Johnson believed to have agreed to customs border down the Irish Sea
The arrangement was rejected by Theresa May as a deal that no British prime minister could ever accept.
No government minister contacted Thomas Cook bosses in the six days leading up to its collapse
Government ministers from Germany, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria did contact bosses.
Boris Johnson slammed for Garden Bridge failures
The London Assembly said it was an “appalling waste of public money” that was spent in order to fulfil Boris Johnson’s pet project
World War II paratrooper says Brexit is “breaking his heart” on his 100th birthday
“After all that struggle and all the sacrifice”, the UK is now in danger of losing our community as a United Kingdom, he said.
Irishman gives mourners one final laugh with a pre-recorded message from his coffin
The video has gone viral after he was laid to rest this weekend.
Independent Scotland could be an investment magnet, Nicola Sturgeon to say
Being in both the single market as well as being the “closest neighbour to our friends in the rest of the UK” will give Scotland the “best of both worlds”.
Esther Duflo becomes second woman to win Nobel prize in economics for “experimental approach to alleviating poverty”
She said: “Showing that it is possible for a woman to succeed and be recognised for success I hope is going to inspire many, many other women to continue working and many other men to give them the respect that they deserve like every single human being.”
Boris Johnson’s “pathetic publicity stunt” brought shame upon the Royal Family today
The Prime Minister used an elderly head of state for his political advantage, delivering an uncosted wish list sprinkled with populist hyperbole.
Queen’s Speech dubbed “farcical” by Abbot as Johnson unveils “uncosted wish list”
Boris Johnson will set out plans to crackdown on violent and foreign criminals today in a bid to “restore confidence” in the justice system.
Government accused of suppressing votes as plans to introduce compulsory photo ID are leaked
26 ballots out of 51,400,000 cast in 2015 faced allegations of in-person voter fraud. By contrast, around 5.6 million UK adults have no passport or driver’s licence.
Priti Patel slammed for smirking through list of companies which have raised concerns about a no-deal Brexit
“I can’t see why you are laughing”, Andrew Marr said.
Rhodri Marsen has just released a Brexit disco concept album – and it’s wondeful
"It's basically a sarcastic eulogy for our collective sanity".
Tommy Robinson faces blanket ban on attending England matches
Bedfordshire Police are working with the UK Football Policing Unit to hit him with a football banning order.
Robert De Niro says Trump is a “weird twisted president who thinks he’s a gangster”
“Gangsters have honour, you shake a hand and they have your word and you have theirs and that’s it. But with this guy, it’s not the case.”
Cambridge University sees marked increase in black students thanks to “Stormzy Effect”
A record number of black students took undergraduate positions at the university this year.
Boris Johnson turns into The Joker in new artwork
“The Joker became an obvious match-up. He’s not the charming cheeky lad. It’s a ploy he uses.”
Film about 3,700 Troubles victims comes at apt moment, directors say
Noting the heightened tensions in Northern Ireland due to Brexit uncertainty, Lavery said the premiere at the London Film Festival was timely.
Boris Johnson holds Brexit talks in venue that hosted Coleen Rooney’s 21st birthday party
Stilt walkers dressed as swans and jugglers in sailor suits greeted guests to Rooney's bash in 2007.
Labour government would legislate for second referendum immediately – Corbyn
Mr Corbyn told an audience in Northampton: “Labour trusts the people to decide.”
Campaign to break taboos around a woman’s ‘time of the month’ kicks off
Almost half of adults say they would ‘never’ have sex when a woman is menstruating.
Salmon smoking on London’s Fish Island
Discovering Forman & Field, one of London’s most prized and historic artisan food producers.
Swedish king removes five grandchildren from royal household to save taxpayers millions
The news prompted Republic, which demands an elected head of state in the UK, to call for the British monarchy to follow suit.
Rory Stewart: Livingstone was a better Mayor than Boris
"He was the guy who sorted out the Olympics, sorted out the Oyster cards, sorted out the congestion charge," Stewart said.
91 year-old arrested at Extinction Rebellion march to cheers of “You’re a legend!”
