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SDLP and UUP Lose Westminster Seats
All 18 of Northern Ireland's MPs have been confirmed with the SDLP and UUP losing their seats at Westminster. The final...
UK MPs Ready To Approve Snap Poll On 8 June
Theresa May’s plan for a snap general election on 8 June is set to be authorised by MPs later. The early poll is...
‘Disarray’ Over National Insurance Rises
Labour's shadow chancellor says the government is in disarray after Theresa May said Budget tax rises would not go...
Brexit Plan To Be Published In Government White Paper
The government’s Brexit strategy will come under scrutiny when an official policy document setting out its plans is...
Trump Halts New York Times Meeting, Decries ‘dishonest’ Media
Donald Trump has cancelled a meeting with the New York Times, a day after berating media chiefs at his headquarters for...
Trump Wages War On ‘dishonest’ US Media
Donald Trump has cancelled a meeting with the New York Times, a day after berating media chiefs at his headquarters for...
Scots and Welsh Can Have A Say In Brexit Court Case
Scots and Welsh can have a say in Brexit court case The 12 justices that heard the first Brexit case The Scottish and...
Government ‘doesn’t Recognise’ Brexit Memo
The government says it "does not recognise" a leaked memo suggesting it has no overall plan for Brexit. A government...
‘There Is No Plan’ For Brexit, Leaked Memo Says
The government has no overall Brexit plan and a strategy may not be agreed for six months, a leaked memo prepared for...
‘There Is No Plan’ For Brexit, Leaked Memo Says
The government has no overall Brexit plan and a negotiating strategy may not be agreed by the cabinet for six months, a...
Brexit Case ‘attempt To Block Will of People’ Says Sajid Javid
Brexit case 'attempt to block will of people' says Sajid Javid A High Court case that could delay the Brexit process is...
Theresa May and Donald Tusk Holding Brexit Talks
Theresa May is meeting European Council President Donald Tusk for the first time since becoming UK prime minister...
UK PM To Host Brexit Brainstorm
Theresa May is to chair a meeting of her cabinet at Chequers to discuss the UK's approach to leaving the EU and its...
German Minister Says Brexit ‘may End EU’
Germany's vice-chancellor has warned the future of the EU could be in doubt if the UK's exit is handled badly. Sigmar...