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EU bans killing fish via electrocution but that won't affect the UK after Brexit
European politicians have voted to ban fisherman from using electric currents to stun fish – a method known as pulse-fishing.
Nigel Farage is collaborating with Remain fantasists - the second referendum is a lost cause
Attention-seeking Nigel Farage has given a massive biggest boost to the Remain cause in 2018.
Nigel Farage admits Brexit vote could be reversed as Remainers gain momentum
The former Ukip leader said Leave supporters have lost control of the public debate on Brexit, leaving space for Remainers to gain momentum and possibly reverse the historic vote.
Brexit: Poland could follow Britain out of the European Union, warns Donald Tusk
European Council president warns Poland's ruling Law and Justice party could take Warsaw out of the bloc.
Merkel upbeat over fresh coalition talks to end Germany's political crisis
German chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to fresh talks to form a new government in a bid to end the political crisis in Europe's largest economy.
Brexit is the replacement of one set of elites with another
It is this contradiction between the rhetoric of the Brexiteers and the reality that makes the whole thing feel like such a con.
'Shared market' could benefit both UK and EU post Brexit, think tank says
The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for the creation of a new customs union within which the UK would be able to opt out of EU rules in specific areas.
Sugar industry likely to see record global production of 192m tonnes
However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high.
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".
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.
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.
Man is barred from becoming airline pilot because he has HIV
A man, known only as Anthony, said his 'boyhood dream' has been destroyed after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) prevented him taking a trainee pilot scheme with EasyJet.
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.
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.
'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.
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'.
Panama Papers journalist murder: 3 men charged for killing Daphne Caruana Galizia
Galizia had been investigating revelations from the Panama Papers — the 11.5 million documents leaked from law firm Mossack Fonseca in 2016.
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.
Wine producer warns Britons could 'starve' without migrant fruit pickers
Frazer Thompson, chief executive of Chapel Down, says continued access to European labour after Brexit is crucial.
UK growth to remain muted amid Brexit uncertainty and high inflation, CBI says
The business lobby group expects Britain's gross domestic product to expand 1.5% in both 2017 and 2018 before weakening slightly to 1.3% in 2019.
UK's Brexit bill 'has been agreed' with the EU and could top £58bn
The UK could pay £58bn in its Brexit divorce deal with reports saying that Britain has bowed to EU demands.
You can understand why the Irish are getting tetchy about Brexit
Ireland's position is that the UK should stay in the customs union, but this is plainly not going to happen.
Theresa May's cabinet agree to increase Brexit divorce payout but remain quiet on amount
Theresa May met with her cabinet ministers to discuss the settlement which has caused a logjam in negotiations.
Exposed: How Russia targeted Brexit vote with covert network of 150,000 troll accounts
More than 150,000 Twitter accounts located in Russia posted up to 45,000 messages about Brexit in the days around the 2016 EU referendum vote, new research suggests.
Britain facing 'catastrophic' Brexit border chaos as negotiations drag on
One MP has warned that HMRC needs more than £7m to help prevent lengthy queues at Britain's borders.
Outside the EU, Britain can copy Singapore or Switzerland – but we have to decide now
The UK has three realistic options: join the European Free Trade Association; postpone Brexit to 31 December 2020; or walk away from talks now.
One in five European NHS doctors have made 'solid plans' to quit UK thanks to Brexit and xenophobia
Almost half of NHS doctors from the EU and EEA are considering relocating. Brexit has made the NHS less attractive to foreign staff, the BMA claim.
Terrifying prehistoric 'snake shark' caught for first time
Scientists from the European Union accidentally caught the frilled shark - Chlamydoselachus anguineus – often referred to as a "living fossil".
Catalonia crisis deepens as Carles Puigdemont stuns Madrid and refuses to call early elections
Catalonia's president said he won't call a regional election that would have eased tensions with Madrid, opening the possibility that parliament could declare independence tonight.
Angela Merkel suggests EU is ready to begin post-Brexit trade talks
Talks have reached a deadlock between Britain and the European Union with trade discussions yet to commence .