UK government sceptical about ‘Elgin marbles’ return to Greece
The UK government says it does not plan to change a law which prevents the British Museum from handing the…
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Greece demands Elgin Marbles in Brexit trade deal
Greece is demanding the return of the Elgin Marbles – or what the European Union calls “unlawfully removed cultural objects”…
Kazakhstan to breed Aberdeen Angus herds
Herds of Scotland’s famous Aberdeen Angus bulls could soon be grazing in Kazakhstan. Aberdeen’s Lord Provost Barney Crockett has agreed…
Pro-EU UK parties set to launch anti-Brexit election pact
Ahead of the early UK general election, due on December 12, the pro-EU opposition Liberal Democrats, Welsh nationalist Plaid Cymru…
Overseas rugby and cricket players in Brexit limbo
“Kolpak” rugby and cricket players risk being barred from UK sport after the EU has failed to renew an international…
Brexit exposes a system unfit for purpose
Several times in the last 30 years the UK has had governments completely unfit for power, visibly exhausted and devoid…
Pro-EU UK MPs look to force Brexit extension
Today’s vote on the UK’s Brexit deal could be bypassed if a rebel amendment passes to force the final decision…
UK PM Johnson looks to make Brexit delay request
The chances of a Brexit deal appear to be crumbling with “significant” obstacles remaining unsolved on both sides of negotiations…
EU exporters brace for fresh Trump tariffs
Donald Trump says he plans to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on selected European agricultural and industrial items imports, leaving olive…
Johnson’s Brexit proposals rejected by Ireland and EU
Enfeebled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit proposals have been dismissed by Ireland, the UK opposition and sources in Brussels. Johnson…
Ireland’s EU trade chief says next UK PM might axe Brexit
Ireland’s newly nominated EU trade commissioner has said the United Kingdom may have a new prime minister in several weeks…
Northern Ireland poll slightly backs Irish unity
Polling has pointed to a slight majority in favour of Irish unification in Northern Ireland as the Brexit crisis continues…
France threatens to block Brexit extension
Attempts by the UK parliament to delay Brexit will not work because France will block any extension unless the political…
Corbyn poised to fall for Johnson’s election ‘trap’
UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn says the UK “needs” a general election, despite warnings that he is falling for Boris…
Germany relaxes citizenship rules for Nazi exiles
Germany has pushed through two reforms to help families of people who fled the Nazis to adopt German citizenship, after…
Johnson condemned for efforts to bypass MPs over Brexit
The European Parliament’s Brexit negotiator, Guy Verhofstadt, has called UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement to suspend parliament “sinister” and…