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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing for Monday with a round up of the latest headlines and a review of the front pages from Malta's newspapers, to help you start the…

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Compromise deal on Irish border reached – The Sunday Times – Downing Street plays down claims (UPDATED)

Sky News reports that Downing Street played down claims the PM has reached an agreement with Brussels on the Irish border. Britain and the European Union have reportedly agreed to a compromise…

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Cameron’s possibility of getting back to frontline politics described as bizarre

Angela Rayner, the shadow education secretary, has labelled the rumoured return of David Cameron to frontline politics as “bizarre”. Rayner, the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, was among a series of Labour MPs who…

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Police investigating claims where children were given ecstasy drug tablets while trick or treating – UK

Police are investigating a claim youngsters were given ecstasy tablets while trick or treating. Amy Dixon said her children, aged two and five, came home with an envelope containing about…

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Pro-Brexit campaigners investigated for multiple ‘criminal’ offences during EU referendum

Arron Banks and other leading pro-Brexit campaigners are being investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA) over suspicions they committed "multiple" criminal offences during the EU referendum. They were referred to the organisation by…

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EU and UK reach post Brexit deal on Britain’s financial services firms – reports

The U.K. and EU struck a tentative deal that would give Britain’s financial services firms continued access to European markets after Brexit, the Times reported Thursday citing anonymous government sources. British and EU negotiators…

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Parliament documents reveal Boris Johnson took part in all-expenses paid trip to Saudi two weeks before Khashoggi’s death

Boris Johnson took part in a £14,000 all-expenses paid trip to Saudi Arabia just two weeks before the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, parliamentary papers have revealed. The ex-foreign secretary flew out to Jeddah on…

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Amazon to launch ‘try before you buy’ service in UK

Amazon Fashion is launching a “try before you buy” service in the UK following a successful trial in the US. Named Prime Wardrobe, the scheme allows customers signed up to Amazon’s…

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ITH Pharma charged with a number of offences following an investigation into the death and illness of a number of babies at British hospitals

Pharmaceutical company ITH Pharma has been charged with a number of offences following an investigation into the deaths and illnesses of a number of babies at British hospitals, Scotland Yard has said. The…

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Metropolitan Police to launch branded clothing line to raise money for more police presence

The Metropolitan Police is to launch a line of branded clothing and souvenirs to raise money to pay for more police on the streets. They hope to imitate the success…

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Fresh elections won’t be in the national interest

Theresa May has denied she is preparing to hold another general election, stating that another vote would “not be in the national interest”. The Independent (UK) reports Prime Minister May during…

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Tuesday Brexit News Roundup

Brussels has responded to financial industry calls for continued access to London’s capital markets by providing reassurance that EU groups will temporarily be able to use crucial derivatives clearing…

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UK’s departure from the EU to feature in a commemorative 50p coin

A commemorative 50p coin will be issued to mark the UK's departure from the European Union (EU) next year. The Budget documents confirmed the coin would be made available in…

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UK – The pre-Brexit budget and the implications on Brexit talks

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond will use his annual budget to try to bolster support for the prime minister’s Brexit plan, a strategy that risks antagonizing Tory hard-liners as Brexit negotiations…

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Poland overtakes UK as country attracting new residents from outside EU

EU residence permits given to citizens from outside the bloc reached a record high last year as Europe’s economic rebound encouraged 1m to migrate legally for work — the first…

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No deal Brexit is ‘extremely unlikely’ however UK budget has to take it in consideration

An emergency budget would have to be drawn up if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, Philip Hammond has said. The chancellor admitted he would have to "look…

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Glenn Hoddle responding well after suffering heart attack

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle is in serious condition in hospital but responding well to treatment after suffering a heart attack, his spokesman said on Sunday. The Independent

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A no-deal Brexit would have a price tag of £30 billion over the next five years – NIESR

The impact of Brexit on next week’s UK budget has been spelled out by one of Britain’s leading economic forecasters, with the difference between a soft and no-deal outcome worth £30bn over the next…

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UK FA CEO calls for cash raid on sports betting industry to fund plan for grass-roots game after Wembley stadium deal collapse

Martin Glenn, the Football Association chief executive, is calling for a cash raid on the booming sports gambling industry as part of his alternative funding plan for the grass-roots game after the…

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Malta and Britain agree that bilateral arrangements between countries will remain in place after Brexit

Malta and Britain have agreed that, come Brexit, all bilateral arrangements between the two countries will remain in place, including the 40-year-old reciprocal agreement related to Maltese citizens receiving free…

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EU ready to amend Northern Ireland clause to break Brexit impasse (FT) – Updated

The Financial Times reports that the EU is offering to remove the most contentious phrase from its Brexit plans for Northern Ireland in a bid to break the deadlock in negotiations…

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Forcing May out of office would be a big mistake – former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

The former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd said that forcing Theresa May out of office would be a “total indulgence”. Rudd reaffirmed her support for the Prime Minister and said she…

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British businesses preparing to launch contingency plans before Christmas as hopes for Brexit deal fade

The majority of British businesses are preparing to launch contingency plans before Christmas as hopes of a Brexit deal fade. A survey of 236 firms for the Confederation of British…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The morning's headlines are dominated by Saudi's admission that Khashoggi's death took place at the country's consulate in Turkey. We also read about Moody's downgrade of Italy's credit…

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Brits! Speak up – video launched as thousands expected in London as part of Final Say Campaign

Brits tend to keep quiet when things aren't going right. But being British shouldn't stop us from speaking out when things take a turn for the worse. Brits! Speak up,…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, In the last hours, there were significant changes from the US administration, in their view on the Khashoggi's murder with President Trump affirming that he believes that Khashoggi…

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Brexit agreement negotiations enters into extra time

The awaited EU summit ended with no final agreement, but neither a final disagreement. The following presents how the various media outlets have reported the outcome of the summit, the…

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The latest on Khashoggis’s case

President Donald Trump said Thursday he now believes journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned of "very severe" consequences should Saudi Arabia be proven responsible. France 24 Mashal Saad al-Bostani of…

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Theresa May confirms considering extended Brexit transition period request

Theresa May has confirmed that she is considering asking the EU for an extended Brexit transition period in a bid to break the deadlock in talks. The Prime Minister is understood to have…

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Brextra Time?

Good morning, With negotiations over Britain’s withdrawal from the EU at an impasse, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May arrived at what was supposed to be a climactic EU leaders’ summit with…

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Mixed optimism feelings ahead of Brexit Summit starting today

Ahead of a Brexit summit on Wednesday, the EU has urged the UK to make "concrete proposals" to break a stalemate in negotiations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel compared any solution…

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Let’s not give up (on Brexit) – Donald Tusk

The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk wrote a letter to the leaders of the countries in the EU ahead of this week's summit. In his letter he said that…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Talks on Brexit seems to have stalled, Merkel's ally CSU seemed to win most votes, despite losing support and Turkish and Saudi Arabian leaders discussed the Khashoggi's case.…

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Insights on the Khashoggi’s case

A critic of Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Khashoggi was living in self-imposed exile in the US and writing opinion pieces for the Washington Post…

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New documents about the implications of no-deal BREXIT published by UK Government

The government has released its latest batch of documents covering the potential effects of such a scenario, covering areas like consumer rights, rail transport, copyright and free trade. One such…

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A third Russian suspecting Salisbury nerve agent attack named

A suspected third member of the Kremlin hit squad behind the Salisbury nerve agent attack has been named, according to a respected Russian news website. Sergey Fedotov, 45, travelled to the…

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May expected to ask Brexit ‘war cabinet’ to agree to plan which would keep Britain in a customs union with EU

Theresa May will today ask her Brexit “war Cabinet” to agree a backstop plan that would keep Britain in a customs union with Brussels until a permanent trade deal can be agreed.…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The heated debate in the Maltese parliament following the story on La Repubblica as part of the Daphne Project, the arrest of a suspected person in the murder of…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The latest revelations from the #DaphneProject dominate the headlines in Malta. The murder of the Bulgarian journalist, almost a year after Caruana Galizia's murder, also leads to focus…

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Second suspect in Salisbury case named as Alexander Mishkin

The name of the second suspect in the Salisbury case is actually Alexander Mishkin, the BBC understands. The Bellingcat investigative website says the man who travelled under the alias Alexander…

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Deal or No Deal – The consequences of Brexit (TMI)

While the departure of the UK from the EU will have some effects, seen from a general political and economic perspective, that are quite easy to foresee, other consequences will…

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Theresa May appeals to wavering Labour supporters that the Conservative party is the only option

Theresa May today delivers an extraordinary appeal to wavering Labour supporters to switch to the Conservatives as she attempts to portray her party as the only option for moderate and patriotic voters.…

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UK and Germany sign military agreement

The NATO allies have agreed to expand their decades-old military alliance as they brace for Britain's exit from the EU. The UK has already said it would retain military presence…

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If not October, we’ll do it in November – Juncker about Brexit deal

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker gave a wide ranging interview to three Austrian newspapers. He indicated that Brexit deal is possible, highlighting the narrowing of the gap between the…

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Brexit Deal ‘very close’ – EU diplomat

The European Union’s Brexit negotiators believe a divorce deal with Britain is “very close”, diplomatic sources said, in a sign a compromise on the most contentious issue - the future…

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Law-makers analysing fast fashion and its impact on the environment

Young people's love of fast fashion is coming under the scrutiny of Britain's law-makers. MPs say the fashion industry is a major source of the greenhouse gases that are overheating…

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58,000 ‘Clear and Simple’ digital pregnancy tests recalled in UK

More than 58,000 pregnancy tests that were sold in the UK have been recalled after some returned inaccurate results. Sky News report that people who bought Clear & Simple digital pregnancy…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Whether the new cyber-war will be the new cold war is still be seen, but in the past 24 hours the cyber warfare took centre stage in…

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Scotland’s Court asked ECJ for ruling on whether British parliament can change Brexit decision if no deal is reached

Scotland’s Court of Session has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for a preliminary ruling on whether the British parliament can change its mind about leaving the European Union…

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Following Dutch and British accusations the US levels charges against seven Russian spy agents in view of cyber plots across the globe

Russian spies have been accused of involvement in a series of cyber plots across the globe, leading the US to level charges against seven agents. The BBC reported that the…

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