Political News
Three Tory MPs resign to join Independent Group
The febrile and fractured nature of British politics was laid bare on Wednesday as three Conservative MPs resigned from the party in protest at its lurch to the right and joined ranks with the Independent Group of eight Labour defectors in parliament.
Maduro challenges Guaido to new elections and calls him 'Mr. Clown'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro challenged opposition leader Juan Guaido to general elections on Tuesday.
TfL picks Go-Ahead and ViaVan for new 'on-demand' bus trial
Transport for London launched a four-week consultation on plans to trial what it called an “innovative on-demand bus service” in the south London borough of Sutton on Wednesday.
Manufacturers warn no-deal Brexit will 'kill off' some sectors
UK manufacturers have warned the government that leaving the EU without a deal would be "catastrophic" for the sector and that the prospect of applying zero tariffs on imported goods as a consequence would kill off certain sectors of industry "overnight".
Trump says trade talks with China going 'very very well'
US President Donald Trump said trade talks with China were going "very very well" and said he would be willing to delay the 1 March deadline that would see tariffs on Chinese products rise from 10% to 25%.
Corbyn shaken as 8th MP quits to join Independent Group
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's grip on his party was shaken on Tuesday as an eighth MP resigned in protest over failure to deal with antisemitism.