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Brexit: The worst insults EU-UK politicians have lobbed at each other

British politicians have compared the EU to a Soviet prison and said the bloc had a similar goal to Hitler's. Meanwhile on the continent, some serious trolling has been conducted on social media.

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Young people feel loneliest of any age group in the UK: study

Two in five participants aged 16-24 reported feeling lonely often or very often, the study found

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Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán – Do Tories see democracy as a priority?

It is important to note that the Tories sit in the European Parliament along with PiS, the Polish ruling party, who have taken very hostile actions against the independence of the judiciary in their country. These actions leave you wondering whether the Tories see democracy as a priority.

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Brussels tells Hunt: Read a history book

EU Commission reacted with dismay to UK Foreign Secretary's comparison of the EU with the Soviet Union

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Pro-EU campaigners hold 'Bin Brexit' protest at Conservative Party con

Eloise Todd is CEO of pro-EU campaign group Best For Britain, which is holding protests outside the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham - calling for the government to hold a second Brexit referendum.

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Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán – It's clear that there was a trade

Orbán deliberately tries to portray the Article 7 action as an attack on the Hungarian nation and people when it is actually a judicial process against his corrupt and anti-democratic government.

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Beluga whale in Thames is 'extremely unusual sighting', says ecologist

A beluga whale spotted in the River Thames just outside London is probably the furthest south one of the creatures has been seen in the UK, according to ecologist Michael Hoit

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Brexit: Can UK learn from Norway?

What's it like to be close to the EU, but not a member?

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EU says UK must recover billions in lost customs duties

EU says UK must recover billions in lost customs duties

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World stone skimming championships take place in Scotland

A man from Hungary and a woman from England have won the World Stone Skimming Championships which takes place in Scotland.

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Brexit: What went wrong with Theresa May's Chequers plan?

The British Prime Minister's Brexit proposals have been under attack from her own party and the EU since she released them in July.

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Woman dies as caravan blown onto beach by Storm Ali

Thousands have been left without power after severe winds battered Ireland.

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British woman honoured by the Italian city of her POW father

A British woman has finally received the keys San Ferdinando after tracking down her long lost Italian relatives to the city in the 1990s.

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UK should be to make it easier for higher skilled workers to migrate

The report, commissioned by the UK Home Secretary in July 2017, shows how current and future patterns of migration from the European Economic Area (EEA) impacts the British economy. EEA migration has been an overall positive for the British economy.

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Watch: Jet-powered shopping trolley and motorised toilet let rip in speed trials

A toilet, a shopping trolley and a garden shed, all raced at high speed at an event in northern England this weekend showcasing the eccentric side of motor sports.

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Brexit: UK not ready to 'mitigate major impacts' in no-deal scenario

According to a report by the Institute for Government, if a deal is not reached, the UK is not ready to "mitigate major negative impacts" in nine of the 10 policy areas being discussed in the Brexit implementation.

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London Mayor calls for a second referendum on Brexit

Sadiq Khan says the prime minister's handling of Brexit negotiations has become "mired in confusion and deadlock" and was leading the country down a damaging path but the Prime Minister has repeatedly ruled out a second referendum

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Does what the Skripal suspects said add up?

We assess four key claims made by the Russian men charged with poisoning Sergei and Yulia Skripal about their time in southern England.

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No end in sight for 'Scallop Wars' as talks collapse

The so-called Scallop War between Britain and France is in danger of being re-ignited after France's Agriculture Ministry reported Wednesday that talks to resolve the dispute had broken down.

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Swing and run at the British Open Speedgolf Championships

The age-old sport of golf has undergone an athletic and modern makeover at the British Open Speedgolf championships on Sunday (September 9).