Politics
Conservative peer in money fight with estranged wife given suspended jail term
A judge handed Lord Magan, 73, a one-week jail term suspended for six weeks after ruling that he was in contempt of court.
Legal action aimed at forcing PM to send Brexit extension request dismissed
Judge Lord Pentland said he was satisfied with assurances from Number 10 that it would comply with the so-called Benn Act.
Irish leader presses for extension rather than no-deal Brexit
He said was ‘time was tight’.
Brussels deals blow to PM’s Brexit proposals as talks pushed back
Talks between the two sides had been thought likely to continue on Saturday after the Prime Minister set out his plan to replace the backstop.
Brexit – New car market down 2.5% in 2019
Some 1.86 million new cars were registered between January and September, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.
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".
Rory Stewart to run for Mayor of London
The reason that I'm going to be running in May to be the Mayor of London is that I believe the way to fight back is through this great city.
Boris Johnson is in the pocket of DUP – Lord Hain
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, Lord Hain said: “The DUP doesn’t speak for Northern Ireland."
Rory Stewart announces he will stand down at next election and has resigned from the Conservative Party
The former Tory leadership candidate had expressed his concern over the direction the Tory party was heading recently.