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Tomb of Karl Marx vandalised in London
The lettering and stonework were damaged, particularly around Marx’s name, the date of his wife’s death and the name of their grandson Harry Longuet, who died aged four.
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UK says may have to delay Brexit to pass necessary laws
The government is considering extending parliamentary hours and cancelling the February holiday of MPs to allow more time to debate Brexit legislation.
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May to try to ratchet up EU negotiations over Irish border
On Tuesday night, lawmakers voted on an amendment highlighting growing support for the existing agreement, except the section addressing the thorny border issue.
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A last throw of the Brexit dice for Britain's May
Analysts have warned of the growing risk of Britain leaving the European Union on 29 March with no agreement at all or even a general election in a desperate bid to break the impasse.
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Timeline for Britain’s EU exit
A timeline of the major events leading up to the referendum, subsequent dates of note and expected events as Britain and Europen Union negotiate UK’s exit.
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May asks lawmakers to send a message to Brussels on Brexit deal
Parliament will on Tuesday try to shape the future of the country’s exit from the European Union by debating and voting on what changes they want May to seek to her Brexit deal.
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Nigeria rejects foreign 'meddling' over chief justice suspended before Feb vote
President Muhammadu Buhari, who is seeking a second term in office, suspended Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday over allegedly breaching asset-declaration rules, drawing criticism at home and abroad.
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British MPs to examine life after Brexit for finance sector
Finance is Britain’s biggest tax raising sector, earning government coffers more than 70 billion pounds each year, and the EU is the sector’s largest single customer.
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EU lawmakers say Brexit won't pass without backstop
Prime Minister Theresa May last year signed an agreement with her EU colleagues to allow Britain's orderly departure from the European Union on 29 March.
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May’s Brexit Plan B a ‘non-starter’
The new plans from Prime Minister Theresa May focus on altering the current Brexit agreement regarding the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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Brexit survival kit helps Britons face the worst with freeze-dried fajita
The Brexit Box includes 60 portions of freeze-dried British favourites: Chicken Tikka, Chilli Con Carne, Macaroni Cheese and Chicken Fajitas among others.
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Labour says Britain's only options are second Brexit referendum or close EU ties
Labour’s Brexit spokesman, Keir Starmer, told the BBC he was open to extending Article 50 if that meant Britain avoided leaving the EU without a deal.
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Britain's Prince Philip still driving at 97
An experienced pilot and carriage racer, Queen Elizabeth II's husband has never been one for slowing down and still drives himself around despite retiring from public life.
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LTA keen to work with Murray to develop British tennis
Murray, who was knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, has criticised the sport’s national governing body for failing to grow the game over the last decade and not capitalising on his success.
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Germany sees no reason to delay Brexit
The centre-left Social Democratic Party politician added that he hoped a no-confidence vote on Wednesday fails to topple PM Theresa May’s government.
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British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
Theresa May May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement she struck with Brussels in 2018.
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May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate resumes
With less than three months before Britain is due to quit the EU, parliament began a five-day battle over Theresa May’s Brexit plan with a show of force.
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UK's opposition Labour chides government over Brexit ferry contract
Labour’s transport spokesman, Andy McDonald, said the transport ministry had failed to carry out proper checks on the company, Seaborne Freight, contrary to what it had asserted.
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British navy called out to tackle migrant dinghies
An Iranian and a British national have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal migration across the Channel, the world's busiest shipping lane.
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UK can punch above its weight even after Brexit - Jeremy Hunt
Britons in a 2016 referendum voted to leave the EU, triggering months of tortuous negotiations that have left the country bitterly divided.
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Historic UK music retailer HMV collapses due to digital surge
His Master’s Voice is the last major music retailer in Britain and has been suffering for years from the switch to streaming services.
