Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the mistakes of the last 40 years of UK politics The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Burnham blames Brexit for ‘decade of low growth’ in UK The prime minister used his first statement to the Commons since taking over from Keir Starmer to argue Brexit was one of ‘a series of wrong turns’ taken by the UK since the 1980s The Independent UK · Sep 1
Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham says Brexit was ‘wrong turn’ and Starmer resigns as MP Here are the biggest stories from today you may have missed The Independent UK · Sep 1
Burnham says Brexit was a ‘wrong turn’ in first Commons address as PM IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 1
The EU gave Iceland the silent treatment. It didn't work, again Brussels stayed mostly silent during Iceland's referendum campaign, which ended with 52.8% voting against resuming EU accession talks, echoing its muted response to Brexit a decade earlier. Euronews · Sep 1
Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Burnham warned trans-pacific £2bn trade boost fails ‘to plug Brexit black hole’ The warnings come after The Independent revealed last week that the UK has lost £11.7bn a year in trade as a result of leaving the EU while 98.2 per cent of businesses want access to the single market again The Independent UK · Aug 31
The Brexit surprise that Badenoch could be plotting after her Tory reshuffle ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at the implications of the Tory leader replacing a Brexiteer ‘spartan’ with a former ardent Remainer as shadow foreign secretary The Independent UK · Aug 31
A cold shower from the north as Iceland rejects EU membership talks Good morning, readers. We’re back. Europe Today is live on your screens from 8.00 CEST every weekday — and back in your inboxes from 8.30. I’m Mared Gwyn, with you today and for the rest of the week. Euronews · Aug 31
On long road back from Brexit, north-east’s recovery rides on survival of Nissan’s ‘shining star’ plant Operating at only half its capacity, Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland factory seeks deal with China’s Chery as it battles Brexit threats The Guardian - UK · Aug 30
‘You’re at war when you get attacked’: Mark Carney shows combative nature in face-off with Trump The Canadian PM is one of the few world leaders to stand up to the US president. Former colleagues say they are not surprised The Guardian - UK · Aug 30
Cleverly finally turns battle for London into serious contest again – and why it’s good news for Badenoch ANALYSIS: As Sir James Cleverly announces he is quitting the shadow cabinet to run for London mayor, political editor David Maddox considers the implications for the election in two years’ time, and why Kemi Badenoch will be happy The Independent UK · Aug 29
Brexit costing UK billion of pounds per year in lost exports, new report shows IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 28
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 The Guardian view on the loan of the Bayeux tapestry: a manifestation of soft power Editorial: The British Museum’s landmark cultural exchange is a symbol of post-Brexit rapprochement between Britain and France
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Britain is still counting the cost – and paying the price – of Brexit THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As a new report reveals how rejoining the EU would give the UK economy an £11.7bn boost, it is time to admit the 2016 referendum was a mistake – and to work at pace on a way back into Europe
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 UK urged to ban imports of Brazilian meat over health concerns Brazil has failed to prove compliance with EU rules on use of antibiotics in cattle and poultry farming
The Independent UK · Aug 28 True cost of Brexit on UK trade revealed as calls to rejoin single market grow Exclusive: The damning findings comes as a major new survey shows that 98.2 per cent of businesses want access to the EU single market restored
The Independent UK · Aug 28 UK travellers are still being caught out by this Brexit passport rule TRAVEL INSIDER: Travellers are still being turned away at the gate over the same overlooked passport rule. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman explains this Brexit blind spot in the latest Travel Insider newsletter
The Economic Times · Aug 28 '7–8% of world will be devastated': Did Baba Vanga foresee a disastrous 2026? The truth behind the viral prediction Baba Vanga’s alleged predictions have once again drawn attention following the recent devastation in Nepal. However, there are no verified primary sources confirming these specific prophecies. Baba Vanga, a Bulgarian mystic who lived from 1911 to 1996, has long been associated with predictions about major world events, although many claims…
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Brexit cost creative sector £208m and thousands of jobs, figures show The study highlighted that smaller and mid-scale touring had been ‘disproportionately affected’
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Irish border poll ‘off the table’, says Andy Burnham Mr Burnham said the ‘rifts’ arising from referendums take a long time to heal, referring to Brexit and the Scottish independence referendum.
Evening Standard · Aug 26 Millions of Scots ‘paying the price’ for tax allowance freeze – SNP SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said the policy ‘disproportionately affects low-income workers’.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 ‘I remember going: oh hello!’ Dara Ó Briain on comedy, coolness, cruelty and finding his birth parents The standup has been the host of the panel show Mock the Week for more than two decades. As it returns to UK screens, he discusses its years as a macho bear pit, the dearth of jokes about Brexit – and why it’s important to punch up
The Independent UK · Aug 26 ‘Fear of the right is holding us to ransom’: Readers react as Burnham sticks to Starmer’s Brexit red lines YOUR VIEWS: Our community reacts as the new prime minister holds firm on Labour’s Brexit red lines, with some readers demanding he go further and others urging him to wait for a fresh mandate