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EU's Barnier warns Brexit talks at risk unless Irish border resolved
European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday warned that talks on a deal after the UK leaves the bloc were at risk unless a “backstop” solution was found for the Irish border.
May under fire as Rudd quits for misleading parliament
UK Prime Minister Theresa May found herself under increasing pressure on Monday as Home Secretary Amber Rudd quit for misleading parliament over targets to remove illegal immigrants.
TSB execs to face grilling from Treasury select committee
Parliament's influential Treasury select committee will on Wednesday grill executives of TSB after a bungled technology upgrade left thousands of customers unable to access their accounts.
Sajid Javid replaces Rudd as UK Home Secretary
Sajid Javid was appointed as UK Home Secretary on Monday, replacing Amber Rudd who resigned after she misled parliament over deportation targets.
North and South Korea shake hands over end to war
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Friday declared a “common goal of realising a nuclear-free Korean peninsula”.
Iranian official says changes to nuclear deal 'will not be accepted'
A senior Iranian official has warned that the country will not accept any changes to the current seven party nuclear deal which US President Donald Trump is considering binning.
Theresa May tries to stay ahead of Brussels with new Brexit trade plan
The prime minister’s Brexit cabinet committee agreed on Wednesday to create a list of trade demands the UK will demand from the European Union.
BAE Systems could be left out of new European warplane project
France's Airbus and Germany's Dassault have teamed up to develop a new warplane to replace Eurofighter and Rafale jets, indicating Britain's BAE Systems may be left out of the programme.
Trump to visit UK in July, according to reports
An announcement in the next few days is expected to confirm reports that US President Donald Trump will visit the UK in July.
Davis aiming to agree trade deal by March, admits article 50 can be extended
Brexit secretary David Davis has admitted that the article 50 deadline could be extended so the UK does not leave the European Union on 29 March 2019, while reports have suggested the EU is considering offering the UK a better trade deal.
JP Morgan remains confident in De La Rue after unsuccessful passport bid
Analysts at JP Morgan on Wednesday reiterated an ‘overweight’ rating of British banknote manufacturer De La Rue on the basis that its expected dividend implies an "attractive" 5% yield.
Iranian President Rouhani incensed by 'tradesman' Trump's plans for new nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reacted with fury at talks between the French and American leadership regarding Tehran’s nuclear agreement, dismissing President Trump as a "tradesman".
Comcast contests Murdoch Sky bid with own all-cash offer
Comcast has finally waded into the fray for Sky, confirming its proposed £22bn all-cash acquisition offer for the broadcaster, in a direct challenge to 21st Century Fox Inc. 's.
UK must pay Brexit bill if no trade deal struck, audit office head says
The head of the government’s spending watchdog has said the UK will have to pay up to £39bn for leaving the EU if no post-Brexit trade deal is struck.
City will keep EU access if rules aligned, commission official says
The City will retain access to European markets if UK regulations are similar to the EU’s, a top European commission official has said.
Iran threatens to pursue nuclear weapons programme if US quits 2015 deal
Iran warned it's ready to retaliate and pursue its nuclear weapons programme should US President Donald Trump decide to withdraw his country from the deal that brought Tehran's nuclear programme to a halt in 2015.
May stands firm over EU customs union to avert cabinet revolt
Downing Street has insisted the UK will not backtrack on its decision to leave the European Union's customs union and the single market post-Brexit, despite reports that parliament is likely to vote against the government's position on the issue.
Donald Trump, Sadiq Khan and Elon Musk among Time's 100 most influential people of 2018
Time magazine’s annual selection of the 100 most influential people on the planet includes Donald Trump, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, and entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
Arla Foods slashing cost cuts 'due to Brexit'
Arla Foods has announced that is has been forced to cut £351m of costs due to Brexit's impact on sterling and due to commodity prices.
EU dismisses UK post-Brexit plan for Irish Border
European Union officials are set to reject a solution proposed by the UK to solve the Irish border problem post-Brexit.