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UK in crisis after Brexit humiliation
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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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has urged Nato to send ships to the Sea of Azov following a naval confrontation with Russia off Crimea.
EU leaders agree UK's Brexit deal at Brussels summit
EU leaders have approved an agreement on the UK's withdrawal next March and its future relations, insisting it is the "best and only deal possible".
Battlefield Paris: Police hit protesters with tear gas as massive fuel rallies grip France
French President Emmanuel Macron’s policies, including his handling of the economic situation have already triggered multiple protests in France.
Theresa May has come out fighting after attempts to topple her, warning that Brexit could be cancelled
British PM Theresa May has pushed back against rebel MPs in a last-ditch attempt to get her Brexit deal through - flagging a once unthinkable option.
France fuel protest: One dead in 'yellow vest' blockades
A protester has died in an accident and dozens have been injured as demonstrators angry at rising fuel prices disrupt traffic across France.
Draft Brexit plan approved by British cabinet, released to public
Britain's cabinet has backed Theresa May's EU withdrawal agreement, the prime minister has confirmed. She said that the deal is the best that could be negotiated and is in the interest of the country.
Brexit: UK and EU 'agree text' of draft withdrawal agreement
UK and EU officials have agreed the draft text of a Brexit agreement after months of negotiations in Brussels.
