Barclays expands EU operations ahead of Brexit
Barclays is beefing up its corporate banking operations in key EU countries ahead of Brexit as the lender looks for ways to serve clients in Europe.
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Sales of new petrol and diesel cars must end by 2030 to meet climate targets, says report
A new report has suggested that the EU may struggle to meet its climate targets without an earlier ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars.
Ireland’s foreign minister calls for Brexit deal talks to be ramped up
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister said negotiations on the Brexit withdrawal deal needed to be ramped up after Theresa May told European leaders Chequers was the only route to a deal.
Divisions exposed as EU seeks Egypt’s help in stemming flow of migrants
Austria has urged its European Union partners to enter talks with Egypt to help stem the flow of migrants entering Europe from Africa, amid deep divisions over how to manage the challenge.
Scottish business confidence drops amid no-deal concerns
Small business confidence has dropped sharply and Scottish businesses are among the most concerned in the UK about a no-deal Brexit, new figures show.
Sterling takes Brexit punishment on topsy turvy day
Sterling endured another rollercoaster session on Wednesday, with the British currency jumping after higher than forecast inflation and then plummeting on renewed Brexit fears.
Theresa May’s EU withdrawal plan a ‘non-starter’, warns former Brexit minister
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis is set to brand Theresa May’s Chequers plan for EU withdrawal as a “non-starter”.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay to celebrate European ties as UK prepares for Brexit
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations will celebrate the ties between Scotland and the continent as the UK prepares to leave the EU, organisers have announced.
What is a people’s vote and who supports it?
Campaigners opposed to Brexit and others against the Government’s favoured approach have called for a “people’s vote”.
Police response to Brexit should be delivered at UK level, chiefs say
The policing response to Brexit should be delivered at UK level while recognising Scotland’s “distinct constitutional arrangements”, police chiefs have agreed.