Politics
Cheese shortage on the horizon as no-deal fears prompt Irish manufacturers to move out of cheddar
This really takes the biscuit.
Picture of Nazi Party turning their back on parliament goes viral after Brexit Party shun EU anthem
The picture shows a fraction of the Nazi party turning away from a speech in parliament shortly after they became the second-largest party in the Reichstag.
Chancellor claims no-deal Brexit ‘hit’ to exchequer of £90 billion
Philip Hammond also expressed his dislike for ‘ad hoc’ spending or tax-cut commitments, in an apparent nod to the Tory leadership race.
What do Hunt and Johnson think about Brexit, the NHS and taxes?
The two men are vying to be prime minister.
New Green MEP Magid Magid says he was asked to leave European Parliament parliament on first day
“I know I’m visibly different. I don’t have the privilege to hide my identity. I’m BLACK & my name is Magid. I don’t intend to try fit in. Get used to it!”
Boris Johnson accuses EU of ‘moral blackmail’ over Northern Ireland backstop
Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of “moral blackmail” over the Northern Ireland backstop as he insisted he would never allow the return of a hard border with the Republic. In the latest Tory leadership hustings held in Belfast, both Mr Johnson and his rival Jeremy Hunt insisted the backstop had to go if there was to be a Brexit deal with Brussels. Mr Johnson told party members he had felt so strongly over the issue he had resigned...
William Hague backs Jeremy Hunt in Conservative leadership contest
Ballots for the leadership election will be issued towards the end of this week.
‘I’m not showing respect to foreign anthems’ says Nigel Farage as Brexit Party MEPs insult EU anthem
Liberal Democrat MEPs also wore ‘stop Brexit’ T-shirts.
Lib Dem MEPs put on Boll*cks to Brexit t-shirts in European parliament
The Liberal Democrats wore bright yellow t-shirts with 'Bollocks to Brexit' on the back, setting out their thoughts on the Brexit issue on their first day on the job. It was the first day for the new intake of MEPs in the European parliament. Photograph: European Parliament. Guy Verhofstadt, Brexit negiotiator for the European parliament, tweeted his delight. He said: "Here's my new view in the plenary of the European Parliament!" However, it didn't go downthat well with everyone as...