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Brexit
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8 Aug
London employment is still rising despite Brexit fears
A think tank has found that London employment is on the up, as job numbers rise despite the political uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
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2 Aug
Brexit stockpiling: The supplies you need to survive a no-deal Brexit
With the 29 March 2019 Brexit deadline edging closer and the United Kingdom and European Union yet to agree on key issues such as trade, it is looking increasingly likely that Britain is heading for a no-deal Brexit.
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26 Jul
Lords: Brexit could lead to culture worker shortage
The House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee has warned that the UK may see a decline of skilled workers in the culture sector after the UK leaves the European Union.
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20 Jul
Britain needs to improve data skills to survive post-Brexit
As a nation, Britain currently lacks the data skills to realise the full potential of data analytics in a post-Brexit economy, according to multiple studies.
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18 Jul
“It is not too late to save Brexit”: Boris Johnson’s resignation speech plea
Boris Johnson’s resignation speech in the UK House of Commons today saw him plead with MPs and Prime Minister Theresa May to “fix” the UK’s plans for Brexit.
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16 Jul
The world this week: Trump meets Putin, Intel turns 50, EU-Japan trade deal signed
This week the Donald Trump roadshow moves on to Helsinki where the US president is holding a one-on-one summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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13 Jul
Trump: Soft Brexit trade with UK will “absolutely be possible”
Donald Trump has updated his position on a US-UK trade deal in a press conference with Theresa May, saying that he now believes unrestricted trade with the UK is possible following a soft Brexit.
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12 Jul
Brexit department white paper provides update on free movement between the UK and EU post-Brexit
The Department for Exiting the European Union has released its long-awaited white paper on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union once they split in March 2019.
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12 Jul
Brexit white paper: UK commits to extensive data sharing with EU
The UK plans to maintain extensive data sharing with the European Union, according to the Brexit white paper published today.
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11 Jul
Brits worry about working abroad, despite soft Brexit prospects
Despite the increasing prospect of a soft Brexit, almost half of British citizens fear that the departure from the European Union will prevent them from working abroad.
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10 Jul
Cabinet reshuffle 2018: balance tips towards Remain
Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle has tipped the balance towards ministers who backed the UK remaining in the European Union, following a string of high-profile resignations.
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9 Jul
Markets react positively to signs of soft Brexit – but pound plunges after Boris Johnson resignation
The pound sterling rose to an eight-day high in the wake of Brexit discussions at Chequers.
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9 Jul
The UK Space Industry is already suffering from Brexit, warn industry experts
The UK Space Industry is already seeing negative effects from Brexit, a group of industry experts has warned.
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9 Jul
Rees-Mogg slams May’s plan as “not Brexit” following Davis resignation
Prominent Conservative Party backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan, arguing it should be scrapped in favour of a harder approach to leaving the European Union.
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6 Jul
UK attempts to plug STEM skills shortage with science visa scheme
A new visa scheme could help the UK attract Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) professionals from abroad, amid a growing STEM skills shortage.
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5 Jul
Hard Brexit would damage German economy, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that a hard Brexit would damage the German economy.
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26 Jun
Heathrow operator Ferrovial to move international HQ over Brexit fears
Heathrow operator Ferrovial has announced plans to move its international holdings from Oxford in the UK to Amsterdam in the Netherlands to remain in the European Union.
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25 Jun
Fighting for the UK space industry after Brexit
Dividing up video games, fighting over who keeps the Netflix account and arranging joint custody of the dog.
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22 Jun
With Airbus to leave UK, Brexit voters could be hit the hardest
With Airbus to leave the UK shores if the country fails to agree a Brexit customs union transition deal with the EU, more pressure is being piled on ministers.
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25 May
GDPR in the UK — What Brexit will mean for the new regulation
After weeks of emails from companies talking about GDPR, and begging customers to stay on their marketing lists, the day has finally arrived.
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23 May
A hard Brexit runs the risk of a financial services data cliff edge
There is a danger the UK could be headed for a data sharing cliff edge in the financial services industry in the event of a hard Brexit, the House of Lords European Union financial affairs sub-committee was told today.
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23 May
British people are becoming German due to Brexit
With just ten months to go before the UK formally leaves the European Union, it’s been revealed that the number of Britons becoming naturalised German citizens rose 162% in 2017 from the year before.
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11 May
UK election watchdog slaps fine on Brexit campaign group Leave.EU
The unofficial Brexit campaign group Leave.EU has been fined £70,000 ($95,000) for exceeding a limit on expenditure, the British elections watchdog the Electoral Commission has said.
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9 May
The UK is shoring up its post-Brexit ties with China through tech giant Tencent
Chinese tech giant Tencent has reached a deal with the UK that will see collaborations in film, games, fashion, and tourism.
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8 May
The lynx effect: Could Gove’s Green Brexit make apex predators a farmer’s best friend?
Michael Gove’s Green Brexit idea means a lot of things to a lot of people.
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3 May
David Davis: Lords’ proposals “would be a gift” to EU negotiators over Brexit
The UK’s Brexit Secretary David Davis has said some of the amendments made by the House of Lords to the European Union Withdrawal Bill may aid the EU in negotiations.
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2 May
EU budget proposal: How the bloc plans to plug the Brexit black hole
The European Commission met today to lay out its budget proposals for a so-called multiannual financial framework, which will run from 2021 to 2027.
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30 Apr
UK’s new home secretary Sajid Javid keeps Brexit balance in the cabinet — but only barely
Sajid Javid’s appointment as home secretary maintains the Cabinet balance over Brexit, following predecessor Amber Rudd’s resignation over the Windrush debacle late last night Javid, who is the MP for Bromsgrove, has held a variety of Cabinet posts, most recently as secretary of state for communities and local government.
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25 Apr
David Davis Brexit testimony: Highly likely UK will strike deal with EU
It is highly likely that Britain will strike a Brexit deal with the European Union, according to David Davis, who is leading the UK’s negotiations with Brussels.
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25 Apr
People are worried about museums in a post-Brexit UK but they probably shouldn’t be
This week is Museum Week — a social-media based celebration which encourages people to interact with their favourite museums online.