Now playing Next United Kingdom Small majority for Scottish independence for first time in two years Scottish voters would back independence from the UK by a small majority, a new poll suggests, in the first poll lead for independence for two years. 05/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Heated debate has always been part of British politics. Brexit has made it angrier. Analysis: "The way both sides talk about each other — each month it gets more and more polarized," one expert said. 04/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Lib Dems win Welsh by-election, cut Johnson parliament majority to one "My very first act as your MP when I arrive in Westminster will be to find Mr Boris Johnson, wherever he’s hiding, and tell him loud and clear: stop playing with the futures of our communities and rule out a no-deal Brexit," newly-elected Jane Dodds said. 02/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland wants continued EU-protection for its whisky and salmon Scottish authorities have called on the British government to secure mutual recognition of geographically protected produce with the EU even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 01/08/2019
Now playing Next Business Bank of England cuts UK growth forecast Brexit uncertainties are becoming "more entrenched" and increasingly weighing on the British economy less than three months before the country is scheduled to leave the European Union, the Bank of England said Thursday. 01/08/2019
Now playing Next World Johnson may opt for backstop ‘which only applies to Northern Ireland’ Kevin Meagher is writer and commentator on Irish politics and a former special advisor the Labour party in Northern Ireland. He thinks Boris Johnson might try to negotiate a separate deal keeping Northern Ireland in the single market to avoid a hard border. 01/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK announces €2.3bn for no-deal Brexit preparation UK Chancellor Sajid Javid announced that the government would double Brexit funding for this year to prepare for no deal. 01/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM Boris Johnson discusses Brexit conundrum in Northern Ireland New UK prime minister Boris Johnson has held talks in Northern Ireland over trying to find a solution to the Irish backstop. 31/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Johnson and Trump both need a victory abroad. Pacifying the Middle East is unlikely to be it ǀ View For the sake of his political survival, Boris Johnson needs to make a mark on the world stage. Derided as a buffoon or worse, he is likely to look beyond Europe for a way to secure his legacy. 30/07/2019
Now playing Next Business Dominic Raab on Brexit: EU position is 'stubborn' UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that on the EU side the UK saw a 'stubborn' position and Britain might end up leaving on WTO terms. 29/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Pound sinks as Boris Johnson pushes UK closer to no-deal Brexit Sterling fell to a two-year low as the new prime minister said the Brexit divorce deal was dead and the UK would leave without one unless the EU renegotiated. 29/07/2019
Now playing Next Business Ryanair profit down, says growth plans could be hit further by MAX delays and Brexit Europe's largest low-cost carrier reported post-tax profit down 21% year on year at 243 million euros. 29/07/2019
Now playing Next Economy No-deal Brexit impact would ‘ripple on for years’, reports warn Separate reports from the UK’s CBI and the Institute for Government contain detailed advice for Boris Johnson’s new administration. 29/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson's Scotland visit exposes divisions over Brexit, independence Despite a cash pledge to boost growth, the new prime minister's readiness for a no-deal Brexit is under fire in the pro-EU nation. 29/07/2019
Now playing Next world news UK government is 'working on assumption of no deal Brexit' The UK government is working on the assumption that the European Union will not renegotiate its Brexit deal and is ramping up preparations to leave the bloc on October 31 without a deal. 28/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson pledges new high-speed Manchester-Leeds railway line Fresh from taking office this week, new UK prime minister Boris Johnson announced that his government would fund a new high-speed rail route between Manchester and Leeds. 27/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson has got the Brexit band back together — will they succeed? Analysis: The new prime minister has assembled a Cabinet dominated by hard-line Brexit supporters. Will they succeed where Theresa May failed? 27/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Apprenticeships can help businesses in hard times - and even survive a no-deal Brexit ǀ View Could apprenticeships help businesses to navigate the turbulent waters ahead? As we can assess from the ONS data, many companies already see the value in hiring apprentices. 26/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom What is the Irish backstop and why does Boris Johnson want it ditched? The new prime minister says the disputed border guarantee which is a key part of the withdrawal deal threatens the UK's independence and self-respect. 26/07/2019
Now playing Next World Boris Johnson's demands are 'unacceptable', says EU's Michel Barnier Boris Johnson's demands are unacceptable, says EU's Michel Barnier 25/07/2019