Hammond sees 'double dividend' from Chequers Brexit deal
A Brexit deal that ensured smooth trade with the European Union could produce a double boost for Britain's finances, Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Friday.
Three-day week could be needed after Brexit, OBR warns
The UK could move to a 1970s-style three day week to conserve energy in the event of a worst-case Brexit scenario, the Office for Budget Responsibility warned on Thursday.
May to brief ministers on Brexit tensions
Prime Minister Theresa May will meet ministers on Thursday afternoon to discuss Brexit negotiations with the EU as the government faces tensions from the Democratic Unionist Party.
House price outlook falls to lowest since Brexit referendum - RICS
Low demand from property buyers has been hit by uncertainty about Brexit and interest rates, leading to house price values falling for the second successive month, according to the the latest RICS survey.
Barnier: '80-85% of withdrawal deal has been agreed to'
Chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier said in a speech addressing the European Parliament of Enterprises on Wednesday that May’s proposal to keep the UK in the single market for goods would give it a “huge competitive edge” over the EU.
DUP threatens to vote against Tory budget if Brexit 'red line' crossed
The Democratic Unionist Party said on Wednesday it would withdraw support from the government’s budget plan if Theresa May breaks their “red line” on the Irish border issue.
Up to 40 Labour MPs could back May's Brexit deal - reports
Between 30 and 40 Labour MP’s are considering backing Theresa May in an expected vote in parliament if she secures a Brexit deal with the European Union.
UK government predicts City to lose 5,000 jobs over Brexit
Britain’s financial services minister John Glen agrees with the Bank of England's estimates that 5,000 to 10,0000 financial services jobs will be lost over Brexit.
'At least' 40 MPs would vote down Chequers deal, says ex-minister
Former Brexit minister Steve Baker and leading Tory Brexiter said he believes “at least” 40 MPs would vote against any Brexit deal similar to Theresa May’s Chequers proposal.
Trade barriers are unacceptable, DUP's Foster says
Arlene Foster has reiterated her insistence there can be no trade barriers between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK as MPs ready themselves for the next round of Brexit talks.
Workers' rights need more protection after Brexit - IPPR
Workers’ rights are likely to be at risk after Brexit regardless if a deal is struck with the European Union, the Institute for Public Policy Research has warned, calling for the government to ensure protections remain in place.
EU to offer checks 'away from Irish border' to break deadlock in negotiations
The EU is set to table a proposal that would involve checking goods destined for Ireland close to their source, rather than at ports, in a bid to try and avoid a hard border in Ireland and down the Irish sea.
Brexit rated biggest threat to UK business as confidence falls
Hiring in the UK has hit its lowest level for 25 years as Brexit becomes the biggest threat to UK business “by far”, ahead of trade wars, weak UK demand and geopolitics, two surveys revealed on Monday.
UK 'welcome to join' trans-Pacific trade deal post-Brexit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would welcome the UK to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal (TPP) “with open arms” after Brexit.
Brexit deal 'very close' as EU ready to offer 'super-charged' trade agreement
According to Bloomberg the European Union is ready to offer the UK a free-trade deal deeper than any previous proposal but will not meet Theresa May’s demand for a “frictionless trade”.
EU's Barnier draws up new Brexit trade deal - report
Brexit talks are accelerating but the European Union is not prepared to offer the UK a "frictionless" free trade deal, according to a report on Friday afternoon.
Tusk criticises UK remarks comparing EU to Soviet Union
The European Council President Donald Tusk criticised what he deemed "insulting" comments from the British Foreign Secretary who said the European Union was similar to the Soviet Union and urged London to accept a Brexit deal that would keep the UK more aligned with the bloc.
Nissan warns over hard Brexit impact on Sunderland plant
Carmaker Nissan on Thursday warned the UK government that a hard Brexit would cause serious disruption to its manufacturing operation in the north-east of England.
Theresa May signals 'end of austerity', frees councils to build homes
The Prime Minister Theresa May has called an end to austerity as she urged the party faithful to get behind her vision for Brexit.
Boris Johnson urges government to "chuck Chequers"
The former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has once again attacked the government’s Brexit plans and called on the Prime Minister to "chuck Chequers".