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Alastair Jamieson

United Kingdom

Is the 'toxic' atmosphere over Brexit pushing more MPs to quit?

A quarter of British MPs not seeking re-selection have complained of a toxic atmosphere in parliament and politics.

United Kingdom

UK election 2019: Where does each party stand on Brexit?

UK election 2019: Where does each party stand on Brexit?

United Kingdom

Survivors welcome 'strong' inquiry report into Grenfell Tower fire

Survivors welcome 'strong' inquiry report blaming combustible cladding for deadly London Grenfell Tower fire

United Kingdom

Police hunt Northern Irish brothers over 39 deaths in Essex lorry

"Finding and speaking to the Hughes brothers is crucial to our investigation," said Essex Police Detective Chief Superintendant Stuart Hooper.

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World News

EU Commissioner nominations from France and Hungary approved

The French businessman and Hungarian diplomat must still be approved by the MEPs, while the Romanian nomination remains vacant.

United Kingdom

New Year's leave? Deadlocked Britain heads for snap election

In a rare parliamentary success for Boris Johnson, his short bill calling for a December 12 election was approved 438 to 20 in the House of Commons.

Europe News

Watch again: UK MPs reject Johnson's early election bid

British MPs on Monday rejected holding an early election, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to gain the two-thirds majority backing in parliament he required.

United Kingdom

Vietnam trying to speed up identification of UK truck dead

Vietnam says it is trying to speed up the identification of citizens feared to have been among 39 found dead in a truck near London.

World News

Europe's free travel zone is set to widen — what are the implications?

What does Schengen expansion mean for Europe, and can the EU overcome its border policy crisis triggered by the migrant influx that began in 2014?

United Kingdom

New arrest over UK truck deaths after claims Vietnamese among victims

Police have made a fourth arrest over the discovery of 39 bodies in a truck in Essex, but have yet to comment on claims by worried families that Vietnamese citizens are among the dead.

Russia

Russian soldier kills eight others at Siberia military base — reports

Russian soldier kills eight others at Siberia military base — reports

United Kingdom

Johnson asks UK parliament for December election — but will it happen?

Johnson says a December 12 poll would give parliament time to scrutinize his Brexit bill, but opposition parties want 'no deal' off the table.

USA

Facebook chief Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

United Kingdom

Police arrest two more after 39 Chinese nationals found in lorry

39 people were pronounced dead at the scene. Early indications suggest 38 are adults and one aged in their teens.

Turkey

Turkish military to enter Syria 'shortly' — Erdogan aide

A top Turkish official warned Kurdish fighters to defect or face the consequences, saying Turkish forces will cross the Syrian border "shortly."

Portugal

5 key points from Portugal election results

Socialist Antonio Costa wins another term. But what else did we learn from Portugal's parliamentary election?

Portugal

Socialist Costa wins Portugal election — but must stay in coalition

Across the EU, radical new parties and far-right populists are reshaping the political landscape. But that’s not the case in Portugal.

Kosovo

Opposition parties overturn Kosovo politics with election victory

The election signals a new era for politics in Kosovo, previously dominated by figureheads from the country's late-1990s war.

Poland

Poland to join U.S. visa waiver program after decades-long campaign

Poland's long-awaited entry into the United States visa waiver scheme was hailed by the Polish embassy as "the news we’ve all been waiting for."

United Kingdom

Prince Harry to sue Sun and Mirror tabloids over phone hacking

Prince Harry to sue Sun and Mirror tabloids over phone hacking

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