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Sweden drops Assange rape charges
Sweden has announced that it has abandoned legal action against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over rape allegations.
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UK set for 12 December general election after MPs' vote
The UK is set to go to the polls on 12 December after MPs backed Boris Johnson's call for an election following months of Brexit deadlock.
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MPs debate bill paving way for 12 December election
MPs are debating Boris Johnson's call for a general election on 12 December after Labour threw its weight behind a pre-Christmas poll.
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Boris Johnson agrees to EU extension of Brexit deadline until January 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson accepted a delay to Britain's departure from the European Union to January 31 after the bloc agreed earlier on Monday to grant the extension, while also urging the EU to accept no more delays.
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Speaker Denies Johnson New Vote on Divorce Deal: Brexit Update
The U.K. government confirmed it will introduce its Withdrawal Agreement Bill, the crucial piece of law that will incorporate Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal into British statute, on Monday.
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Brexit: Johnson 'has the numbers' in Commons to pass deal, says Raab
The government says it will push ahead with efforts to pass its Brexit deal, despite a major setback to its plans.
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Johnson asked EU leaders for a Brexit delay. He also told them not to grant it.
Tusk said he had received the correspondence and would consult with other EU leaders on next steps.
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Brexit: Johnson 'very confident' MPs will back deal
Boris Johnson says he is "very confident" MPs will back the Brexit deal he has struck with the EU - despite the DUP's opposition to it.
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Brexit: EU and UK reach deal but DUP refuses support
Boris Johnson and EU leaders have hailed the deal they have struck to take the UK out of the bloc on 31 October in an "orderly" fashion.
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Finally? EU’s Tusk reveals ‘basic foundations’ for Brexit deal are ‘ready’
President of the European Council Donald Tusk has reportedly claimed that a Brexit agreement between the bloc and the UK could be signed off tomorrow in what could be a momentous event in the intractable two-and-a-half year saga.
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Queen breaks her own key tradition
Queen Elizabeth has appeared in full regalia in the UK parliament for a speech, but was missing one key item for just the second time in history.
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Words that sparked Brexit hope
A Brexit breakthrough could be imminent following talks between Boris Johnson and Ireland’s PM, with both leaders saying they’re now optimistic.
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Brexit: Deal essentially impossible, No 10 source says after PM-Merkel call
A No 10 source has said a Brexit deal is "essentially impossible" after a call between the PM and Angela Merkel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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