UK fintech investment a bright spot amid Brexit gloom
Britain’s fintech firms are on track to raise record investment this year, signalling sector strength despite fears over Brexit’s effect on the economy.
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Agreement on EU citizens in UK ‘within touching distance’, Theresa May says
Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a direct message to three million EU citizens living in Britain, promising she will make it as easy as possible for them to stay after Brexit.
‘Concrete proposals from May’ required for Brexit breakthrough
The Government’s plans for Brexit are “in paralysis”, Labour claimed, amid speculation crucial legislation will be delayed again.
Mark Carney signals rate hike in ‘coming months’ and urges Brexit transition deal
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said a transition agreement for EU withdrawal is in “everyone’s interest” and reiterated it may be “appropriate” to hike interest rates as Brexit-fuelled inflation is set to rise further.
Bill Clinton: Impact of Brexit result only now dawning on voters
Bill Clinton has warned that some Brexit voters may only now be realising the impact of their decision.
‘Unthinkable’ UK will not agree Brexit security co-operation deal – Amber Rudd
It is “unthinkable” that the UK will walk away from talks with Brussels without a deal at least covering security co-operation, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has said – appearing to contradict Brexit Secretary David Davis.
EU must ‘get serious’ over Brexit talks, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has told the EU to “get serious” over Brexit talks following suggestions that he is holding up progress.
Brexit reversal would kick-start the UK’s flagging economy, says OECD
A second referendum that reverses Brexit would have a “positive” and “significant” impact on the UK economy, which is on track to be crippled by its EU divorce, an influential think tank has claimed.
PM meets Juncker: Brexit talks to ‘accelerate’ but little sign of progress shown
Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have agreed to “accelerate” efforts to find a Brexit deal but offered little sign of tangible progress.
No deal Brexit “completely unacceptable” to Scotland and Wales
Scottish and Welsh ministers have put pressure on David Davis, telling him a no-deal Brexit would be “completely and utterly unacceptable” ahead of an eleventh-hour dinner with EU bosses in Brussels.
London and Manchester attacks fuelled biggest annual rise in hate crime
The Brexit vote and terror attacks in London and Manchester fuelled the largest annual rise in hate crime since records began, according to new figures.
Millions of families hit by price rises in ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario: report
Millions of families would be hit by price rises of more than £500 a year with the poorest taking the biggest hit if Brexit happens without the UK reaching a withdrawal deal with the European Union, a report warns.
City firms ready to pull Brexit trigger unless transition deal is agreed
Financial firms will pull the trigger on “irreversible” Brexit job relocations in the new year unless the Conservatives agree a transition deal imminently, a City lobby group has warned.
Sturgeon ‘refusing to give consent to EU Bill until power grab is removed’
Claims by Theresa May's deputy that Brexit talks with ministers from Britain's home nations have ended accusations of a "power grab" by Westminster have been rejected by the Scottish Government.
Ikea boss wants transition deal as pressure grows to avoid cliff edge Brexit
The UK chief of Ikea has thrown her weight behind a Brexit transition period as pressure mounts on the Government to sign a deal to protect Britain’s businesses from a “cliff edge” severance from the EU.
Brexit talks should ‘accelerate’ in coming months, says May and Juncker
Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have said efforts to find an agreement in the Brexit talks should “accelerate” in the coming months.
Boris Johnson tests the waters with Czech minister in boat trip diplomacy
Boris Johnson has taken an impromptu boat trip with a foreign counterpart despite desperate pleas from his wife to stay on dry land for fear they would be drowned.
2022 should be earliest date for independence ballot, says ex-SNP deputy chief
A second independence referendum should not take place until at least 2022, according to former SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars.
UK should ideally be aiming for zero net migration, say Ukip leader
Britain in an “ideal world” should be aiming for zero net migration, according to Ukip’s new leader.
Tories talking with Labour to avoid ‘no deal Brexit’, suggests shadow chancellor
Tory MPs are in talks with Labour to prevent Britain leaving the European Union without a deal, John McDonnell has suggested.
Aberdeen man cycles from France to London to deliver Brexit petition
An Aberdeen man got on his bike and racked up hundreds of miles to deliver his 15,000-strong petition to reverse Brexit.
Keith Brown to reassure US and Canada investors Scotland is ‘open for business’
The Economy Secretary will seek to strengthen Scotland's international ties in the face of Brexit on a visit to the US and Canada next week.
Hillary Clinton raises fears children getting ‘short shrift’ in Brexit process
Hillary Clinton has referred to children being given “short shrift” in the Brexit process as she was presented with an honorary doctorate at Swansea University.
Protesters call for clarity over Brexit at Edinburgh rally
Hundreds of people gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday to protest against Brexit.
Brexit no deal will be ‘big disadvantage’ to UK – Hillary Clinton
Failing to secure a Brexit deal with the European Union would put Britain at a “very big disadvantage”, Hillary Clinton has claimed.
Protesters call for clarity over Brexit at Edinburgh rally
Hundreds of people gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday to protest against Brexit.
Jeremy Corbyn: PM risking UK ‘jobs meltdown’ over Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn has warned that Tory infighting over Brexit is putting Britain on a path to “economic disaster”.
FTSE 100 edges lower as pound rebounds on Brexit trade talk hopes
The FTSE 100 backed down from Thursday’s record highs as the pound rebounded on reports that the EU was working on proposals for a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain.
Chancellor expresses regret over EU ‘enemy’ remark
Philip Hammond has said he regrets his “poor choice” of words after branding the European Union the “enemy”.
Baby box generation may never drive new conventional petrol cars, says Sturgeon
Scotland's "baby box generation" may never drive conventional petrol or diesel cars, the First Minister said, as she spoke out about the "moral imperative" to tackle climate change.
Brexit Secretary’s department refuses to say whether it analysed regional impact
David Davis's department has refused to say whether it has analysed the impact of Brexit on Britain's regions because doing so could provoke a "reactionary" response that could damage the economy.
Time is running out for Brexit nuclear industry action plan, warns union chief
Nuclear workers’ leaders have welcomed a cross-party amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill aimed at protecting the industry after Brexit.