Britain beyond Brexit, PM Boris Johnson reshapes government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reshape his government on Thursday, appointing a team he hopes will deliver his vision for Britain beyond Brexit and heal the divisions both in his Conservative Party and the country.
Reuters | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:10:24
PM's cabinet reshuffle aimed at delivering on election promises
When Boris Johnson became Conservative party leader last July he assembled a war cabinet with one battle in mind: Brexit.
Sky | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:18:00
MEPs call for UK to stay in 'dynamic alignment' with EU rules
MEPs have called for Britain to stay permanently aligned to EU employment, environmental and competition laws as the price of a free trade deal.
Sky | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:14:00
EU adds Cayman Islands to tax haven blacklist
UK overseas territory is first to be named and shamed for lax standards by Brussels after Brexit
FT | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:48:45
Dominic Cummings' empire is crumbling, and taking us all down with it
As far as can be ascertained, the only demonstrable victory in Cummings' perpetual wars has been forcing Westminster journalists to have their briefings in an inconvenient location. This, arguably, is not a fair price to have paid for four years' worth of Brexit misery, roughly £66bn of lost growth, and ...
Tom Peck / The Independent | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:24:00
Brexit trade talks set for acrimonious start as UK accuses EU of being too tough
UK officials accuse EU of 'cherry picking' as Commission demands UK play by European rules
Jon Stone / The Independent | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:49:00
Brexit: EU Parliament makes tough demands for talks
MEPs call on the UK to follow EU policies in many areas in return for an ambitious free trade deal.
BBC | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:14:07
My Conversation with Tim Harford
Here is the transcript and audio, here is part of the summary: Tim joined Tyler to discuss the role of popular economics in a politicized world, the puzzling polarization behind Brexit, why good feedback is necessary (and rare), the limits of fact-checking, the "tremendously British" encouragement he received from Prince ...
Tyler Cowen / Marginal Revolution | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:51:39
Scotch whisky exports at record high despite U.S. tariffs
The value of Scotch whisky exports rose to a record high last year, backed by booming sales in countries such as Taiwan and India which helped offset concerns over tariffs and the uncertainty caused by Brexit.
Reuters | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:30:05
Brexit or not, EU tells Britain to tweak transport levy or face court
Brexit may be done, but the European Union's executive served a reminder on Wednesday that Britain is not yet free from its laws, demanding that it change transport levies or face proceedings in front of the European Court of Justice.
Reuters | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:28:06
Turkey, UK eye post-Brexit trade boom with agreements
Turkey will be one of post-Brexit Britain's top destinations for a trade deal after the European Union and the U.S., but despite the strong bilateral desire to strike a trade pact, experts are cool on the prospects of it happening anytime soon.
Hurriyet | Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:03:20