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'Finalise all preparations for a no-deal scenario,' says EU's Barnier

Michel Barnier has said that just because the House of Commons voted against a no-deal scenario with the EU, that doesn't mean it won't happen.

19/03/2019

World

Further Brexit confusion as Speaker derails May's third vote plan

The UK Prime Minister's plan for a third so-called meaningful vote on her Brexit deal has been derailed by the speaker of the House of Commons. John Bercow said he would not allow Theresa May's motion to be put to parliament again if it looked 'substantially the same' as the last time she put it to

19/03/2019

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May to hold crisis talks after parliament speaker derails Brexit plan

The UK government is considering its next steps after House of Commons Speaker John Bercow ruled out a third vote on the twice-rejected EU exit deal.

18/03/2019

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Can May bring back Brexit deal for third Commons vote?

Theresa May’s deal was resoundingly defeated for the second time when brought back last week.

18/03/2019

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UK counter-terrorism police investigate stabbing of young man

Counter Terrorism Police South East said it was investigating a stabbing of a 19-year-old man on Saturday evening in Stanwell, in the south of England, after reports of a man shouting racist comments while carrying a baseball bat and a knife.

17/03/2019

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Lucky dog rescued in Scotland by helicopter crew on training exercise

A dog missing for 48 hours in difficult weather conditions was rescued by a helicopter crew in Cairngorms, Scotland on Wednesday.

15/03/2019

World

UK pressure group demands : 'Take a break from Brexit'

A UK pressure group says the government's attempt to pass its Brexit agreement by threatening No Deal has failed and a new consultation process should begin.

15/03/2019

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What could happen next in the Brexit saga now MPs voted for a delay?

MPs voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal this week, as well as rejecting crashing out of the EU with no deal and for an extension to Article 50. But what does this mean now?

14/03/2019

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MPs vote to put back UK's departure from EU by at least three months

Join us for live coverage after UK MPs voted in favour of seeking a delay to Brexit

14/03/2019

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Ex-British soldier faces charges over 1972 Bloody Sunday killings

It relates to events on January 30 of that year when British troops opened fire on an unauthorised march in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. They killed 13 Catholics and wounded 14 others, one of whom later died.

14/03/2019

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“We’re leaving the EU, but we should be friends,’ Brit, 6, tells Tusk

A letter sent to EU Council President Donald Tusk from a 6-year-old British girl has brought leaders a little perspective during the tumultuous weeks before Brexit.

13/03/2019

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British MPs vote to take no-deal Brexit off the table

UK MPs have voted to take a no-deal Brexit off the table, placing new pressure on May's government

13/03/2019

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UK’s zero-tariff plan to limit damage from no-deal Brexit

The UK says 87% of imports would not face a tax if it leaves the EU without a deal. But cars and meat imports from the EU would likely cost more.

13/03/2019

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How is British media reacting to May's Brexit defeat?

British MPs profoundly rejected May's Brexit deal for a second time by a margin of 149 votes. The House of Commons now prepares to vote again today on whether the UK should leave the European Union without a deal on 29 March. So how is British media reacting the morning after this brutal defeat?

13/03/2019

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Royal Mint unveils new 50p coin to honour Stephen Hawking's work

The UK's Royal Mint has unveiled a new 50 pence coin with an illustration of a black hole in honour of Stephen Hawking's work.

13/03/2019

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A plastic-free luxury stay in London

We dropped by The London EDITION Hotel to find out all the ways the team is striving to be kinder to the planet.

13/03/2019

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Brexit: The amendments to Wednesday's no-deal vote

Two amendments have already been tabled. One calls for no-deal to be ruled out once and for one, the other demands the country set "standstill agreements" with the EU.

12/03/2019

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UK government's lawyer uses a very un-legal term

Coming from a profession known for difficult-to-read legalese, this was unusually clear language from the UK's Attorney General Geoffrey Cox.

12/03/2019

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As Britain prepares to leave the EU, Europeans leave Britain

EU nationals are already finding the UK less attractive as a place to live and work.

12/03/2019

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Watch: White man on tube directs monkey noises at a black passenger

A white man on the London Underground’s Northern Line was filmed directing monkey noises at a black passenger last week.

12/03/2019

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UK MPs reject Brexit deal for second time despite changes to backstop

Join us for live coverage from London where British MPs are debating PM Theresa May's Brexit deal ahead of a make-or-break vote later today.

12/03/2019

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UK police investigating claim that parcel bombs sent by the 'IRA'

Police in London and Scotland are investigating a claim that the 'IRA' were responsible for a recent series of parcel bombs sent to London transport hubs and Glasgow University.

12/03/2019

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Brexit endgame? British MPs set for fresh vote on EU divorce deal

British MPs are voting on Theresa May's Brexit deal today after the Prime Minister secured "legally-binding changes" to the agreement at an eleventh-hour meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg last night.

11/03/2019

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How will new law alter Brits' access to porn sites? | Euronews answers

The law was designed to prevent children from accessing pornographic content but some fear it would worsen the issue.

11/03/2019

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Theresa May rushes to Strasbourg to find a deal as Brexit crunch looms

Theresa May rushed to Strasbourg on Monday to seek concessions from the European Union in a last-ditch attempt to avoid another humiliating defeat in Parliament of her deal to exit the bloc.

11/03/2019

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'Dogs dinner' anti-Brexit protest at UK parliament

With "porky pies" and Eton Mess on the menu, dozens of dogs dressed in EU colours shared "a dog's dinner" in London on Sunday (10 MARCH 2019), outside the UK Parliament, in protest over Brexit.

11/03/2019