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Some EU countries want Brexit talks to move to trade – Davis
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Some European countries want the Brexit talks to move on to focus on trade and, although Germany and France are key to allowing that progress, it is a decision for the…
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Britain wants trade deal with EU 'much closer than Canada'- Davis
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Britain wants its future relationship with the European Union to be based on a free trade agreement more comprehensive than any other the bloc has signed with a third-country partner, Brexit…
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Britain denies £400 million debt to Iran linked to bid to free jailed aid worker
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday that moves towards paying half a billion dollars to Iran for a debt owed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution had nothing to do with a bid to…
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EU to press May at summit, UK dismisses Brexit offer talk
[ad_1] GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) – European Union leaders will press Theresa May to meet their conditions soon for launching post-Brexit trade talks when she holds talks on the sidelines of a summit in Sweden on…
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Scotland may give Labour another chance at British power
[ad_1] GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party is poised for a resurgence in Glasgow, raising its hopes that a recovery from a disastrous election performance in Scotland two years ago can help its…
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China-designed UK nuclear reactor plan clears first assessment stage
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The first Chinese-designed atomic reactor for use in Britain moved a step closer to fruition on Thursday as the UK nuclear regulator said it had completed the first stage of its…
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May's spokesman says report UK will raise Brexit bill offer is speculation
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A newspaper report that British Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to offer up to 20 billion pounds more to the European Union as part of Brexit divorce bill is speculation,…
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Final death toll from London's Grenfell Tower fire is 71 – police
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The final death toll from the fire that destroyed the Grenfell Tower social housing block in London in June is 71, police said on Thursday after five months of painstaking search…
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May weathers new challenges on Brexit plan, more to come
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May withstood new attempts to force concessions on her blueprint for leaving the European Union on Wednesday, the second day of a parliamentary debate that is deepening…
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Belfast tower block catches fire, four treated
[ad_1] BELFAST (Reuters) – Four people needed medical treatment after fire spread through part of a 15-storey social housing block in Belfast on Wednesday, ambulance services said. Flames are seen coming fromn the side of…
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Merkel's EU ally says more confident about resolving Brexit problems
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Manfred Weber, a leading lawmaker in the European Parliament, said on Wednesday he was more confident about Britain and the European Union ironing out difficulties in the Brexit talks. Manfred Weber…
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FCA targets pension scammers in Welsh steelworks
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s markets watchdog is sending supervisors to Wales to make sure that 15 billion pounds in steelworker pensions does not become a “honey pot” for crooks. FILE PHOTO: Tata steelworks Port…
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Scotland becomes minimum alcohol price trailblazer in bid to boost public health
[ad_1] EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Scotland, globally known for its whisky production, is to become one of the first countries in the world to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in an attempt to tackle a worsening public…
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Going strong after 70 years: UK's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate platinum anniversary
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will add another landmark to her record-breaking reign on Monday when she and Prince Philip celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince…
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Russia attacked energy, telecom and media in Britain – government official
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Russian cyber operatives have attacked Britain’s media, telecommunications and energy sectors over the past year, according to prepared remarks by the head of the government’s main cyber defence agency. Ciaran Martin at…
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May sees off challenges to Brexit plan, so far
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s blueprint to leave the European Union emerged unscathed on Tuesday from a first day of debate in parliament on legislation to sever ties with the bloc. The…
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Scotland's Sturgeon demands changes in EU exit bill after meeting May
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday the UK government had to make changes to its European Union withdrawal bill before her devolved government in Edinburgh would agree to back…
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FCA takes on binary options scams
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s markets regulator is bringing quick-fire binary options under its remit in an effort to crack down on scams that have conned investors out of nearly 60 million pounds over the…
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Suitcase of sapphires and other gems worth 1 million pounds stolen from London train
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British police were hunting for an unidentified man on Tuesday after a suitcase containing 1 million pounds ($1.3 million) worth of gems was stolen from a luggage rack on a train…
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May pledges to protect Europe from Russian threats
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday the government would maintain its commitment to protecting Europe after Brexit as she accused Russia of military aggression and meddling in elections. Britain’s…
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Minister Davis offers parliament new vote on any Brexit deal
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Brexit minister David Davis said on Monday the government would allow parliament the opportunity to debate, scrutinise and vote on any final Brexit agreement, offering a concession to Conservative Party…
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Johnson makes fuller apology for remarks on jailed aid worker in Iran
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson issued a second, fuller apology on Monday for remarks about an Iranian-British aid worker jailed in Iran that critics said might have prompted Iran to extend…
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British government introduces budget for Northern Ireland
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The British government outlined a budget for Northern Ireland on Monday for the first time in a decade in a major step toward imposing direct rule after attempts to form a…
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Britain considers diplomatic protection for jailed aid worker in Iran
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government is considering granting diplomatic protection to a jailed aid worker in Iran as part of an effort to secure her release from a jail in…
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Husband of jailed aid worker in Iran says Johnson should not resign
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The husband of an Iranian-British aid worker jailed in Iran said British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson should not resign over his comments on the case, despite opposition calls for him to…
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EU to sign defence pact, may allow limited British role
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France, Germany and 20 other EU governments are set to sign a defence pact on Monday they hope marks a new era of European military integration to cement unity after Britain’s…
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British ministers rally around Foreign Secretary Johnson over Iran
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British ministers rallied around Boris Johnson on Sunday, saying the foreign secretary was doing a “great job” and had no reason to resign over remarks that critics say may prompt Iran…
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Britain won't offer a new figure on Brexit bill to unlock talks – minister
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will not offer a figure or a formula for how much it believes it owes the European Union, Brexit minister David Davis said on Sunday, after the EU demanded that…
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Prince Charles leads Remembrance day ceremony for British war dead
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Charles led the annual ceremony to honour Britain’s war dead on Sunday, laying a wreath on behalf of 91-year-old Queen Elizabeth to mark Remembrance Sunday as she watched the service…
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Ireland will not threaten to veto Brexit talks 'at this stage', PM says
[ad_1] DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland will not threaten to use a veto on Brexit talks “at this stage” over the lack of progress on the Irish border as Dublin is in a very strong position…