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Olivia Newton-John becomes a dame in UK honours list
The entertainer, whose career has spanned more than five decades, was joined on the prestigious annual achievement list by Oscar-winning Hollywood directors Sam Mendes and Steve McQueen.
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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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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 makes his big-time debut at Biarritz
The summit in France opens on Saturday, the one-month anniversary of the gaffe-prone Brexit cheerleader and former foreign secretary becoming premier.
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British PM sees 'collaboration' between anti-Brexit MPs, Brussels
Boris Johnson accused the European Union of taking an uncompromising position towards London because it believes Brexit can be stopped in the British parliament.
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Major power cut impacting homes, transport in large parts of Britain
London, the south-east and north-west of England and Scotland were impacted, leaving hundreds of thousands of people temporarily without electricity.
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Remains of British woman who fell from plane found in Madagascar
Alana Cutland, a 19-year-old Cambridge University student, was visiting the island on an internship complementing her studies in natural sciences, her family has said.
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No-deal Brexit to cause food shortages - lobby
Britain is due to leave the European Union on 31 October, but there appears to be little prospect at the moment of a deal being reached to ensure the free-flow of goods after that date.
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'Ready and willing' to do a Brexit deal, Britain tells EU
The EU has repeatedly ruled out renegotiating the Withdrawal Agreement, and The Guardian cited a senior EU diplomat as saying Britain 'does not have another plan'.
