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No second referendum on Brexit, says newly-appointed minister
Sep 06, 2016 02:28UK Brexit Secretary David Davis says there will be no second referendum and that Britain will leave the European Union as planned.
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Iran, Britain upgrade ties to ambassador level after 5 years
Sep 05, 2016 13:17Iran and Britain have reportedly exchanged ambassadors for the first time since 2011 in another sign of warming relations between the two countries.
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UK ready to accept 20,000 Syrian refugees
Sep 05, 2016 08:46The British government has secured enough places to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees over the course of next four years, Home Secretary Amber Rudd says.
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May warns of 'difficult times ahead' as Britain leaves EU
Sep 04, 2016 02:19Prime Minister Theresa May warns that there will be “difficult times ahead” for the UK economy as Britain moves to leave the European Union.
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Sturgeon launches new Scottish independence drive
Sep 03, 2016 04:19Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the time has come for the country to launch a “new conversation” on independence in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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British military firm gave spy gear to US police: Document
Sep 03, 2016 03:00British military firm Cobham has provided the US police with advanced eavesdropping equipment, a leaked document shows.
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First British Airways flight lands in Iran after 4 years
Sep 02, 2016 12:18British Airways has resumed direct flights to Iran after a hiatus of four years following the removal of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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Jeremy Corbyn to win Labour leadership election: Poll
Sep 02, 2016 02:02A new poll shows Jeremy Corbyn is set to win the Labour leadership election in a landslide victory by an even bigger margin than last year.
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Brexit vote made UK ‘laughing stock’ abroad: Farron
Sep 02, 2016 01:58UK Liberal Democrat Party Leader Tim Farron says Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) has made the country a “laughing stock” outside of its borders, warning that “malevolent forces” are trying to hijack Brexit.
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British Airways resumes direct flights to Iran
Sep 01, 2016 08:26British Airways is set to resume direct flights to Iran after a hiatus of four years in what is seen as a yet another sign of warming ties between the Islamic Republic and Western countries after the removal of the sanctions.