility: what strong & stable looks like after humiliating defeat https://t.co/MEj5xQEbn2
— david pilling (@davidpilling) June 20, 2017
Exclusive: The plot to bring down the Government over Queen's Speech #Premium https://t.co/UGKb2gWhmQ
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 19, 2017
BREAKING UK Government sources: No DUP deal til Thursday at the earliest. Theresa May will unveil Queen's Speech without a Commons majority.
— Christopher Hope📝 (@christopherhope) June 20, 2017
The DUP tactic of leaking disgruntlement with Tory talks proving effective. At least four papers across the water leading with it tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/BDBdCqyJha
— Ryan McAleer (@RyanMcAleerbiz) June 20, 2017
London journos/politicos: Shocking political crisis for the Tories.
Entire population of NI: Inevitable & predictable tactics from the DUP.— Gerry Lynch (@gerrylynch) June 20, 2017
But seriously, what people are missing: once the Queen's Speech passes, the DUP's leverage increases hugely: https://t.co/9LiFBUZtba
— Stephen Bush (@stephenkb) June 20, 2017
Thousands to descend on Westminster in 'Day of Rage' protest for Queen's Speech https://t.co/tWIGnVdCTf pic.twitter.com/h0sFqeMUwN
— Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) June 20, 2017
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WORLD
Explosion rocks Brussels train station, suspect 'neutralised' https://t.co/Wts2POUVhS pic.twitter.com/eEczjmdZAe
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 20, 2017
JUST IN: Explosion in Brussels train station declared "terrorist attack" https://t.co/TFI3cdN2D5 pic.twitter.com/6P441GFVun
— The Hill (@thehill) June 20, 2017
State Department presses North Korea to release detained Americans https://t.co/rHzFacInjN
— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) June 20, 2017
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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
Karen Handel becomes first GOP woman elected to Congress from Georgia. "Tonight reminds me, anything is possible." https://t.co/pHZezhEnhW pic.twitter.com/hkEiK1rbv2
— ABC News (@ABC) June 21, 2017
In Georgia 6, Republicans rejected their last opportunity to restrain Trump. Me in @TheAtlantichttps://t.co/tAIoMK9iWD
— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 21, 2017
The Georgia election result was a huge relief for Republicans and a reality check for Democrats. https://t.co/Qg3aMCtSox
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) June 21, 2017
Opinion: Dirty attack ad could backfire in Georgia’s high-profile 6th District race https://t.co/d9sitQ5psH
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 19, 2017
Georgia's 6th was supposed to be an easy win for Republicans. But the fight has been anything but simple. https://t.co/Ze0oabjI3k
— NPR (@NPR) June 20, 2017
McCain: Americans haven't seen the GOP healthcare bill, but I'm sure Russia has https://t.co/9alnVG1mVT pic.twitter.com/RnObvtLPS3
— The Hill (@thehill) June 20, 2017
Wait til these 2010 Republicans find out how the 2017 health care bill is being drafted. pic.twitter.com/yZQvDn1pSD
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 20, 2017
One strange element of the GOP health care plan: Most of its tax cuts would go to blue states.@annabarryjesterhttps://t.co/KGmck8uq3p pic.twitter.com/mL4LyOt3qX
— Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) June 20, 2017
Every woman in America should read & heed @sarahkendzior on this chilling authoritarian power grab. #HealthcareBill https://t.co/SFljyRLxGP
— Heather Clay (@heatherclay29) June 20, 2017
Spicer won't say if Trump believes overwhelming evidence of Russian election interference https://t.co/eauP2haNo5
— Jeffrey Levin 🇺🇦 (@jilevin) June 20, 2017
Keith Olbermann slam dunks Trump’s biggest fear: Could the FBI have its own Comey tapes? https://t.co/fZ7tKIvw7N pic.twitter.com/eQQ0AqdCKP
— Raw Story (@RawStory) June 20, 2017
unbelievable. #PhilandoCastillehttps://t.co/UXmTOzEEie
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 20, 2017
Awful & baffling to me that anyone could see the Philando Castile video and *not* conclude that he was murdered. #PhilandoCastile
— Niall Stanage (@NiallStanage) June 20, 2017
Philando Castile was a textbook example of how to act around police. And he was killed. https://t.co/8ZPFEMvmLh #LATreaders pic.twitter.com/xner9TVQS4
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 20, 2017
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BUSINESS
NEW: Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has resigned as CEO, company spokesperson confirms to @ABC News. https://t.co/gvROCzCVmX pic.twitter.com/BsbN1MTUcY
— ABC News (@ABC) June 21, 2017
Barclays and four individuals, including ex-boss John Varley, charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by UK's SFO https://t.co/BKHECrouvj
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 20, 2017
As someone who lived and breathed the financial crisis and banking in that era, my considered response is WOW https://t.co/XRucpm80C9
— Robert Peston (@Peston) June 20, 2017
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MEDIA
Facebook and Twitter are being used to manipulate public opinion – report: https://t.co/PqjeCZlVc7 @alexhern @guardiantech #socialmedia
— FieldHouse Associates (@WeAreFieldHouse) June 20, 2017
Huw Edwards accidental two minutes of silence at the start of BBC News At Ten is weirdly compelling. Quality TV. pic.twitter.com/USyKM53HkO
— b3ta (@b3ta) June 20, 2017
Tomorrow's Sun. I mean you'd have to be a bit weak in the head to buy – PAY FOR! – something as feeble as this in 2017 wouldn't you? pic.twitter.com/H9CrSZBGh3
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) June 20, 2017
The Overnight Note 