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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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Politics

Scottish newspaper asks readers to draw front page in response to Brexit shambles

Readers of a pro-Remain newspaper tweet apocalyptic vision of Britain after exit from the European Union.

Dec 7, 2017

By Neil Murphy

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Economy

Brexit: Why London is betting big on India

India is critical to the UK's plans to show that it can secure post-Brexit trade deals with non-European Union countries.

Dec 7, 2017

By Karthick Arvinth

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Politics

Theresa May's Brexit woes 'could thrust David Davis into PM's post within weeks'

Allies of Brexit secretary David Davis are using Theresa May's Brexit woes as a chance to oust the prime minister.

Dec 7, 2017

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

Brexishambles: David Davis admits he didn't read 850-page analysis of how Brexit will affect UK

David Davis has revealed that the government has not carried out any impact assessments on how Brexit will affect the UK.

Dec 6, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

Economy

House builders say government housing targets will not be met without EU workers

Nearly a fifth of all workers in house building sites across England are from the European Union, census reveals.

Dec 5, 2017

By Karthick Arvinth

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Politics

Watch Arlene Foster take Brexit break to sing Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You

DUP leader Arlene Foster and Sinn Féin's Orlaithí Flynn among a host of Northern Irish celebrities who have recorded a charity version of All I Want for Christmas is You.

Dec 5, 2017

By Roger Baird

Politics

'Couldn't run a p*** up in a brewery': Ed Miliband rips into government after Brexit deal collapse

Former Labour leader issued tweet just hours after Brexit talks in Brussels were shot down by the DUP.

Dec 5, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

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Politics

DUP scuppers Theresa May's Brexit deal in fury over Irish border agreement

Nationalist leaders from across the United Kingdom have voiced their concerns over a possible deal that could see Northern Ireland continue under EU trade laws and regulations.

Dec 4, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

Scotland

Companies

How AI, skills gaps and the gig economy are shaping the world of work

It's worth mapping key trends that are challenging traditional methods of recruitment.

Dec 4, 2017

By Jon Addison

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Politics

No hard border: UK government set to concede to EU over Irish row

The UK government looks set to make a key concession in their talks with the EU and the Irish government, paving the way for post-Brexit trade talks to begin.

Dec 4, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt