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Our trade with the UK will 'increase substantially', says Donald Trump

London is hunting for new trading partners around the globe as it prepares for life outside the European Union.

15/02/2019

United Kingdom

Did Speaker Bercow just sum up how everyone is feeling about Brexit?

"We'll leave it there and I hope there are no more points of order, there's an Arsenal match on television very soon," said Commons Speaker John Bercow.

14/02/2019

World News

How can you tell the real age of an undocumented migrant?

When turning 18 can mean a migrant's asylum request is four times more likely to be refused, how can authorities find out a person's real age?

14/02/2019

Syria

British ISIS schoolgirl found in Syria says she wants to go home

Shamima Begum, a British citizen who ran away at 15 years old to join the so-called Islamic State in Syria, has said that while she doesn't regret leaving, she now wants to return home.

14/02/2019

Europe News

Dutch minister uses Brexit 'monster' to encourage citizens to prepare

Dutch minister uses Brexit 'monster' to encourage citizens to prepare

14/02/2019

World

Brexit road trip day 4: Northern Ireland

As politicians in Westminster and Brussels battle over Brexit – NBC News’ Alexander Smith has been on the road to talk to people in the four corners of the United Kingdom. The final stop on his road trip brought him to Northern Ireland – which has become a major sticking point for Brexit.

14/02/2019

United Kingdom

Second endangered tiger killed in a week at UK zoos

The UK's Longleat zoo reported the death of one of its Siberian tigers following a fight on Tuesday, marking the second violent tiger death at UK zoos in a week

13/02/2019

Markets

Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares

Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares

13/02/2019

World

British florists worry about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit

With Brexit less than two months away, the continuing uncertainty over the possibility of a no-deal scenario has British florists increasingly worried.

13/02/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Theresa May faces PMQs grilling over Brexit

"We triggered article 50 and that's what we are striving to do," said the British prime minister.

13/02/2019

Europe News

A hard Brexit may put a thorn in your flower purchase

Tariffs and increased border checks in the UK could lead to increased prices of flowers imported from the Netherlands.

12/02/2019

Europe News

Brexit: 'Something has to give'

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier suggested on Monday British Prime Minister Theresa move towards proposals by the opposition Labour Party on a permanent customs union with the bloc to break the impasse over the details of the looming divorce.

12/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories from across Europe today.

12/02/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit road trip day 2: Blaenau Gwent and Boston

NBC's Alexander Smith continues his trip across the UK to towns in Wales and England to gauge opinion on the nation's most talked about issue — Brexit.

12/02/2019

Bulgaria

Skripal poisoning investigation expands to Bulgaria

The Skripal probe just got even more complex as Sofia investigates a possible link between the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England in 2018 and the poisoning of an arms dealer on its soil in 2015.

11/02/2019

Ireland

Euroviews. Alternatives to a Berlin Wall for Ireland ǀ View

A reappearance of a border between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom is causing great concern for all parties involved. The EU could prevent this situation by conferring Ireland a special status.

11/02/2019

United Kingdom

Football stars donate thousands to search fund for missing Sala pilot

Football players donate thousands to missing Sala pilot search fund

10/02/2019

United Kingdom

UK's Prince Philip 'voluntarily surrenders' driving licence

“After careful consideration The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence," Buckingham Palace announced.

09/02/2019

Ireland

Varadkar: Brexit deal can be done

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Friday said he believed “a deal can be done” to avoid a disorderly British exit from the EU, after a meeting with a key ally of British Prime Minister Theresa May that he said went very well. Varadkar later hosted May for a formal dinner in Dublin that an Irish

09/02/2019

United Kingdom

Pilot explains why aborted landings are common during windy conditions

Do not panic! Pilot explains why aborted landings or go-arounds are common during windy conditions and are considered a "safe" procedure.

08/02/2019