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Politics

EU leaders agree to move onto Brexit trade talks

EU leaders have agreed to move onto post-Brexit trade talks following months of negotiations in Brussels.

Dec 15, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

Politics

A 'centrist' party is the political equivalent of a tantrum

Toys are thrown out of the pram based on the notion that Jeremy Corbyn's rise to the summit of the Labour Party is some kind of coup.

Dec 15, 2017

By James Bloodworth

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Politics

Nigel Farage roundly mocked on Twitter for saying he hates career politicians

Nigel Farage has taken a swipe at career politicians in Westminster - but some have pointed out that he has spent nearly two decades as a MEP.

Dec 14, 2017

By Neil Murphy

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Economy

Accept EU terms to secure 'urgent' Brexit transition deal, MPs say

Treasury Select Committee says consequences of not agreeing a transition agreement would be "dramatic and damaging".

Dec 14, 2017

By Karthick Arvinth

European Union

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Forex

Pound sterling facing a classic case of 'buy the rumour, sell the fact'

The fudged nature of recent Brexit talks between London and Brussels won't help market sentiment for the British currency.

Dec 14, 2017

By Craig Erlam

European Union

Politics

Tory rebels hand UK government 'humiliating' defeat over Brexit bill

Tory rebel MPs have helped the government lose a key vote over a Brexit bill, which has been described by Labour as a "humiliating defeat".

Dec 13, 2017

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

Rebel Tory MPs urged to back Labour's appeal for parliamentary vote on final Brexit deal

Labour is calling on Tory rebels to support a parliamentary vote on the final Brexit deal and accept changes to the EU withdrawal bill.

Dec 13, 2017

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

Advocates of Britain staying in the EU's customs union have a hidden agenda

There is only one possible reason to remain in the customs union, namely as a way of transitioning back into full membership.

Dec 12, 2017

By Daniel Hannan

Economy

UK faces losses of $140bn over coming decade if 'no-deal' Brexit goes through

Think tank says Britain will be worse off economically under most post-Brexit scenarios, especially if it exits the EU without a trade deal.

Dec 12, 2017

By Karthick Arvinth

European Union

Economy

UK inflation surges to highest level in over five-and-a-half years

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why price growth is so far above the BoE's 2% target.

Dec 12, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Bank of England

Politics

Prime minister's deputy Damian Green MP 'will not have to quit' after porn probe

Theresa May's deputy, Damian Green, will reportedly not have to resign over claims he had porn on his computer.

Dec 11, 2017

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

Brexit Secretary David Davis: 'I don't have to be very clever or know that much to do my job'

David Davis has said he doesn't have to "know that much" or be "very clever" to do his job as Brexit Secretary – but that his main role is to simply remain "calm".

Dec 11, 2017

By Paul Wright

Economy

UK is the top destination for European jobseekers despite Brexit, study suggests

Nearly a third of those looking for a job in another country preferred Britain as their top work destination.

Dec 11, 2017

By Karthick Arvinth

European Union

Politics

Ireland's Brexit deal 'not binding' as Theresa May will insist 'nothing is agreed until everything is agreed'

Theresa May is set to tell MPs that the preliminary Brexit agreement struck on the Irish border is actually dependent on a future deal on trade.

Dec 11, 2017

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

'Humiliation': Nigel Farage takes to Twitter to voice rage over Theresa May's EU deal

Nigel Farage is angry about the UK government's agreement with Brussels - and he really wants you to know about it.

Dec 8, 2017

By Neil Murphy

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Politics

Brexiteers are furious at 'sellout' Theresa May's deal with Europe

Theresa May has struck a deal over the Irish border and EU migrant rights - but pro-Brexit commentators are furious and the 'sellout'.

Dec 8, 2017

By Neil Murphy

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Society

Pictures of the week 2 to 8 December 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism

The week's best photojournalism, from Rohingya refugee crisis and Jerusalem clashes, to skiing Santas and a nudist restaurant.

Dec 8, 2017

By David Sim

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Politics

Brexit deal made on EU citizen rights and Irish border – trade talks can go ahead

Prime Minister Theresa May says the agreement guarantees the rights of 3 million EU citizens in the UK and 1 million Britons elsewhere in the bloc.

Dec 8, 2017

By Associated Press

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Diplomacy

10 suggestions if you want to stop Brexit

Eurosceptic politician Daniel Hannan offers some thoughts which would, in 'normal circumstances', be uncontroversial.

Dec 8, 2017

By Daniel Hannan

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Politics

Brexit will cause chaos at Britain's borders says MPs' report

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says borders will be exposed to risks after Brexit due to a lack of planning.

Dec 8, 2017

By Brendan Cole

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