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Alasdair Sandford

United Kingdom

‘Plots’ and ‘coups’: UK’s behind-the-scenes moves to ‘block Brexit’

British MPs are expected to reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday. But several attempts are underway to stop a ‘no deal’ exit from the EU on March 29.

United Kingdom

Andy Murray out of Australian Open and might now retire

British tennis champion Andy Murray has been knocked out of the Australian open after a five set battle with Roberto Bautista Agut.

United Kingdom

What would a no-deal Brexit mean for EU and UK citizens’ rights?

EU nationals in the UK and Britons in Europe have been given reassurances – but campaigners say rights will disappear and questions remain unanswered.

Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to go on hunger strike in Iran jail

The British-Iranian national, jailed in Tehran for spying, claims she has been denied medical treatment.

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USA

US government shutdown set to continue as White House talks fail

Donald Trump and congressional party leaders made no progress over resolving a federal shutdown that has left workers unpaid and sites closed.

North Korea

North Korea warns US it may ‘seek new path’ if sanctions not lifted

Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his resolve to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons programmes, but his TV address contained a clear warning to Washington.

United Kingdom

Britain and France to step up migrant patrols in English Channel

The British and French interior ministers say joint patrols and surveillance will be increased in the Channel, which dozens of migrants and refugees have tried to cross recently in small boats.

Czech Republic

Several dead in Czech coal mine blast

More than a dozen people have been killed in an explosion at a coal mine in the Czech Republic.

United Kingdom

No-deal Brexit: what would ‘WTO terms’ mean for UK-EU trade?

The UK is on course to leave the EU with a divorce deal following Boris Johnson's election victory. But what if it fails to secure a future trade agreement with the EU?

United Kingdom

What was in Theresa May's Brexit deal and why was it so unpopular?

The agreement on the terms of the UK's EU exit was repeatedly rejected by the British parliament and brought down the last prime minister.

Sport

Madrid to stage postponed South America’s Copa Libertadores final

The second leg of South American football’s showpiece will be played at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium on December 9, after the original River Plate v Boca Juniors fixture was postponed in Argentina due to violence.

USA

Trump blasts Cohen after ex-lawyer’s guilty plea in Russia inquiry

The US president hit out at Michael Cohen as a liar and “weak person” after his former lawyer pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about a proposed Trump skyscraper in Moscow.

Germany

Merkel to miss G20 start after plane suffers ‘serious malfunction’

The German Chancellor’s plane made an unscheduled but safe landing back in Germany after a “serious malfunction” forced it to abandon its flight to Argentina.

United Kingdom

‘I don’t feel safe at school’, says Syrian boy in bullying video

The 15-year-old Syrian refugee allegedly assaulted in a video that went viral has spoken of his suffering since coming to England.

Hungary

How did FYR Macedonia’s ex-PM claim asylum in Hungary?

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is seeking the extradition of its convicted ex-leader Nikola Gruevski, who has been allowed to claim refugee status in Budapest.

USA

Number of missing people in California wildfires doubles to over 630

More people have been confirmed dead, and the number unaccounted for has soared, as firefighters struggle to contain some of the US state’s worst ever fires.

Europe News

Brexit maths: how can May get her Brexit deal through parliament

Members of her own party, her coalition partners, as well as all the main opposition groups, have expressed concerns over the Brexit deal.

Gaza

Israeli operation inside Gaza brings casualties on both sides

Seven Palestinians including a Hamas commander have been killed in an Israeli special forces operation inside Gaza. An Israeli soldier also died.

Poland

Poland court overturns Warsaw ban on far-right independence march

An annual nationalist rally in Warsaw is set to go ahead on the centenary of Polish independence after a court said a city ban was unconstitutional.

USA

Trump CNN row takes hostility between president and media to new level

CNN accuses the White House of lying and threatening democracy after its correspondent’s pass is revoked.

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