内容摘要：In court on Wednesday, defence barrister Julian King asked Ms Burley if it was a difficult pregnancy period for them both.

In court on Wednesday, defence barrister Julian King asked Ms Burley if it was a difficult pregnancy period for them both.

Greenland's politicians hope that mining revenues will reduce reliance on the annual $600m subsidy from Denmark, and help boost independence efforts. But in the meantime Greenland is making more money from tourism.Officially mining is still important for independence, says Javier Arnaut, head of Arctic Social Sciences at Greenland University. "But in practical terms, you can see that there are very few mining licenses awarded."

Ms Nathanielsen concedes that while there are partnerships being developed with the US and EU, "we still have not seen large amounts of money flowing into this sector". She hopes that there will be another three to five mines operating within the next decade.However mining is not easy in Greenland because of its remote geography and weather. It's the world's largest island and 80% of it is covered by an ice sheet. It has rugged mountains and no roads between settlements."It's an arctic terrain," says Jakob Kløve Keiding, from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, which has mapped the territory's deposits. "We have problems with harsh conditions in terms of the climate and limited infrastructure. So it's quite expensive to open a mine."

Those high costs, coupled with low global metal prices, have held back investors.Others blame red tape for the sector's slow growth. The territory has strict environmental regulations and social impact requirements, and getting permits can take time.

Ms Nathanielsen maintains that most communities do support mining, and that it boosts local economies. "They [overseas miners] are shopping in the local shop. They're employing local employees. They're chartering a local boat or helicopter," she says.

Yet in the south's biggest town, Qaqortoq, resident Heidi Mortensen Møller is sceptical whether new mines will lead to employment for locals. "When they say they're going to add jobs, who are they talking about?""I intend to be a moderate and constructive voice within Reform, helping to shape a party that truly represents the interests of ordinary people," he added.

The councillor was elected to Cheshire East Council in May 2023."The people of Alsager and Cheshire East elected me to serve them, not a political party, and I will continue to put their interests first," Kain said.

Fletcher, who was the Lib Dem leader of the former Congleton Borough Council, from 2001 to 2002, said: "I joined the Liberal party in 1962 and I'm not going anywhere."To me this country desperately needs Liberal Democrat values at this time."