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Brexit nightmare is finally here
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Russia internet freedom: Thousands protest against cyber-security bill
Thousands of people in Russia have protested against plans to introduce tighter restrictions on the internet.
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Theresa May offers MPs chance to delay Brexit
A stunning backflip by UK Prime Minister Theresa May has thrown the Brexit debate into disarray as a key deadline looms ever closer.
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UK considering unthinkable option
Resignations, betrayal and delays, the UK has been rocked by Brexit shifts. Now its leaders are considering the unthinkable.
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Shamima Begum: IS teenager says losing UK citizenship 'unjust'
Shamima Begum - the teenager who fled London to join Islamic State in Syria - has said being stripped of her British citizenship is "unjust".
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May calls for more time on Brexit talks
Theresa May has called on UK MPs to “hold their nerve” and allow votes on Brexit in two weeks in order to give her more time to rework the deal.
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May faces decisive day in British parliament
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that a vote in parliament is a chance to draw a line under divisions that have prevented parliament approving a Brexit deal and is an opportunity to show the EU what lawmakers do want.
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Brexit: High-profile Germans plead with UK to stay in EU
Leading German figures have written to the UK asking it to stay in the EU.
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UK in crisis after Brexit humiliation
The day after a horror night for the UK’s Theresa May, Brexit lies in tatters and her government is about to fight for the right to stay in power.
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Theresa May says no Brexit more likely than no deal
Prime Minister Theresa May is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade MPs to back her Brexit deal as Tuesday's key Commons vote looms closer.
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UK police treat Manchester New Year’s Eve stabbing attack as ‘terrorist investigation
The stabbing spree which occurred in Manchester, England on New Year’s Eve is being investigated as terror-related, police said. The attack left three people injured, including a police officer, and the suspect was detained.
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Yellow vest protesters target Macron’s vacation hideaway
Yellow vests have attempted to invade French president Emmanuel Macron’s vacation retreat as a new scandal breaks around his former security aide.
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German army 'could recruit EU citizens'
Seven years after Germany scrapped conscription, its defence chief has said employing EU citizens is "an option" to fill expert posts.
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May, Blair in war of words over Brexit
In an extraordinary public stoush over Brexit, the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair accused Theresa May of being “irresponsible”.
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France 'yellow vest' protesters defy government to gather
"Yellow vest" protesters have gathered in Paris and other cities for a fifth consecutive Saturday of demonstrations.
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Pressure mounting on Theresa May from Tory MPs
Tory Brexiteers have told the BBC they are increasingly confident they will have enough support to trigger a no-confidence vote in Theresa May.
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Strasbourg shooting: Gunman at large after two killed and 11 injured
Two people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a shooting in the eastern French city of Strasbourg.
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Yellow vest movement: Paris police detain hundreds of protesters
Police in Paris have fired tear gas on protesters as a fourth weekend of anti-government protests turned violent.
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France Is Scrapping The Fuel Tax At The Heart Of Recent "Yellow Vest" Protests
The tax, meant to help reduce drivers’ use of fossil fuels, was previously suspended for six months in the face of weeks of protest.
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French government caves to pressure after worst riots in decades
The French government has backed down on planned fuel tax hikes, but furious rioters say they will maintain the rage as the changes are “too little, too late”.
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