Brexit: ‘No pressure’ for Joe Biden to strike trade deal says expert After the Government published the 1,246 page document yesterday morning, the so-called Star Chamber of lawyers advising the European Research Group (ERG) of Conservative MPs started pouring over details to advise whether it could be backed or not. Among the lawyers were eminent […]
President Trump’s baseless and desperate claims of a stolen election over the last seven weeks — the most aggressive promotion of “voter fraud” in American history — failed to get any traction in courts across seven states, or come anywhere close to reversing the loss he suffered to Joseph R. Biden Jr. But the effort […]
Brexit: Johnson says UK has 'full control' of fishing waters The Prime Minister struck a trade agreement with the European Union on Christmas Eve after months of negotiations. But the Brexit deal has been attacked by the fishing industry – with Barrie Deas, chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), claiming Mr […]
Nicola Sturgeon: Commentator outlines ‘hypocrisy’ from leader The SNP has already pledged to run on an independence-oriented manifesto at the Scottish Election scheduled to take place next year. Nicola Sturgeon has long maintained Scotland would suffer huge economic consequences in the aftermath of Brexit and the best plan would be to rejoin the European Union […]
Boris Johnson: Brexit deal is ‘glad tidings of great joy’ Brussels red tape has stopped the government extending its reduced VAT rate for the struggling hospitality sector to alcohol sales. Pubs and Brewers would be given a £130 million boost if the government takes advantage of the post-Brexit freedom, according to the British Beer and […]
Brexit: Blackford urges EU to 'leave light on' for Scotland The SNP’s Westminster leader insisted Scotland will soon make its way back to the European Union as an independent member state. Mr Blackford urged Brussels to “leave a light on” as his party seeks to secure a new vote on independence after the Scottish Elections […]
WASHINGTON — The fate of $900 billion in pandemic aid will remain in limbo over the Christmas break after House Democrats tried and failed on Thursday to more than triple the size of relief checks, then adjourned the House until Monday when they will try again. President Trump’s implicit threat on Tuesday to reject a […]
Brexit: Details of deal set to be announced on Christmas Eve Britain has secured a Brexit deal with the European Union, sources have confirmed this afternoon. The deal comes after both the UK and Brussels teams held late-night talks on Wednesday. But after several tense hours of negotiations, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and […]
Brexit: Lord Adonis grilled by host over calls for extension British and EU negotiators remain locked in talks in Brussels as they desperately attempt to compromise on a trade deal that has been nine months in the making. Several deadlines have been missed in that time, with both sides at loggerheads over crucial red lines, […]
The Trump administration and Pfizer announced a deal on Wednesday for the pharmaceutical company to provide an additional 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of July, easing a potential shortage. The agreement, along with orders for another vaccine made by Moderna, means the United States has now secured commitments for enough […]