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Bermuda first country ever to repeal same-sex marriage

All Bermudans will be allowed to form domestic partnerships, which its government says will offer equal rights.

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How the UK's anti-Brexit 'Renew' party is similar to Macron's En March

The UK's new centre-left party Renew has more than its pro-EU stance in common with its French cousin La Republique En Marche!

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What it’s like to work in a crumbling palace

Euronews' UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney describes working inside the centuries-old Houses of Parliament in London, which is set to undergo a €4.5 billion refurbishment from 2025.

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UK minister offers to resign after turning up late to work

International development minister missed a question in the House of Lords.

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UK eyes Brexit transition deal in march

During the post-Brexit transition period, Davis says the UK should remain bound to EU customs and market rules, but that it should have a say over EU laws passed and should be able to sign new trade deals outside the bloc.

United Kingdom

New faces expected in imminent UK cabinet reshuffle

The Sunday Times says the changes aim to bring younger women and more diversity into the cabinet, to dust off the Tory party's image as "pale, male and stale."

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UK Conservative rebels inflict defeat on PM May over Brexit vote

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The DUP takes a stance on Brexit

The DUP says it will not accept any deal that sees economic or political convergence from the United Kingdom

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UK shows Brexit goodwill to help start EU trade talks

Theresa May makes overtures on the Brexit bill and Northern Ireland, in a bid to help negotiations move on to trade at next month's EU summit.

Ireland

Gerry Adams to step down as Sinn Fein president

United Kingdom

May wants MPs to 'come together over Brexit'

The UK prime minister defended her opponents’ right to speak out after rebels were branded ‘mutineers’ by a newspaper, sparking a political row.

United Kingdom

UK government apologises to detained Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Boris Johnson offers apology to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and family, as her husband expresses concern for her well-being in detention in Iran.

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UK parliament to vote on final Brexit deal

It's a concession to conservative rebel lawmakers, who have demanded more power over the process.

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British minister Priti Patel quits over secret meetings in Israel

UK's aid minister is summoned to Downing Street and forced to resign over unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.

United Kingdom

British PM woes continue

Theresa May smiles in the waxwork model of the British prime minister by Madame Tussauds, but in reality she's struggling to hold her government together.

United Kingdom

Sacked Welsh cabinet minister found dead

Carl Sargeant, 49, was suspended last week over allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.

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Gavin Williamson named new British Defence Secretary

British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Gavin Williamson as her new defence minister after his predecessor resigned in a sexual harassment scandal.

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Tory chief whip Gavin Williamson appointed new UK defence secretary

It comes as Michael Fallon resigned as defence minister amid claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour

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UK minister probed over aide's sex toy errand

Mark Garnier, a junior international trade minister, also confirmed calling his assistant "sugar tits" - but he told the Mail on Sunday it did not amount to harassment.

United Kingdom

Brexit boss refers to Czechoslovakia in boast about European intelligence

David Davis made the mistake as he told MPs he and his team had a good knowledge of what European countries want from Brexit.