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Britain will 'have to pay' – EU chief warns Brexit will take longer than expected
The EU is reluctant to discuss trade until citizens rights, the Irish border and the divorce bill are settled.
Brexit leaked documents reveal EU will begin trade talks with Britain in December
Talks have so far been delayed heavily by disagreements over the cost of the so-called 'divorce bill'.
BCC warns Bank of England against interest rate rise amid sluggish growth
Survey of more than 7,100 businesses reveals improvements in the manufacturing sector in the third quarter.
Brexit negotiations reach deadlock over 'disturbing' divorce bill
Talks between the EU and Britain have been strained, with disagreements over the cost of the divorce bill.
Brexit without a deal could see all UK-EU flights grounded, warns Philip Hammond
Chancellor says he considers such an outcome highly unlikely, but stressed that uncertainty about Brexit is acting as a dampener on the British economy.
'I will not spend billions to prepare for hard Brexit' says UK chancellor Philip Hammond
UK chancellor Philip Hammond said he would not spend billions to prepare Britain in the event of a hard Brexit saying he had a duty to be "realistic".
Top Brexit campaigner admits the UK is looking at a ten-year recession
The prominent blogger said that he stood by Brexit even though he "didn't like" how it was turning out.
Pound spikes against dollar as positive economic data counters Brexit impasse
Industrial production figures and improved retail sales help the sterling reverse recent losses.
Why you should be optimistic about Brexit
I'm not expecting Brussels to do Britain any favours; I'm simply expecting it to act in its own interest.
Yanis Varoufakis: Theresa May and the EU are incompetent authoritarians – and both are hurting Europe
We must dare to dream of a Corbyn government, a second UK referendum, and a transformed Britain entering a European Democratic Union.
UK consumer spending on track to record weakest year since 2013, says Visa
Consumer spending index falls 0.3% compared to a year earlier in September following a 0.2% increase in August.
PM urged to sack 'miserable' Philip Hammond instead of Boris Johnson 'who will refuse to go'
Theresa May has been urged to sack the chancellor Philip Hammond and leave in place the foreign secretary, Boris Johnson.
Theresa May 'prepared to demote' Boris Johnson after conference speech disaster
The foreign secretary asserted his loyalty to May in his Sunday Telegraph column, urging Tory MPs and voters to get behind the PM.
Theresa May ought to know that messy politics often results in bad economics
The Prime Minister started by eulogising free markets in her Tory Party Conference speech and ended up talking price controls in a paradoxically daft narrative.
UK firms struggling to fill vacancies due to Brexit
Permanent staff placements rose at the slowest pace in five months in September, fresh survey suggests.
The real roaring lions are Britain's young people
The youth do not want their global, outward-looking international future taken away from them, yet they believe it is already gone for good.
German industry group asks members to prepare for 'very hard Brexit'
Federation of German Industries says it is reluctantly coming to the conclusion that a hard Brexit was appearing inevitable.
Bank of England calls for Brexit transition deal by Christmas to avoid City exodus
Senior Bank official says the impact of the City's first phase of Brexit contingency planning would be "relatively modest" on jobs.
Theresa May could have delivered a speech to save Britain from Brexit. Instead, she choked
The most chaotic, bumbling, amateur hour conference speech in history could have at least had a good message behind it, rather than just self-preservation.
EU says rift over British payments after Brexit still key in talks
The UK desperately wants talks to move on to future trade and security arrangements but EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says more needs to be done on the withdrawal issues first.
David Davis 'will quit in June 2019' leaving Boris Johnson to steer Brexit
Speculation has also been sparked over Home Secretary Amber Rudd's Number 10 ambitions.
Businesses right to be concerned about Brexit, says Philip Hammond
UK chancellor acknowledges businesses need more clarity on the road ahead.
Theresa May 'needs to sack Boris' over foreign secretary's Brexit intervention say ministers
Johnson's 'manoeuvres' dominate first day of Tory party conference.
Defiant Theresa May refuses to apologise for botched general election gamble
Prime minister said it is never a mistake to give people the opportunity to vote.
Boris Johnson insists on two-year Brexit transition period
Foreign Secretary intervenes on Brexit again on eve of Conservative party conference.
Tory Ruth Davidson slams over-optimistic Brexiters and calls for 'serious people' to take charge
Scottish leader says there are practical realities that have to be faced.
EU President Juncker sandbags Theresa May: 'Miracles' needed for Brexit progress
British PM sought to put a positive spin on Brexit talks.
Boris Johnson is more sinned against than sinning
When a rare Oxbridge nonconformist makes a case for the obvious the establishment is often aghast.
The next Tory leadership battle: Boris Johnson vs Ruth Davidson
Foreign secretary favourite to replace Theresa May in latest poll of Conservative members
A third of Brexit voters describe themselves as 'racially prejudiced'
Britain has become more liberal over gay marriage but race remains a sticking point.