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Will Johnson 'get Brexit done' if elected?
Conservative candidate and current Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeated throughout the six-week long election campaign that he will "get Brexit done" if elected, but he could face some hurdles even if he manages to get his Withdrawal Agreement past Parliament.
Varadkar hopes for 'decisive' outcome from UK general election
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said on Thursday that he is holding out for a decisive outcome from the UK general election on 12 December as more uncertainty would be problematic for negotiations with the European Union.
Meat consumption must be slashed by 2030 to reach CO2 emissions target
A scientific consensus has revealed that meat consumption must be considerably reduced by 2030 if CO2 emissions are to be limited to 420. 0bn tonnes per year in order to limit global warming by that date.
Trump says US, China 'getting very close to a big deal' on trade
US President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that the US and China were "getting very close to a big deal" on trade.
US jobless claims hit more than two-year high
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, hitting a more than two-year high, according to data from the Labor Department.
UK house prices fall in November amid Brexit, election uncertainty - RICS
UK house prices fell in November amid uncertainty about Brexit and the general election, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.