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UK PM Johnson pledges to end Brexit uncertainty, says it has paralysed economy
The 12 December election was called in a bid to end three years of disagreement over Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union that has sapped investors’ faith in the stability of the world’s fifth-largest economy and damaged Britain’s standing.
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British MPs vote on new speaker after Bercow's departure
Seven MPs have put themselves forward to replace John Bercow, whose shouts of 'Order! Order!' have rung out across the House of Commons since June 2009.
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Prince Charles to visit India for second time in two years
Charles, 70, will arrive in New Delhi for the two-day visit on Wednesday, 13 November.
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Brexit will happen on 31 October despite PM's unsigned delay request, UK says
The Brexit maelstrom has spun wildly in the past week between the possibility of an orderly exit on 31 October with a deal that Johnson struck on Thursday and a delay after he was forced to ask for an extension late on Saturday.
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British parliament votes to force Brexit delay
Parliament voted 322 to 306 in favour of an amendment put forward by Oliver Letwin, a former Conservative cabinet minister.
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British protesters lampoon the 'Lucifer' of Brexit and his billionaire backers
The battle over Brexit spilt onto the streets of London when hundreds of thousands of people gathered to demand a new referendum while lawmakers decided the fate of Britain’s departure from the European Union.
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Johnson agrees Brexit deal, but must now win over Parliament
Johnson said he was confident that Parliament, which will sit for an extraordinary session on Saturday to vote on the Brexit agreement, would approve the deal.
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Over 270 people arrested during climate change protests in London
Although London saw the biggest demonstrations, there were also protests in Berlin, Amsterdam and Sydney on Monday.
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British government prepares for Brexit negotiations to end this week: Report
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar does not want to talk, the magazine reported, adding that French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are not likely to push the European Union to discuss UK’s offer until Ireland is ready to negotiate.
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Prince Harry to meet Angolan president
Harry, his wife Meghan and their four-month-old son Archie landed in South Africa on Monday for their first overseas tour as a family.
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UK believes Iran was behind Saudi oil attacks - Johnson
The United States and Saudi Arabia have already blamed Iran for the 14 September strikes that initially halved Saudi oil output. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has claimed responsibility.
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Brexit jitters cause rare September fall in UK house prices - Rightmove
The average price of the property being put up for sale fell by 0.2%, or £730 pounds, from August, breaking the pattern of consistent monthly price rises for the month of September since 2010, Rightmove said.
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Britain's Johnson tries to save job and hardline Brexit
The charismatic but divisive British leader finds himself facing a political impasse, just six weeks after taking over from his beleaguered predecessor Theresa May.
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British PM faces Brexit rebellion, threatens election
Members of Johnson's own Conservative party are preparing to join opposition lawmakers to try to force a delay to Britain's exit from the European Union if he cannot secure a divorce deal with Brussels in the next few weeks.
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Britain's Prince Andrew denies witnessing Epstein abuse
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell, and the prince was once more drawn into the story after a video was released purporting to show him at the criminal's home in 2010.
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Boris Johnson to lead Brexit after PM announcement
Now that Boris Johnson has been appointed Britain's new prime minister, he faces the mammoth task of resolving the Brexit impasse.
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British PM Theresa May resigns
Three years after voters in the UK mandated their government to take Britain out of the European Union, Theresa May's failure to do so has led to her resignation.
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Britain seeks to fight the flab with sugar levy on soft drinks
The government said nearly a third of children aged two to 15 in Britain are already overweight or obese.
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Amid nuclear spat, Britain’s May tells China - We want stronger ties
China’s $11.3 trillion economy is currently more than four times as big as Britain’s at $2.4 trillion.
