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Independent Group will register as political party
The Independent Group of MPs announced on Friday that they will register formally as a political party, named Change UK, with former Conservative MP Heidi Allen taking the role of interim leader.
Thousands of passengers stranded as WOW Air collapses
Icelandic low-cost airline WOW Air has become the latest victim of the tough trading conditions in European aviation, ceasing its operations and stranding thousands of passengers.
Bercow blocks third vote on May's Brexit deal
House of Commons speaker John Bercow appears to have blocked Theresa May's attempts to pass her Brexit deal through Parliament, stating that no meaningful vote could take place without significant changes to the proposal.
TfL renews calls to take over suburban trains for Tube-style service
The Mayor of London called on the Government to make Transport for London the rail infrastructure manager for its devolved suburban services on Tuesday, in a bid to pave the way for a “metro-style service” in south and south east London.
UK's largest broadband providers still leaving customers unsatisfied
Customers of the UK’s largest broadband providers were still getting a raw deal, according to the latest broadband satisfaction survey from consumer lobby group Which.
Business and unions call for May to change course on Brexit
Britain's employers and unions have called on Theresa May to abandon her uncompromising stance and seek consensus to avoid a “reckless” no-deal Brexit, while European Union leaders convened to decide on her request for an extension.
Pound plunges as EU rebuffs May's call for short Brexit delay
Theresa May on Wednesday told the House of Commons that she is "not prepared to delay Brexit any further than the 30 June" but reports leaking from the European Union suggested otherwise.
Kim Jong Un may halt nuclear negotiations with 'gangster-like' US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to deciding whether to halt denuclearisation talks with the US after President Donald Trump walked away from negotiations in February, according to a North Korean diplomat.
Terror attacks in New Zealand leave 49 dead
A pair of attacks on two mosques in New Zealand has left at least 49 people dead, and dozens more injured, according to the latest official numbers.
China loosens investment rules for foreign firms
Politicians in China have passed a new law loosening regulation on foreign investment, in what is being seen by market watchers as a move to appease Washington in the country’s ongoing trade war with the United States.
May's Brexit deal set to fail as Brexiters 'wholly unconvinced'
Theresa May's deal looks likely to be struck down in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening after the influential European Research Group of Brexiter Tory MPs openly refused to back it.
US-China negotiators plan next steps for trade deal
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He and his US counterparts continued negotiations for a US-China trade agreement by phone on Tuesday morning, according to Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua.
Trump 'disappointed' as further evidence of North Korean nuclear activity surfaces
US President Donald Trump has said he will be "disappointed" if it is confirmed that North Korea has begun rebuilding one of its missile launch sites.
Italy to sign up to China's 'Belt and Road' initiative
Italy will announce its support for China's 'Belt and Road' initiative in what would be the policy's first endorsement from a G7 nation, according to a report on Wednesday from the Financial Times.
Counter Terrorism police investigating devices at three London transport hubs
The Met Police's Counter Terrorism Unit has launched an investigation after suspicious packages containing traces of explosive devices were found at three of London's major transport hubs.
CMA moves to have Viagogo found in contempt of court
UK competition watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has decided to step up action against controversial ticket reseller website Viagogo after it failed to fully comply with the terms of a court order.