What to watch for in Ireland's election
The Irish prime minister was applauded for his handling of Brexit, but voters care more about their health and housing.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 19:01:44
Police release photos of 'Brexit day' attack bomb
The PSNI initially received a report about an explosive device at Belfast docks on 31 January.
BBC | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 17:05:56
Mike Pence hints Boris Johnson's Huawei decision could be deal-breaker in US-UK trade deal: 'We'll see'
US president Mike Pence has said "we'll see" if Boris Johnson's decision to give Chinese tech giant Huawei a role in the UK's 5G telecoms network is a deal-breaker for the planned US trade agreement.
The Independent | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:55:04
Current Odds for the 2020 Presidential Election - Things to Know
Right now, the world is a very serious place that is seemingly dominated by politics. Now, you could argue that that has been the case for hundreds of years, but just recently, the political landscape has shifted. Brexit is close ... read more
Tim Worstall / Tim Worstall | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:35:01
Optimism Surges in Brexit Britain
Ipsos has found that post-election Britain has seen a dramatic rebound in the number of people who believe the country is on the right track. Whilst not yet overtaking pessimism, the upwards trend is the sharpest Ipsos' tracker has seen since at least 2012. Optimism is on-trend to overtake pessimism ...
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:31:34
Europe Lives On
There is no denying that the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union represents a loss for all involved, and strikes a blow against the very idea of Europe. But while Britain has left Europe, Europeans should not abandon the British legacy - particularly the deep, historical commitment to liberalism.
Bernard-Henri Lévy / Project Syndicate | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:03:18
Yvette Cooper: Tory candidate jailed over threatening messages claiming he would pay 'crackheads' to harm Labour MP
Pro-Brexit Conservative defends giving character reference to activist after conviction
Conrad Duncan / The Independent | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 15:56:45
Macron unveils nuclear doctrine, warns EU 'cannot remain spectators' in arms race
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday unveiled his nuclear doctrine advocating a more coordinated European Union defence strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-Brexit nuclear power, and its arsenal would hold a central role.
FRANCE 24 / France 24 | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 15:33:48
Boris Johnson news - live: Only 15% of people believe PM fully 'got Brexit done', poll finds as Trump 'livid over Huawei decision'
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Adam Forrest, Lizzy Buchan / The Independent | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 15:00:00
Macron: Europeans cannot remain spectators in new arms race
Macron seeks a leading role in post-Brexit EU nuclear strategy, using France's military clout to make his point.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 13:50:30
Moneyweek: Is the jump in house prices just a Brexit bounce, or is it more durable?
Moneyweek's John Stepek looks at the latest house price indices and argues that, with increasing economic strength, lots of competition between banks & interest rates being kept low is it any surprise at all that house prices are rising?
landofconfusion / House Price Crash | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 13:41:03
UK names Karen Pierce as new ambassador to US after Trump row
Britain has named career diplomat Karen Pierce as its new ambassador to the United States, the first woman to hold the US post, with the task of shoring up relations with London’s closest ally after Brexit.Pierce, 60, a former ambassador to Afghanistan, replaces Kim Darroch who resigned last July after ...
Reuters / South China Morning Post | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 13:16:01
A trade deal with Trump's America would shred Britain's climate ambitions | Stephen Buranyi
The US will most likely try to lock in protections for its fossil fuel industry, jeopardising plans to decarbonise the UK by 2050 Few things have loomed larger in Brexit imaginary than the stupendous trade deals the UK will get as soon as it frees itself from the thicket of ...
Stephen Buranyi / Guardian | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 13:04:38
Wonk/SpAd Watch: Policy Exchange Edition
Big changes over at Policy Exchange this week, with an expansion and a greater foothold in Downing Street. The think tank today formally announced the hiring of the whole Open Europe research team following its Brexit Day dissolution. PX also announced OE Chairman Simon Wolfson is joining Policy Exchange's Board ...
Christian Calgie / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 12:33:24
Former WTO Chief Says EU Has Upper Hand In Post-Brexit Trade
The former head of the World Trade Organization expects Britain to struggle for years to redefine its ties with Europe -- and says Brits won't swallow US products like chlorinated chicken. In an interview with AFP, Pascal Lamy -- who has also been an EU trade commissioner -- said London ...
IBTimes | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 12:03:24
Week in Review: Chaos in Iowa, French sport rocked by sex abuse scandals and Brexit Day
Iowa loses patience as the state Democratic party delays the release of caucus results, French skating is roiled by allegations of sexual abuse and Britain finally leaves the EU. Catch up on this week's coverage with our Week in Review.
FRANCE 24 / France 24 | Fri, 7 Feb 2020 11:40:06