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Brexit: Deal essentially impossible, No 10 source says after PM-Merkel call
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EU's Tusk tells Johnson to stop playing 'stupid blame game' on Brexit
The European Union accused Britain of playing a “stupid blame game” over Brexit on Tuesday after a Downing Street source said a deal was essentially impossible because German Chancellor Angela Merkel had made unacceptable demands.
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King Carl of Sweden strips five grandchildren of royal status
The King of Sweden has stripped five of his grandkids of their royal status — meaning they’ll no longer get a cent of the taxpayers’ money.
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Johnson faces new constitutional crisis as Brexit talks grind to a halt
It appears increasingly unlikely PM will hit deadline for deal laid down in Benn act
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UK govt docs reveal BoJo WILL ask EU for Brexit delay – court
PM Boris Johnson will seek a Brexit extension from Brussels if a deal has not been agreed by October 19, contradicting his previous assertion that he would “rather be dead in a ditch” than ask for a delay, a court has heard.
The truth behind Prince Harry’s rage
The truth behind Prince Harry’s off-script lashing of the press is beginning to emerge, with the real roots of the problem stemming back decades.
Brexit: New UK plan for Northern Ireland to stay in single market
The government has delivered its new Brexit proposals to the EU, including plans to replace the Irish backstop.
Where are Notre Dame’s promised millions?
Multimillion-dollar donations to rebuild Notre Dame were pledged within hours of April’s devastating fire. Six months on, where’s the money?
Matteo Salvini: Can Italy's populist leader return to power?
With a couple of shrugs, Matteo Salvini's ministerial career came to a sudden end in late August 2019.
Jacques Chirac dead at 86
Former French president Jacques Chirac, a bon-vivant who famously opposed the Iraq war in 2003, has died age 86, his family have confirmed.
Boris Johnson says it is 'absolutely' not true he misled Queen over prorogation
PM plays down Scottish court ruling and significance of Yellowhammer release
Merkel warns of danger to EU of Singapore-style UK on its border
UK poses threat if it fails to match regulation standards of bloc, says German chancellor
Brexit: Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful
Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.
Wounded Johnson's Brexit Plan in Tatters as Election Fight Looms
MPs voted 328 to 301 for first step to block no-deal Brexit
British PM Johnson loses working majority as MP defects to Liberal Democrats
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday lost his working majority in parliament ahead of a showdown with rebel MPs over Brexit that could lead to a snap election within weeks.
Diana’s final heartbreaking choice
It was a last minute decision, made after midnight in a bid to confuse the paparazzi — but it led Diana to the Parisian tunnel that claimed her life.
Parliament suspension: Queen approves PM's plan
Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.
In Denmark, surprise and fury after Trump cancels visit over Greenland
Jensen said Danish lawmakers felt misled and “appalled” by the president, who “lacks even basic diplomatic skills,” he said. “There was no word [ahead of time] about: ‘I want to buy Greenland and that’s why I’m coming.’”
French Riviera Mansion Built on Mass Murder Sells for $220 Million
Fortunately, Leopold is only a footnote on the Cap Ferrat where his legacy is buried in the past and where the beauty of Villa Les Cèdres lives on despite its provenance.
Minister says Epstein’s French connections must be probed despite prison death
Sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s connections in France need to be investigated by the nation’s law enforcement, the French minister for gender equality said. Epstein died in US custody last week by alleged suicide.
