In an extraordinary piece of sabre-rattling, the EU chief negotiator tried to back the UK into a corner by saying border checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic would be ‘unavoidable’. Via: Barnier warns Irish border checks are 'unavoidable'
By Ayman al-WarfalliBENGHAZI, Libya, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and 55 wounded in a twin bombing inside a mosque in the eastern Libyan city… Via: Bombing at mosque in Libya's Benghazi kills two, wounds…
Man says he was abused by Cistercian monk during family holidays on north Wales islandA man has come forward to describe how he was groomed and sexually abused as a child by a Benedictine monk on Caldey Island, intensifying calls for an inquiry into what happened at the abbey in Read more
The White House knew for quite some time about Rob Porter’s history of domestic violence but continued to rally behind himIt’s no secret that Trump respects men who keep women in their place: “You have to treat ‘em like shit.” Perhaps that’s why top White House staffer Rob Porter got Read more
House vote at 5.3oam narrowly passes bill to re-open government after funding ran out at midnight, prompting hours-long shutdownThe United States’ second shut down in three weeks ended on Friday, after the president signed a nearly $400bn funding bill that narrowly passed Congress only a few hours before.Funding for the Read more
European markets head lower as UK trade, construction and manufacturing figures present mixed picture 1.55pm GMT It may be too early to buy the dips, and more wild swings are possible, sayd Jasper Lawler, head of research at London Capital Group:US benchmark share indices falling into correction territory (down over Read more
Roger Torrent reiterates call for dialogue between sides to end direct rule from MadridThe speaker of the Catalan parliament has insisted that the deposed regional president, Carles Puigdemont, remains the only candidate to form a new government, as he renewed his call for a negotiated political solution to the independence Read more
'At first we were scared. But, once we realised it was safe it became actually quite funny. Even Mr and Mrs Eye began to laugh and took photos with the police once it was all over. It was fun to watch' Via: Couple's wedding pictures photobombed by police officers chasing Read more
Draft plans to allow the EU to sanction Britain during the transition period drew criticism from David Davis Via: Brexit: Michel Barnier dismisses claims EU is being 'discourteous' to UK
Warning comes amid squabble over cancelled meeting Via: Brexit: Michel Barnier says transition period is 'not a given' after UK leaves EU