#UK
# uk - Yesterday’s News
'This is not related to Brexit': 3,500 jobs at risk after Honda announces closure of UK factory
The firm blamed “unprecedented changes” in the industry for the decision.
# uk - Monday 18 February, 2019
Seven Labour MPs quit the party claiming it's 'institutionally anti-semitic' and run by 'the machine of the hard left'
The MPs stopped short of forming a new party and will now sit in parliament as The Independent Group.
'Digital gangsters' at Facebook knowingly violated data privacy and 'bullied' other tech companies
A report by the UK government has examined the tech giant’s role in spreading fake news.
# uk - Sunday 17 February, 2019
British airline Flybmi blames Brexit as it announces it will cease operations
The airline had been unable to secure post-Brexit flying contracts in Europe.
# uk - Tuesday 12 February, 2019
Report contradicts UK minister's claim that no public money spent on no-ships ferry contract
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is coming under fire after claiming that no public funds were spent on the Seaborne Freight contract.
# uk - Saturday 9 February, 2019
UK government terminates £13.8m contract with Seaborne Freight for no-deal Brexit ferries
It’s been reported that the contract was cancelled after an Irish company, Arklow Shipping, withdrew its backing.
# uk - Friday 8 February, 2019
Two people arrested over UK house fire that killed four children
Emergency services were called to the blaze in the Highfields area of Stafford at 2.40am on Tuesday.
# uk - Thursday 7 February, 2019
Equine flu outbreak cancels all horse racing in Britain but Irish racecourses stay open
Three horses from the same yard are confirmed to have the virus.
# uk - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
Theresa May to meet Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Friday
The two leaders will discuss the current Brexit landscape.
# uk - Tuesday 5 February, 2019
Four children have died in a house fire in Staffordshire in the UK
Two adults and another child are being treated in hospital and their injuries are believed to be non life-threatening.
Theresa May to give Brexit speech in Northern Ireland today
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said no alternatives to the backstop have stood up to scrutiny.
# uk - Monday 4 February, 2019
Theresa May to visit Northern Ireland tomorrow
May will meet with businesses and local community groups.
# uk - Sunday 3 February, 2019
'One of the loudest voices against an indefinite backstop': What's Dominic Raab up to?
From his review of the Good Friday Agreement to sparring with Irish journalists on Twitter, it’s been an interesting week for Mr Raab.
# uk - Friday 1 February, 2019
'Risk to life' warning issued in UK as snow forces motorists to abandon cars and pupils to stay in school
Temperatures dropped as low as -15.4 in the Scottish Highlands last night.
# uk - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
Government pledges £1m to redevelop London Irish Centre to help 'serve diverse needs' of community
The centre first opened in 1955 to meet the needs of new Irish emigrants to the English capital.
# uk - Tuesday 29 January, 2019
British MPs to vote on seven motions - including on NI backstop - to amend Brexit withdrawal deal
In a bid to try to secure the support of MPs, May will hold talks with unnamed officials or leaders from the EU today.
# uk - Monday 28 January, 2019
UK risking a no-deal Brexit 'by accident' because it can't decide what it wants, EU negotiator warns
Sabine Weyand said today the risk of the UK crashing out of Europe is “high”.
# uk - Saturday 26 January, 2019
Theresa May offers her battered Brexit deal to MPs again - so what's different?
The Grieve and Cooper amendments are the most likely to gain the support of the House of Commons – so what are they?
# uk - Thursday 24 January, 2019
Irish government publishes no-deal Brexit plans for transport, healthcare and consumer protection
The laws apply to a wide number of areas of Irish society.
# uk - Monday 21 January, 2019
Men jailed for importing almost £50 million worth of drugs into the UK
The pair were involved in the importation of cannabis and a drug used to treat insomnia.
# uk - Friday 18 January, 2019
Men jailed for life for fatal shop explosion in 'wicked' insurance scam attempt
The three men torched a Polish supermarket in Leicester in February last year, killing 5 people.
# uk - Thursday 17 January, 2019
Irish motorists to require 'Green Card' to drive across Northern Ireland border in event of no-deal Brexit
Irish vehicles travelling to the UK may no longer by covered by EU rules after 29 March.
# uk - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
'No deal? No problem': A street-side view of Britain's great Brexit battle
“If this was 500 years ago, there’d be a civil war and we’d be stabbing each other with spikes!” one Leave voter said.
# uk - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
# uk - Monday 14 January, 2019
Theresa May to warn of 'catastrophic' effects of failing to deliver Brexit during Stoke factory visit
There’s only one day to go before the crucial vote in the House of Commons.
# uk - Sunday 13 January, 2019
All eyes are on Westminster again, but what can Theresa May do if her vote fails?
Warning: this article contains a lot of ifs and buts.
Brexiteers were furious with Westminster's House Speaker this week - so what's the latest row about?
A ‘Bollocks to Brexit’ sticker, an argument over the meaning of “forthwith” and fiery exchanges all make for an entertaining incident.
# uk - Saturday 12 January, 2019
Pro-Brexit protester arrested in relation to incident which saw British MP branded a 'fascist'
Anna Soubry was heckled as she entered Parliament on Monday.
Senior Kinahan figure arrested at UK airport as part of probe into supply of drugs and firearms to Ireland
Both men are currently being questioned at a police station in Staffordshire.
# uk - Friday 11 January, 2019
'This political chaos cannot go on': Corbyn calls for general election to break Brexit deadlock
May faces a crucial vote next week on her proposed Brexit deal.
# uk - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
Not much optimism for Irish hauliers after no-deal Brexit tailback test at Dover
Yesterday, 89 trucks took part in a no-deal Brexit test to see what delays there would be if there were checks at the Port of Dover.
# uk - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
'Monster' 64m fatberg discovered blocking sewer in UK
The mass, which is made up of oil, fat and wet wipes, is the largest-ever fatberg to have been discovered in Devon.
Ex-youth football coach dies in car crash on day he's to stand trial for sex abuse charges
Michael ‘Kit’ Carson was accused of the sexual abuse of boys aged under 16.
# uk - Monday 7 January, 2019
Pro-EU MP Anna Soubry criticises police after group of protesters call her 'Nazi' outside UK parliament
Anna Soubry was forced to stop after being heckled as she conducted interviews on BBC and Sky News.
# uk - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Here's what some Irish MEPs said when asked if there will be a hard border in Ireland
The Irish government and the EU says they’re not preparing for a hard border – here’s what three Irish MEPs think.
A look back at the last referendum the UK had on EU membership
The British electorate were first asked if they wanted to be part of the precursor to the EU after they were already a member of it.
# uk - Saturday 5 January, 2019
Two arrests after UK manhunt following fatal stabbing on London-bound train
Police say they do not believe it was a random attack.
Derry woman in wrangle with UK Home Office fears Brexit could complicate her immigration case
The UK Home Office has argued that British immigration laws supercede the Good Friday Agreement.
# uk - Friday 4 January, 2019
If there is a Brexit deal - what trade agreements can UK businesses expect?
Norway plus, Canada plus plus, or no-deal rules?