Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

  1. Unionism 'coming together' to oppose NI Protocolpublished at 22:49 GMT 4 February 2021

    DUP leader Arlene Foster accuses the British government of "sleepwalking" into NI's Brexit arrangements.

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  2. 'My NI business now has the best of both worlds'published at 20:25 GMT 4 February 2021

    Some firms say the end of the transition period has offered new opportunities.

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  3. Some businesses 'benefitting' from NI Protocolpublished at 20:04 GMT 4 February 2021

    The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland are giving some businesses a competitive advantage.

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  4. EU touring barriers 'absurd' - culture secretarypublished at 18:33 GMT 4 February 2021

    Oliver Dowden says the obstacles facing UK musicians in Europe are "absurd and self-defeating".

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  5. Edwin Poots 'asked for port staff to be stood down'published at 18:07 GMT 4 February 2021

    MLAs hear the former minister did not feel the PSNI had "full understanding" of threats to staff.

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  6. Police chief's plea for calm over Irish Sea borderpublished at 17:27 GMT 4 February 2021

    Chief Constable Simon Byrne says there is a lot of emotion, but no evidence of plans for violence.

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  7. UK government 'in denial' over EU exportspublished at 15:45 GMT 4 February 2021

    Seafood and fishing industry bodies highlight post-Brexit export problems to MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.

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  8. Brexit leaves bitter taste and mountain of clothespublished at 12:25 GMT 4 February 2021

    North East firms say they have hit hurdles since the Brexit trade agreement came into force.

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  9. What's the deal on Northern Ireland and Brexit?published at 11:29 GMT 4 February 2021

    Northern Ireland was a concern during the Brexit negotiations. It’s a concern now Brexit has happened.

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  10. Starmer faces challenges over patriotism callpublished at 11:07 GMT 4 February 2021

    The Labour leader says he wants the party to be "proud of being patriotic", but the issue has a complex history.

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  11. Brits snap up Australian wine not going to Chinapublished at 03:23 GMT 4 February 2021

    The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.

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  12. Elton John: Musicians lack support post-Brexitpublished at 23:11 GMT 3 February 2021

    Despite petitioning the UK government, Sir Elton says visa-free travelling for musicians in the EU is unlikely.

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  13. DUP urges PM to 'be unionist we need' over Brexitpublished at 21:53 GMT 3 February 2021

    The plea comes as the UK asks the EU to extend grace periods for the Irish Sea border.

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  14. 'Not practical' to close UK borders, says PMpublished at 19:39 GMT 3 February 2021

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer wants tougher restrictions to prevent new coronavirus variants coming in.

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  15. Brexit: A month of 'hell' or 'teething problems'?published at 19:26 GMT 3 February 2021

    A month on since the UK's deal with the EU, how are businesses faring under the new regulations?

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  16. Port staff return 'depends on police conclusions'published at 17:51 GMT 3 February 2021

    The UK environment secretary says physical checks at NI ports will resume "as soon as we are able to".

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  17. Paisley to PM: Be the unionist we need you to bepublished at 13:51 GMT 3 February 2021

    Some in Northern Ireland feel like "foreigners in our own country" an MP tells the prime minister.

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  18. Scottish independence trading costs calculatedpublished at 13:47 GMT 3 February 2021

    A new study concludes that the costs of Scottish independence would be greater than the impact from Brexit.

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  19. PMQs: As it happened - 3 Februarypublished at 11:03 GMT 3 February 2021

    Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer clashed on government plans for hotel quarantine for travellers arriving to the UK

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  20. PM urges EU action to ease Brexit tensions in NIpublished at 10:43 GMT 3 February 2021

    The UK wrote to the bloc calling for lighter enforcement of rules as port staff face threats over checks.

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