Footage posted on social media shows the man walking slowly and being helped into the back of a van as fellow protesters shouted "You're a legend!" and "We love you!"
Britain has turned against Brexit – biggest ever poll of polls says
So far this year, just one poll has put Leave ahead, compared to 74 for staying in the EU.
Calling me a ‘crusty’ is a compliment says Boris Johnson’s dad at climate demo
“I regard it as a tremendous compliment to be called an unco-operative crusty", the Prime Minister's father said.
Up to 2,500 jobs saved as Hays Travel buys 555 Thomas Cook stores
Hays has already employed 421 members of Thomas Cook staff since the travel group collapsed last month.
Parliament to sit on a Saturday for first time since Falklands War as Brexit deadline nears
If the Prime Minister is able to get an agreement, it will be an opportunity for MPs – who will have to give their approval – to debate it. Otherwise, Mr Johnson is expected to set out how he plans to take Britain out of the EU at the end...
Tony Blair warns of ‘big risk’ fighting a Brexit general election
Mr Blair said that both sides of the Brexit debate should avoid “mixing up” a general election with a vote on the EU, and call for another referendum instead.
Leave.EU apologises for “racist” Angela Merkel tweet
The campaign group had posted a picture of the German Chancellor with the words: “We didn’t win two world wars to be pushed around by a Kraut.”
Half of Brits now swing voters with no party allegiance
A series of "electoral shocks" has left the British electorate more volatile than ever.
MPs anxious about UK’s no-deal Brexit toilet paper supplies
"It’s already said it’s willing to flush the economy down the toilet, but now we won’t have the paper to clean up after", MP Jonathan Edwards said.
No-deal Brexit ‘the central assumption’ as Ireland unveils budget
“This is a budget developed in the shadow of Brexit and the context for Brexit has shifted to no deal as our central assumption", the Finance Minster said.
Donald Tusk tells Boris Johnson: “You don’t want a deal”
“You don’t want a deal, you don’t want an extension, you don’t want to revoke, quo vadis?”, he said.
UK economy would be 5% bigger under Labour than a Conservative government by 2022
The report said Britain’s economic fortunes were tied up with the outcome of Brexit and a possible general election, leading to the conclusion that the outlook would be much brighter if Mr Corbyn led the next government rather than Mr Johnson.
Extinction Rebellion set up fruit and veg stalls in UK’s biggest meat market
Smithfield Market was blocked by Animal Rebellion and transformed into a vegan market.
Businesses to be hit with £15bn customs bill in no-deal Brexit – the same amount paid to EU for membership in 2018
The UK paid £15.5 billion for EU membership in 2018 - businesses will shoulder that in customs payments alone if we pursue a no deal Brexit.
Pizza Express calls in financial advisers as debts spiral to £655m
Pizza Express set for debt talks with creditors amid difficult trading conditions for casual dining chains in the UK.
Jeremy Corbyn packed out another rally this weekend – but you wouldn’t have heard about it in the media
People queued around the blocks to hear the Labour leader talk at a packed-to-the-rafters rally.
Social media users rally around student nurse after parking criticism
Kiera Mercy, 19, was left a note criticising her parking after she struggled to find a place to leave her car.
Prince Harry to sue The Sun and Mirror over alleged phone hacking scandals
Piers Morgan might be concerned as there are allegations of hacking by his newspaper of Princess Diana before she died, as well as her friends and family after her death.
Former Thomas Cook staff relying on food banks to make ends meet after collapse
"Some people have lost two incomes and they don’t have a way of feeding their families this month."
Children’s Food Campaign says it is “stumped” over ECB’s decision to allow KP Snacks to sponsor The Hundred
You'd have to clock up over 400 runs to burn off the calories in just 100g of McCoys.
Prime Minister will ask for Brexit delay if no deal reached
“What we learned today is that the Prime Minister has promised the court, in his own name, that he will ask for an extension under the Benn Act if the conditions are satisfied".
Crossrail workers down tools after five colleagues die in their sleep in six months
One employee said: "Management are clearly more interested in making sure that it doesn’t get out, really they are trying to keep everything quiet."