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Banksy's 'Devolved Parliament' of chimps to be auctioned

Banksy's 'Devolved Parliament' of chimps is to be auctioned for a record sum before Brexit day.

16/09/2019

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Environmental activists protest near Victoria Beckham London show

A small group of environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion stopped traffic and protested near the venue for Victoria Beckham's London fashion show on Sunday (September 15).

15/09/2019

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Cricket: England beat Australia in final test, Ashes ends 2-2

England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth and final test at The Oval on Sunday.

15/09/2019

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Twitter mocks Boris Johnson after he compares himself to the Hulk

The Prime Minister said in an interview with the Daily Mail that the U.K. would exit the European Union like the Hulk: "The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets."

15/09/2019

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London fashion week attracts protests

London fashion week is met by environmental protests about the fashion industry by Victoria Beckham.

15/09/2019

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Liberal Democrats formally pledge to stop Brexit if they win election

The new leader of the party wants to win a majority and become prime minister.

15/09/2019

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Luxembourg's PM lays into Johnson after he skips press conference

'This is a nightmare!' So said Luxembourg's PM Xavier Bettel during an impassioned address in Luxembourg on Monday afternoon.

15/09/2019

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Former Conservative MP Sam Gyimah joins Lib Dems

The former Conservative minister defected to the Lib Dems after voting against Boris Johnson in favour of a bill designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

14/09/2019

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Gold toilet offered to Trump stolen from Churchill’s birthplace

An 18-carat gold toilet entitled "America" was stolen from Blenheim Palace, England, on Saturday morning.

14/09/2019

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David Cameron says Johnson and Gove 'left truth at home' over Brexit

The former prime minister also said that Britain may need a second referendum.

14/09/2019

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New data in post-Brexit EU settlement scheme worry campaign group

Campaigners have expressed concern about the numbers EU27 nationals being given temporary — rather than permanent — permission to live in the UK post-Brexit.

13/09/2019

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Catwalk controversy as London Fashion Week targeted by activists

Protesters from PETA doused themselves in black slime to highlight 'hazardous waste' in the leather industry, while Extinction Rebellion used a 'bleeding' red carpet to represent the industry's impact on the climate.

13/09/2019

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Watch: Boris Johnson heckled over suspension of UK parliament

Boris Johnson was told to reopen parliament by a heckler spoke at the Convention of the North in Rotherham

13/09/2019

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Boris Johnson to hold talks with EU's Juncker as Brexit deadline looms

Boris Johnson to hold Brexit talks with EU's Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday

13/09/2019

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John Bercow will stop Boris Johnson from breaking the law

John Bercow says he will stop Boris Johnson from breaking the law on Brexit

13/09/2019

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Boris Johnson denies lying to Queen over parliament suspension

The UK prime minister says it is not "not true" that he mislead the Queen over intentions to suspend parliament so it could not scruntise his Brexit plans

12/09/2019

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Your view: Is Juncker right to call Britons 'part-time Europeans'?

"The British since the very beginning were part-time Europeans, what we need are full time Europeans," Juncker told Euronews in an exclusive interview.

12/09/2019

World

Did UK government mislead Queen Elizabeth over parliament prorogation?

The case has been referred to the UK Supreme Court, where it will be heard next week.

12/09/2019

Green News

Drool over these leafy interiors at the greenest offices in London

We visit four of the most sustainable office spaces in the capital city, inspiring you to turn your own office space into a jungle.

12/09/2019

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Opposition politicians attack Boris Johnson for ignoring parliament

Opposition politicians have criticised Johnson's decision to hold "people's pmqs" where he answers the public's questions but has ignored a court order nullifying his suspension of parliament

11/09/2019

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UK's 'no-deal' Brexit document predicts delays at border

The UK government has released its 'Operation Yellowhammer' which details 'significant disruption' at the borders which could lead to medicine and fuel shortages

11/09/2019

Destinations

City break: London’s Mayfair hidden gem

Checking in at St. James, the 5-star private members club and Small Luxury Hotel in the heart of Mayfair.

11/09/2019

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Johnson's suspension of parliament is unlawful, Scottish court rules

Three judges at the supreme civil court in Scotland have ruled on Tuesday that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament is unlawful.

11/09/2019

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Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' hits the bookshelves

The follow up to the best-selling 1985 dystopian novel has already been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, a week before it was launched.

10/09/2019

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How MPs' protest channelled 1629 and the English Civil War

Spoiler alert: It didn't end well for the guy who prorogued parliament 400 years ago.

10/09/2019

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Brexit: What happens now Parliament has been suspended?

Parliament is now suspended until October 14 — what does this mean for Brexit?

10/09/2019