Davos 2020: Greta Thunberg clashes with Mnuchin; Soros launches $1bn university network - live updates
Rolling coverage of the third day of the World Economic Forum in Davos Latest: Greta responds to Mnuchin WEF warned: Wuhan Coronavirus is global issue Mnuchin, Nadella and Cook quiet over Bezos hack CBI says Boris win has boosted confidence Mnuchin dismisses Thunberg over climate 8.48pm GMT The key points: ...
Graeme Wearden / Guardian | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:48:07
The SNP wants us to know we're facing a constitutional crisis. Unfortunately for them, no one cares
The crisis announced this afternoon in the House of Commons by Ian Blackford is so serious that as many as three MPs looked up from their phones
Tom Peck / The Independent | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:20:47
Boris Johnson news: Queen signs Brexit bill into law as PM warned against 'foolish' attempt to rush trade deals with US and EU
Follow all the latest developments, as they happened
Adam Forrest, Lizzy Buchan / The Independent | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:35:00
Queen Elizabeth II Approves Brexit Bill, Ian Blackford Warns Royal Assent Could Mean 'Constitutional Crisis'
Queen Elizabeth II formally approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill Thursday, removing the United Kingdom from the European Union next week. Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans announced that Her Majesty gave her formal assent for Britain to end its involvement in Europe's political and economic union after several years. "I ...
IBTimes | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:05:59
Javid seeks to placate business over post-Brexit rules
Chancellor says does not want to move UK regulation away from EU for sake of it
FT | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:38:23
Brexit: Sajid Javid moves to stem business alarm over alignment with EU rules
Chancellor tries to reassure industry in speech at Davos
Andrew Woodcock / The Independent | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:06:13
Boris Johnson's Brexit deal clears first hurdle in European Parliament
Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has cleared its first hurdle in the European Parliament after it was approved by a key committee of MEPs.
The Independent | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:03:23
Even 'bare bones' EU-UK deal will be complex, tough to clinch - diplomats
Wrapping up even a "bare bones" deal on the future relationship between the European Union and Britain will be fraught with complexity and, with so little time to get it done, a painful "hard" Brexit on Dec. 31 cannot be ruled out, diplomats said.
Reuters | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:56:01
UK warned only '50-50' chance of EU-UK trade deal this year
The chances of sealing a trade deal between the European Union and Britain this year are only 50-50, the Dutch prime minister has warned.
Sky | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:12:00
Tory MP wants fireworks display visible from France and 'We love UK' banner on White Cliffs of Dover for Brexit day
Newly-elected Conservative calls for celebration to rival 150 square metre pro-Europe banner
Conrad Duncan / The Independent | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:41:57
Brexit deal officially becomes UK law
The bill implementing Britain's exit deal with the European Union officially became law on Thursday ahead of the country's departure from the bloc next week.
Reuters | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:58:00
Javid seeks to calm business over EU rulebook post-Brexit
Chancellor tells CBI in Davos there will be no unnecessary regulatory divergence Sajid Javid has sought to reassure business that there will be no wholesale dumping of EU regulations as he pledged there would be no divergence after Brexit for the sake of it. Speaking to the CBI lunch in ...
Larry Elliott in Davos / Guardian | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:57:52
UK officials are pushing for a Trump trade deal to be Britain's top priority after Brexit
Exclusive: Senior officials in the UK's Department for International Trade are pushing for a trade deal with the US to be first signed into law after Brexit, multiple sources have told Business Insider. Officials including Crawford Falconer, the UK's chief trade adviser, believe that implementing a US deal first would ...
Adam Payne / Business Insider | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:49:11
Day 2 of Impeachment Trial Ends With Impassioned Dem Plea for Witness Testimony
Plus: Brexit is finally (for real!) going to happen, Bernie Sanders surges in the polls, and a peaceful Virginia gun rights rally was apparently violent all along
Christian Britschgi / Hit & Run | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:30:26
With UK deal, EU wants to avoid another Swiss mess
Agreeing on governance system could be one of the most fraught aspects of post-Brexit talks
FT | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:27:33
US Expects UK Trade Deal 'This Year': Mnuchin
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said a post-Brexit trade deal between the United States and Britain was a top priority and he expected such an agreement by the end of the year. The top US economic official made his comments before heading to London to lay out ways ...
IBTimes | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:02:43
Brexit bill crosses UK Parliament finish line in time for January 31 exit from EU
The European Parliament is set to hold its consent vote on the Bill next Wednesday.
PTI / Financial Express | Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:04:34