Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week? Brexit may finally be done, after the EU and UK reached a compromise agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol and joint European gas purchases will go ahead. 03/03/2023
Now playing Next world news 'Over the moon': Sunak visits N Ireland after 'historic' EU deal The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “over the moon” after sealing a “historic” deal with the EU over trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Is the Stormont Brake an 'unequivocal veto' on EU law, as London says? The Stormont Brake is the most innovative part of the Windsor Framework, which is meant to revamp the Northern Ireland Protocol. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Northern Ireland Protocol: What does the new deal mean for the UK? The UK and the European Union ended years of wrangling and acrimony on Monday, sealing a deal to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland 27/02/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News EU and UK open 'new chapter' with Northern Ireland Protocol deal The new deal is called the Windsor Framework and reduces red tape and customs checks for goods from Great Britain that are intended to stay in Northern Ireland 27/02/2023
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Now playing Next United Kingdom The Northern Ireland Protocol: What is it and where does it stand? The Northern Ireland Protocol has been a bone of contention since the beginning of post-Brexit talks, but officials involved in discussions see an end in sight. 17/02/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Freedom will win': Zelenskyy tells UK parliament President Zelenskyy had talks with Rish Sunak, met King Charles and gave a speech to British parliamentarians in Westminster. 08/02/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shuffles top government posts Rishi Sunak has created some new government departments and reshuffled several top posts, shortly after marking his 100th day in office. 07/02/2023
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Now playing Next United Kingdom UK marks gloomy third year Brexit anniversary Britain will be the only major economy to suffer a recession this year, according to IMF forecasts. Even sanction-slapped Russia is expected to grow. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Conservative party chairman fired after inquiry into tax affairs Pressure had been building on Nadhim Zahawi amid allegations he settled a multimillion-euro unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the UK Treasury. 29/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Police fine UK PM Rishi Sunak for not wearing a seatbelt Police issue a fixed penalty notice to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for not wearing a seatbelt after a video he uploaded to social media 21/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing a seatbelt The British prime minister's infraction was caught by local police and social media users after he shared a video on his Instagram. 20/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Right to protest 'not absolute' says UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Sunak wants to give police more powers to shut down public protests if there is a chance they might become "disruptive". 16/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv’s infrastructure targeted in fresh missile attacks A series of explosions has rocked Kyiv on Saturday morning, with critical infrastructure being targeted, according to the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office. 14/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK legislation to ensure "minimum safety levels" during strikes Trade Unions in the UK have branded government proposals to ensure legal "minimum safety levels" during strikes as "undemocratic" and threatened legal action 10/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom England's NHS to move patients out of hospitals amid bed shortage England’s overburdened health service is planning on discharging thousands of patients in the coming weeks, as it faces one of its toughest winters to date. 09/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Prime Minister targets health, migration and economy in year ahead UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to cut inflation, national debt, hospital waiting lists and illegal immigration as well as growing the economy. 04/01/2023