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UK PM Johnson: I won't resign to avoid asking for Brexit delay

Johnson's promise came as Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he would once again run for parliament in any upcoming election.

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No-confidence vote in UK government may be held next week: MP

If Boris Johnson's government fell, the leader of the main opposition Labour party Jeremy Corbyn would most likely succeed him.

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Brexit drama, online memory and populism

In this edition of State of the Union we look at privacy vs freedom of information online as well as how Europe should deal with populism.

Netherlands

He's back! Brexit monster returns with launch of new Dutch advice book

The furry character, who is the face of the official Netherlands Brexit-ready campaign, is pictured 'tamed' by well-prepared entrepreneurs.

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How Boris Johnson could bypass the Benn Act and force a no deal Brexit

The UK prime minister has a number of potential tricks up his sleeve.

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Steve Barclay: 'A long way to go' on EU-Britain Brexit deal

The Brexit minister said that the Irish backstop 'had to go'.

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Watch: Brexit on agenda as Turner Prize shortlist goes on display

The four shortlisted pieces will be on display in Margate from Saturday.

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EU citizens in Scotland: 'Living here makes me feel safe and at home'

A new study has found that EU27 citizens feel "safer and more welcome" living in Scotland than in England. We spoke to some of them to find out why.

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Euroviews. Chris Wright: Westminster chaos shows us our electoral system is not fit for purpose ǀ View

I’ve been thinking for some time about the way in which British politics is changing, and I have come to realise that the traditional two-and-a-half party system which has prevailed since the 1920s doesn’t really work anymore.

Economy

Thomas Piketty takes aim at wealth inequality in latest book

Six years ago, his book "Capital in the 21st Century" sold 2.5 million copies after being translated into 40 languages. Arguably the most famous French economist in the world, Thomas Piketty is back with a controversial new book "Capital and Ideology".

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson slammed over ‘inflammatory’ language in Brexit debate

Amid rancorous scenes in parliament, the UK prime minister insisted the best way to heal divisions was to "get Brexit done".

United Kingdom

MPs vote not to adjourn for the Conservative Party conference

The UK parliament will not break next week.

World News

Barnier: EU still awaits 'legal and operational' Brexit ideas from UK

"We are still ready to work on any new legal and operational proposal from the UK," Barnier told reporters on arriving for talks with European lawmakers on the latest developments on Brexit. "We are still waiting for this."

World

Calais carries out drills to prepare for Brexit disruption

Calais is prepared for whatever logistical shocks Brexit throws at the port, say officials.

United Kingdom

'This is a dead parliament': Watch MP's furious rant in Commons

He also added that MPs were too “cowardly” to call a general election.

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Brexit economic woes and the rehaul of British Airways

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In the latest edition of Business Line, we look at economic woes with Brexit looming, as well as British Airways' strategy to outpace its rivals.

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Raw Politics in full: Back in Session

Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today.

Living

Baroness of Brooches: are Lady Hale’s pins more than just jewellery?

Twitter users have been examining whether the trailblazing judge's could be a coded statement.

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Raw Politics in full: Judgement Day

Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today.

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What next for Boris Johnson after the Supreme Court ruling?

The prime minister said he disagreed with but would respect the ruling that his suspension of parliament was unlawful - while remaining committed to delivering Brexit.