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The UK has been granted its second extension to the Article 50 deadline averting a no-deal Brexit

EU leaders announced a flexible delay until October 31, Donald Tusk, president of the European Council imploring “our British friends” not to “waste this time.” The deadline is flexible, giving the UK just about enough time to change its Brexit strategy, hold an election, a referendum, or revoke Article 50. ...

Boasting over 120 distilleries Scotland is home a veritable tapestry of whiskies that stretch from the border to the tips of the Outer Hebrides. Every malt and blend holds unique characteristics largely derived from their provenance, but few people get to visit them all. To get a flavour you need ...

The Conservative Party is facing a generational crisis with fewer than one in five millennials now saying they have their support. A poll of 10,000 voters conducted by Hanbury Strategy for the Tory think tank Onward found the party's ability to rule is in peril as the under-50s shun the ...

Labour MP Ruth Lorraine Jones won the Newport West by-election last night, triggered by the death of veteran MP Paul Flynn. Mrs Jones took 9,308 votes, giving her a majority of 1,951 over the Conservatives, with UKIP in third place. In her victory speech, Mrs Jones said: "This by-election has ...

Attorney General Geoffrey Cox told the BBC that if cross party talks fail, the delay to Brexit is "likely to be a long one".

Yvette Cooper's Bill has passed by one vote late tonight in the House of Commons and is expected to be rushed through the House of Lords too in a last minute bid to ensure the UK does not crash out of the EU by mistake with no deal. The draft ...

Dozens of vintage Star Wars toys bought for pennies

As the dramas of Brexit continue to roll out with a question mark hanging over when and how and at what price, many people – in particular, retirees – are speedily making the decision to move to Europe… but is this a sensible move? Certainly, making the move before Brexit ...