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Pound hit by renewed hard Brexit fears after Johnson's tough talk
Feb 03, 2020 10:40Sterling fell sharply on Monday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out tough terms for European Union talks, rekindling fears Britain would reach the end of an 11-month transition period without agreeing a trade deal.
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Attacker in London terrorist incident identified as Daesh sympathizer
Feb 03, 2020 07:30British police have identified as Sudesh Amman the attacker who stabbed two people in the Streatham district of south London on Sunday and later was shot dead by armed officers.
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EU leaders remind Britain: No membership, no benefits
Jan 31, 2020 11:17The leaders of the European Union’s three institutions warned Britain on Friday that it cannot expect “the highest quality access to the single market” unless it adopts the bloc’s standards on environment, labor, taxation and state aid.
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UK must accept EU standards if it seeks full market access: German FM
Jan 29, 2020 14:10Germany says post-Brexit trade negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom must be conducted in a way that won’t harm the bloc, stressing the UK must accept EU standards if it seeks full access to its single market.
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Prince Charles wants to visit Iran: Sunday Times
Jan 26, 2020 05:44Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has told the Sunday Times newspaper that he would like to make an official visit to Iran.
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder protest outside prison in London
Jan 26, 2020 05:38Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have braved the bone-chilling weather since the early hours of morning to assemble outside the high-security Belmarsh Prison in southeast London. They have all gathered there calling for the freedom of a man they say speaks for all of them and is being punished for telling the truth.
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UN says political manipulation suspected to be behind violent rallies in Lebanon
Jan 23, 2020 12:17The United Nations says violence caused by “strange groups” in Beirut seems to be politically driven in an attempt to undermine security and stability in Lebanon, which has faced anti-government protest rallies for the past three months.
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EX SNP minister calls for alternative approach on independence
Jan 20, 2020 11:59In a sign that Scottish nationalists are getting restless in the face of immutable opposition from London, a former Scottish National Party (SNP) minister has called for the Scottish Parliament to seize the initiative on independence.
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Johnson appears keen to exploit Libyan conflict
Jan 20, 2020 05:10Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has said that British troops could help “police” a future ceasefire in Libya, as world powers scramble to contain the conflict in the war-torn North African country.
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Prince Harry and Meghan give up Royal titles
Jan 19, 2020 05:09Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer use the titles “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal that lets the couple step aside as working royals, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday.