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UK economy sped up in the Brexit vote run-up
Britain's economy grew faster than expected in the three months through June — by 0.6 percent — helped by the biggest upturn in industrial production since 1999, according to the Office for National Statistics. GDP growth was up from the first quarter's 0.4 percent and above analyst forecasts of 0.5 percent....
Has YOUR area turned REMAIN after Brexit? Map shows Britons may NOT want another EU vote
DESPITE Scotland voting to Remain in the European Union, just 3.5 per cent of Scots want a second referendum on Brexit. A new map reveals how few people want to go to the polls again despite reports of Leave voters suffering ‘Bregret’ in the wake of the historic referendum. Just 3.5 per cent of Scots have...
Britain BOOMS after EU vote: Ignore the doom-mongers…it’s good news all round
BRITAIN has been boosted by a host of positive economic reports putting paid to scaremongers who promised a financial crisis if we left the EU. The Bank of England admitted it saw “no evidence” of a sharp economic slowdown and the pound gained in strength as a result. Positive job figures showing unemployment...
US election: Anti-Trump rebellion quashed in vote
The movement to stop Donald Trump from gaining the Republican presidential nomination prior to the party's convention has been crushed by a vote. The party's rules committee rejected a proposal that would have allowed delegates to back the candidate of their choice. The panel approved a rule that would "bound"...
Merkel to push ahead with EU army following Brexit vote, says German defence minister
ANGELA Merkel could press ahead with plans to create an EU army following Britain's decision to leave the EU, according to the German defence minister. Ursula von der Leyen, who has been tipped to take over Merkel as Chancellor, said Britain had "paralysed" European efforts for closer integration in military...
GERMAN DEMANDS FOR EU REFERENDUM: Merkel told to not be ‘arrogant’ and hold Brussels vote
ANGELA Merkel is facing a nightmare scenario after a leading German MP said Berlin needs to hold an EU Referendum. Sahra Wagenknecht called for Germany to let the people have their say on whether they want to sever ties with Brussels. The deputy vice president of Die Linke, the Bundestag's third main party, said it would be...
Brexit: Obama warns on global growth after UK vote
US President Barack Obama has said the UK vote to leave the EU raises "longer-term concerns about global growth". He said Brexit would "freeze the possibilities of investment in Great Britain or in Europe as a whole". He appealed to the UK prime minister and other EU leaders to ensure an orderly process for...
Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate
The European Parliament's first debate on the UK's vote to leave has been marked by bitter exchanges. A central figure in the Leave campaign, UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage, was booed, called a liar and accused of using "Nazi propaganda". Mr Farage shot back that the EU itself was "in...
Brexit: Cameron to face EU leaders after vote to leave
David Cameron is to meet European Union leaders for the first time since the UK voted to leave. The UK prime minister will discuss the implications of the Brexit vote and the way ahead at an EU summit in Brussels. German, French and Italian leaders said on Monday there could be no "formal or informal" talks on a...
ANTI-BREXITERS swamp London as it emerges Parliament will have to consider SECOND vote
PROTESTERS calling for a rerun of the historic EU in/out referendum who swamped London's streets today and yesterday have already secured a Parliamentary debate over the issue. Thousands of demonstrators hit the capital's streets and those of Edinburgh today as part of the f**k Bexit rally, banners with slogans such as...
Shares and pound plunge on Leave vote
London's stock market has plunged following the UK's referendum vote to leave the EU. The FTSE 100 index began the day by falling more than 8%, then regained some ground to stand nearly 5% lower. Banks were hard hit, with Barclays and RBS falling about 30%, although they later pared losses to below 20%. Earlier, the...
Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish independence vote ‘highly likely’
Scotland's first minister has said a second independence referendum is "highly likely" after the UK voted to leave the EU. Nicola Sturgeon said it was "democratically unacceptable" that Scotland faced the prospect of being taken out of the EU against its will. She said the Scottish government would begin...