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First same-sex couple ties the knot in Northern Ireland

Robyn Peoples and Sharni Edwards made history today as they were the first same-sex couple to get married in Northern Ireland.

11/02/2020

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Why is the UK divided over deporting foreign-born convicts to Jamaica?

A flight scheduled to deport dozens of people from the UK to Jamaica left on Tuesday morning despite a court order. It is a case that sparked a large debate in the UK - but what is each side saying?

11/02/2020

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EU chief: UK should be ‘more ambitious over post-Brexit trade

The European Commission president addressed the European Parliament’s first post-Brexit session in Strasbourg.

11/02/2020

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UK PM gives green light to high-speed rail project

Johnson said that "no matter how difficult and controversial", he plans to restore discipline and appoint a minister to oversee the high-speed rail programme.

11/02/2020

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Man, 52, charged with murder of Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee

Police said the charge was "significant" in the investigation into the killing of Lyra McKee but that "the quest for the evidence ... remains ongoing."

11/02/2020

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Coronavirus: What is a 'super spreader'?

A British national diagnosed with the coronavirus after attending a conference in Singapore has raised concerns that he may be a "super spreader" of the illness - but what is that?

11/02/2020

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Euroviews. Forget politics and bureaucracy. Having a stronger cultural indentity will unite the EU ǀ View

The current mobilisation of right-wing protests against the Establishment, against the bureaucracy of the EU, and against immigration and acceptance of war refugees in Europe, is fed by two interrelated sources: national identity and cultural identity.

10/02/2020

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The 5 most sustainable florists in London this Valentine’s Day

Did you know most flowers are shipped all the way from Holland, rather than grown in the UK?

10/02/2020

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Storm Ciara helps Boeing 747 smash records with 1,327 kph crossing

Blown by winds of up to 150 kph, a UK bound flight made the Atlantic crossing in just 4 hours and 56 minutes.

10/02/2020

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Euroviews. Why I’m excited to do business in Brexit Britain as an EU entrepreneur ǀ View

I personally think that the EU as a concept is generally a good thing. I understand there are frustrations with giving away power and potentially having less of a say in key issues, but I'm a believer in doing things together rather than as separate entities.

07/02/2020

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UK, French authorities intercept over 220 migrants in English Channel

Ninety migrants were intercepted in British waters on Thursday — the highest number in a single day.

07/02/2020

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Scotland's rising political star quits over messages to teenager

The resignation of Scotland's finance minister raises important questions about what red lines are - legal or moral - in the social media age.

06/02/2020

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Send more noodles: In the Wirral, locals help out their new neighbours

From sourcing spicy food to sharing holiday snaps, Wirral residents are trying to make life easier for their 'VIP' guests in a nearby coronavirus quarantine centre.

05/02/2020

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Euroviews. Brexit will complicate tackling fraud across Europe – but maybe civil remedies hold the key ǀ View

As fraudsters’ numbers, capacity and sophistication apparently overtake those of investigating authorities, there is every reason to believe that civil remedies will increasingly become a focus for victims of fraud.

05/02/2020

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PMQs: Critics accuse Boris Johnson of imitating Donald Trump

Boris Johnson hit back at opposition accusations that he was imitating Trump with trade policy and his relationship with the press at his first post-Brexit Prime Minister's Questions.

05/02/2020

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Euroviews. Harry and Meghan’s “Megxit” from the royal family shows why elites stick to their own ǀ View

It is easy to forget, in our age of swipe-based romance and individualistic lives, that a marriage is not just a partnership between two people; it is often a collaboration between two extended families. This is perhaps why Meghan has decided to take a step back.

05/02/2020

Green News

The band making history by powering an entire show on vegetable oil

Inspired by Greta Thunberg, this band are set to stage the most sustainable concert ever attempted in the UK.

04/02/2020

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Euroviews. The success of Brexit Britain will depend on how well it can stick to its principles ǀ View

As the UK exits EU, it should promote rights abroad and defend them at home.

03/02/2020

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Boris Johnson: trade deals will be led by 'science' not 'mumbo-jumbo'

Boris Johnson spoke on Monday about the UK's future relationship with the EU.

03/02/2020

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Baftas 2020: Stars criticise lack of diversity in award show

First World War film 1917 was the big winner on Sunday night. Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for 'Joker' and Renee Zellweger won best actress for 'Judy'.

03/02/2020

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Terror suspect wearing fake bomb stabs two on busy London street

A suspected terrorist wearing a fake suicide bomb was shot dead by police after stabbing two people in a "confusing and alarming" attack in a busy London street.

02/02/2020

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'Happy Brexit Day' note demands flats' residents 'only speak English'

The notice posted in a residential building in Norwich, eastern England, has been reported to police.

02/02/2020

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'No trade deal without fisheries rights,' EU's Barnier tells UK

Even as smoke was still clearing from fireworks marking the end of Britain’s EU membership, Britain and the EU were both gearing up for Brexit talks.

01/02/2020

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In pictures: Brexit sparks delight, despair and dissent

After 47 years of marriage, the EU and UK were officially divorced at the stroke of midnight (2300 GMT) on Friday. Here are some of the best images of the historic day.

01/02/2020

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Boris Johnson calls Brexit 'an astonishing moment of hope'

“This is the moment when the dawn breaks and the curtain goes up on a new act in our great national drama,” British PM Boris Johnson said.

31/01/2020

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Scotland asks EU to 'leave a light on' in Brussels after Brexit

Many in Scotland have an eye on independence from the UK, a move they see as opening a path to joining the European Union.

31/01/2020