Politics
“Bye Bye EU” and “Our Own Rules” among placards at Brexit celebrations
Campaigners descended on the capital ahead of a night of events.
Lucrative speaking circuit helps David Cameron bank £836,000 profit in a year
The former prime minister is said to have commanded six-figure sums for one-hour speeches
Romanian couple claim Brexit-related hate crime has soared in days leading up to UK’s EU departure
Dragos and Mirabela Robatzchi who run a cab firm say they have suffered increased vandalism
Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington statue sports EU flag cone on Brexit day
A special blue cone with yellow stars sat atop the Duke of Wellington statue in the hours before Britain officially left the European Union on Friday.
Viral Irish border Twitter account faces its own exit on Brexit Day
Satirical account @BorderIrish said it will tweet for the last time on Friday after becoming a sensation.
Politician who cut off Farage says some of his colleagues agreed with her
Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness turned off Mr Farage’s mic mid-sentence.
‘We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them’ Keir Starmer makes freedom of movement pledge
Sir Keir Starmer called for an end to divisions, saying ‘Leave/Remain ends tonight’.
How the UK has worked with the European Union on research projects
UK scientists have collaborated with European partners through various schemes.
Each will fight for their interests, says EC president on ’emotional’ Brexit day
Ursula von der Leyen described it as ‘a very emotional day’.