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How hard will Donald Trump's tariffs hit Europe?
Leaders from Germany, France, the UK and Italy are expected to take the US president to task over controversial tariffs at the upcoming G7 summit.
How Britain can remain a soft power superpower after Brexit
The UK shouldn't underestimate the ability of its artistic and cultural material to have a powerful diplomatic effect.
It's officially OK to flip the bird at far-right Austrian politicians, court rules
Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache claimed he had been slandered by followers of leftist group Linkswende after they made the offensive gesture at him.
Irish border is being used to spark new Brexit referendum says Boris Johnson
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson says that the issue of the Irish border is being used as a "proxy war" to thwart Brexit.
Jeremy Corbyn and Labour are playing Brexit games with their magical thinking on the EU
There is no Leftist argument for a system that places the highest tariffs on the items that make up the largest share of the weekly bills of our poorest households.
Boost for Tory rebels as Jeremy Corbyn calls for post-Brexit customs union with EU
The Labour leader accused the Conservatives of having "no economic plan and no plan for Brexit."
EU citizens arriving in UK during Brexit transition 'can stay permanently' in Theresa May U-turn
Prime minister Theresa May will allow EU citizens arriving in the UK during the Brexit transition phase, in a reversal of government policy, it has been reported.
Angela Merkel still doesn't know what the UK's Brexit plan is
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was curious to find out what the UK's Brexit plans are as Theresa May suggests the country wants an entirely new kind of deal.
Japan believes Brexit is an 'act of self-harm' says former British ambassador
According to a former British ambassador to Tokyo, Japan views the United Kingdom leaving the European Union as an act of medium and long-term political and economical "self-harm".
EU economies post best growth in 10 years as UK fumbles over Brexit
Data from the EU statistics office shows that the economy of the 28-member EU grew by 2.5% in 2017, its best performance since it grew 2.7% in 2007.
Boris Johnson warns it is 'intolerable and undemocratic' for EU to impose post-Brexit rules on UK
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson will say that it is "intolerable" for the EU to impose laws on the UK after Brexit.
There's nothing progressive about giving agencies like Oxfam the benefit of the doubt
The Oxfam revelations are far more disturbing than the reports of boorish behaviour by businessmen at The Presidents Club dinner.
Britain could lose £5bn worth of business amid EU trade war with Malaysia
The European Union is set to vote in favour of imposing a ban on palm oil imports from Malaysia, which could spark a tit-for-tat retort.
EU diplomats confident Brexit won't happen by 2021
Senior EU figures do not believe the UK will be ready to leave the EU by the end of 2020 and expect a far more drawn out Brexit process.
City of London in 'chronic state of uncertainty' over Brexit
Ministers have been criticised for the continued delay of a position paper on the future of UK's financial services sector after Brexit.
Every Briton born before Brexit could get EU citizenship
A group of British citizens living in the Netherlands hoping to retain their EU citizenship despite Brexit have won the right to take their case to the European Court of Justice.
'We're no longer the model pupil': Germany is EU's biggest rule-breaker
Germany is biggest breaker of EU rules and subject to 74 infringement proceedings, according to figures released by German Economics Ministry.
Philippines' Duterte hurls expletives at the 'stupid' EU yet again
The Philippines president hits back at the European Union bloc and explains how he does not want to visit Brussels.
The EU 'could ground flights' to punish UK if it breaches Brexit transition terms
Brussels says the UK must submit to EU powers during the Brexit transition period or else face punishments like grounding flights.
Theresa May faces 'dream team' coup of 'three Brexiteers' over customs union clashes
Plan would see Boris Johnson as prime minister, environment secretary Michael Gove as deputy prime minister and Jacob Rees-Mogg as chancellor.
Love All, Trust a Few: Can companies have analysis without analysts in a Mifid II world?
The EU's revamped Markets in Financial Instruments Directive on brokerage commissions brings with it a new system, reducing access to, and distribution of, company research.
Veteran spies label plan to uses terror intel as Brexit bargaining chip 'absurd'
A post-Brexit intelligence-sharing agreement is vital to ensure British and European security, the former heads of MI6 and GCHQ have said.
Theresa May's Brexit bill is 'constitutionally unacceptable' declare Lords
Lords Constitutional Committee demands major rewrites of troubled Withdrawal Bill ahead of discussion by peers.
EU promises a fight after Donald Trump threatens 'very big trade war'
Europe unbowed after US president describes EU practices as unfair and warns of something "very big" in retaliation.
Secret talks to extend Brexit transition period as UK ministers clash again
UK government in secret talks with senior EU figures in Brussels to extend Brexit transition period as Theresa May's leadership under threat from Eurosceptic MPs.
Brexit poll: Britons now support second EU referendum by 16-point margin
A joint survey conducted by The Guardian and ICM shows that British voters now favour a second Brexit referendum by a 16-point margin.
Goldman Sachs boss warns Brexit plans nearing 'point of no return'
The head of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, said it was nearing the point where the moves forced on the US bank because of the UK Brexit vote will become irreversible.
Varadkar: UK cannot cherry-pick EU benefits after Brexit
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has suggested the UK could have a 'Norway-plus' Brexit deal, though he has warned that the UK cannot cherry-pick EU benefits.
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit transition plan will make UK an 'EU vassal state'
Brexit Secretary David Davis has faced accusations from Jacob Rees-Mogg that his Brexit transition deal would effectively make the UK a "vassal state" of the EU.
EU would be 'happy to welcome' Britain back in the bloc after Brexit
'We would like Britain to stay', says European Commission president, as he admits 'guilt' for Brexit has to be shared.