In the news this week...
UK
PRESIDENT Obama visited the UK this week in the first state visit by a US President since 2003. The President was joined by his wife, Michelle, as they met with the Prime Minister and his wife at 10 Downing Street. The Queen hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace for the President where she described the United States as 'our most important ally.' During his trip, the President spoke to the Houses of Parliament in an address praising the 'special relationship' between Great Britain and the US.
ED Miliband has married his long-term partner, Justine, today in a civil ceremony. The couple have two young children, Daniel and Samuel.
World
THE Butcher of Bosnia, Ratko Mladic, has been arrested after 16 years on the run. General Mladic was seized in a raid by Serbian police and appeared at a hearing today on charges of genocide. He will account for the slaughter of tens of thousands during the Balkan conflict of the 1990s.
RUMOURS that Sarah Palin will run for President against Barack Obama have come to the surface after it emerged Mrs Palin is to embark on a tour of the US tomorrow.
Also in the news
A 16-year old boy from London has become the youngest person in the world to complete the Seven Summits challenge. George Atkinson had to scale the highest mountains in every continent to finish the challenge, which he begun at the age of 11.
That's all from the Friday Round-Up this week! Thanks for reading :)
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