Pokemon Sword and Shield fans revel in UK-like Galar region in new game
It hasn’t taken long for players of Pokemon Sword and Shield to enjoy the apparent UK references in the game’s new Galar region.
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Brexit delay and cooling US-China tensions buoy UK markets
The London markets jumped higher on the back of news that Brexit has been delayed until potentially the end of January 2020 and improving tensions between the US and China.
Operation Brock to launch on Kent motorways as part of Brexit preparations
The government is going ahead with its preparations for a no-deal Brexit by activating measures to manage traffic on Kent’s motorways despite the EU considering an extension.
Flood warnings in place for England and Wales
More than a dozen flood warnings are in place and weather warnings have been issued as much of England and Wales face heavy rain on Saturday.
Flooding, colder temperatures and dusting of snow expected as clocks go back
Widespread flooding, colder temperatures and even snow on hilly ground is possible as wintry weather returns to the UK ahead of the clocks going back on Sunday.
Boris Johnson tells Donald Tusk he does not want a Brexit delay
Boris Johnson has told Donald Tusk that there should be no Brexit delay and that it is in the EU and UK’s interests that Britain leaves the bloc on October 31, Downing Street has said.
Opposition parties signal backing for election if Brexit delayed until 2020
Opposition parties have signalled they will back a general election this autumn if the European Union grants a delay to Brexit until next year.
UK faces Brexit delay as Johnson vows to push for general election
The Prime Minister has vowed to push for an election if EU leaders sanction a Brexit extension of up to three months.
UK faces Brexit delay as Boris Johnson looks to general election
The Prime Minister has vowed to push for an election if EU leaders sanction a Brexit extension of up to three months.
UK population set to pass 70 million mark in 2031
The UK population is set to pass the 70 million mark in the next decade but at a slower rate than previously thought, according to official statistics.
Brexit: What could happen next in the unfolding political drama?
It is the Monday after “Super Saturday” – when the Commons held a weekend sitting for the first time in 37 years – but it did not go as Prime Minister Boris Johnson had hoped. So what now?
UK population predicted to rise by 3m in 10 years
The population of the UK is projected to rise by three million over the next decade, according to official statistics.
Boris Johnson’s unsigned letter to European Council President Donald Tusk
Here is the full text of the letter sent by Boris Johnson to European Council President Donald Tusk to meet the requirements of the Benn Act:
Explainer: What’s the difference between Johnson’s Brexit deal and May’s deal?
Depending on who is talking, the Brexit deal Boris Johnson negotiated with the EU ranges from being vastly different to his predecessor Theresa May’s deal, to being almost exactly the same.
Who are Extinction Rebellion and what do they want?
Extinction Rebellion protesters have disrupted London during a planned two-week protest with more than 1,600 people arrested so far.
National Lottery charity event draws the stars
Rick Astley was among the stars out in force for the 25th National Lottery Awards.
Jeremy Corbyn grimace caught on camera ahead of Queen’s Speech
Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn was caught on film grimacing to a camera operator as he walked through Parliament.
Flooding fears as thunderstorms forecast
Thunderstorms are expected to cause flooding, lightning and power outages across parts of the UK, with warnings of road and transport disruption.
Husband of woman jailed in Iran says family caught up in ’gun fight’
The husband of a British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran has said his family has been caught in a “gun fight” between the two countries.
Daughter of jailed British-Iranian woman returns to UK
The five-year-old daughter of a British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran has returned home to the UK after more than three years living in the Middle East.
British couple asked to pay £830 for hotel stay after Thomas Cook collapse
A British couple claimed they were asked to pay 942 euro (around £832) for their hotel stay in Spain after travel group Thomas Cook collapsed on Monday.
Can Boris Johnson strike a new Brexit deal with Brussels?
Boris Johnson has said he is “cautiously optimistic” about the prospects of a new Brexit deal but there is growing impatience among EU leaders who are demanding “concrete” proposals from the British side.
UK rejects ‘artificial’ deadline to submit proposals for Brexit
The Prime Minister will not be bound by an “artificial deadline” to produce formal written proposals to resolve the Brexit deadlock, the Government has said.
UK urges EU to be flexible in Brexit talks as PM given new deadline
The UK has told Brussels to be flexible and willing to compromise in Brexit talks as Boris Johnson came under further pressure to produce his plan for a deal.
Rees-Mogg backs PM to deliver new Brexit deal by 12-day deadline
Boris Johnson is on course to deliver a “fundamentally different” Brexit deal to ensure the UK leaves on October 31, a Cabinet minister has claimed after Finland said a new deal must be presented in 12 days.
Polish ambassador to UK encourages Poles to ‘seriously consider returning home’
The Polish ambassador to the UK has written to Poles encouraging them to “seriously consider returning to their homeland” post-Brexit.
Tony Blair praises Jeremy Corbyn’s handling of Brexit
Tony Blair has said that despite his disagreements with Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party leader had acted “very sensibly and skilfully” in his efforts to block a no-deal Brexit.
Pope Francis tells UK to obey UN resolution on Chagos Islands
Pope Francis has said the UK should obey a UN resolution and return to Mauritius a disputed Indian Ocean archipelago that hosts the US military base at Diego Garcia.
Human rights committee wants reform over sentencing mothers
Parliament’s human rights committee has called for urgent change on the issue of sending mothers to prison, saying the needs of their children have been too often neglected.
Cornered or correct? Papers give their view on Boris Johnson
Developments from a wild day in Westminster make the lion’s share of the headlines – after Boris Johnson failed in his bid to hold a snap general election.