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Downing Street says report of back-stop deal breakthrough is just speculation
A spokesman for Number 10 has poured cold water on speculation that the Prime Minister had clinched a commitment from Brussels on a back-stop deal for Northern Ireland that would allow all of Britain to remain in a customs union post-Brexit.
Week ahead: US mid-term elections, Fed meeting in focus
All eyes over the coming week will be on the US mid-term elections, on Tuesday, which may see the Republican party lose control of the House of Representatives.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Iran, personal data, Rio Tinto, M&S
Theresa May has secured private concessions from Brussels that will allow her to keep the whole of Britain in a customs union, avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland. They expect this to placate remainer Tories and win over some Labour MPs, while a potential political deal on a “future economic partnership” (FEP) with the European Union that will allow Britain to keep open the prospect of a free trade deal is seen as likely to appeal to Eurosceptics. - Sunday Times.
US close: Stocks finish off worst levels, as Trump confirms progress on trade
Wall Street's main market gauges finished the session lower, but clearly off their worst levels after the US president reiterated that Washington and Beijing were now closer to reaching a trade deal.
Sunday share tips: Clinigen, Mitie, Warehouse REIT
A round-up of share tips from the Sunday newspapers, including Clinigen in the Sunday Times, Mitie in the Sunday Telegraph and Warehouse REIT in the Mail on Sunday.