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Labour convenes meeting of opposition parties over Brexit
Agreement to avert “No Deal” by using legislation - rather than no-confidence vote
27 Aug 2019,45 mins
Macron hosts Trump at G7 summit in Biarritz
US President says he may meet Iran's Rouhani in next few weeks
26 Aug 2019,45 mins
G7 Summit Preview
President Trump will meet Boris Johnson for first time since he became Prime Minister
23 Aug 2019,45 mins
Record number of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon region
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, says he's deeply concerned
22 Aug 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson in Berlin for talks with Chancellor Merkel
German leader challenges UK to come up with solutions on Irish backstop within 30 days
21 Aug 2019,45 mins
Syrian rebels withdraw from key town in the north west of the country
Khan Sheikhoun was held by Syrian opposition groups for five years
20 Aug 2019,45 mins
Turkey claims Syrian air strike on military convoy killed 3 people
12 others injured in the attack in Idlib province
19 Aug 2019,45 mins
Riot police in Zimbabwe use tear gas and batons
Hundreds of anti- government protesters dispersed in Harare
16 Aug 2019,45 mins
Iran welcomes Gibraltar’s decision to release impounded tanker
Tehran accuses US of “piracy attempt”
15 Aug 2019,45 mins
Share prices fall sharply over concerns about global economic outlook
Dow Jones index ends the day three per cent lower
14 Aug 2019,45 mins
Hong Kong airport engulfed in chaos for second successive day
State media in Beijing broadcast video showing troops moving towards HK
13 Aug 2019,45 mins
Pro-democracy demonstrators occupy Hong Kong Airport
Mass sit-in forces authorities to cancel all outbound flights
12 Aug 2019,45 mins
Major power cut hits people across the UK
Huge disruption across the rail network – tubes and roads also affected
09 Aug 2019,45 mins
Narendra Modi speaks for first time since removal of special status of Kashmir
Indian PM claims decision is in the interests of majority-Muslim population
08 Aug 2019,45 mins
President Trump faces protesters in visits to El Paso and Dayton
2 communities affected by mass shootings at the weekend -- 31 people were killed.
07 Aug 2019,45 mins
Deepening war of words between Brussels and Westminster
Michael Gove accuses the EU of refusing to engage in fresh talks
06 Aug 2019,45 mins
President Trump condemns racism, bigotry and white supremacy.
31 people killed in weekend attacks in El Paso and Dayton.
05 Aug 2019,45 mins
Liberal Democrats win Brecon and Radnorshire by-election.
Victory for Jane Dodds leaves government with working majority of one.
02 Aug 2019,45 mins
4th case of Ebola confirmed in Goma
Rwanda closes part of border with DRC – then relents after criticism
01 Aug 2019,45 mins
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25%
US central bank lowers rates for first time since 2008 financial crisis
31 Jul 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson visits Wales for first time as Prime Minister
Welsh First Minister tells us there was "no meeting of minds" on Brexit
30 Jul 2019,45 mins
Nicola Sturgeon holds talks with Boris Johnson in Edinburgh
Scotland’s First Minister expresses doubts about PM’s desire for new Brexit deal
29 Jul 2019,45 mins
Ireland criticises Boris Johnson's approach to Brexit
Irish FM Simon Coveney warns Britain is on "a collision course" with EU.
26 Jul 2019,45 mins
Yuval Noah Hariri in “self-censorship” row
Author admits he agreed changes to new book so it could sell in Russia
25 Jul 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson takes over as new Prime Minister
Immediate clear-out of ministers who served under Theresa May
24 Jul 2019,45 mins
Conservative party votes for Boris Johnson to be their new leader
Mr Johnson will replace Theresa May as PM when she steps down tomorrow
23 Jul 2019,45 mins
UK accuses Iran of “state piracy”
Foreign Secretary condemns Iranian Revolutionary Guard over tanker seizure
22 Jul 2019,45 mins
Iran seizes British-flagged oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz
UK government's emergency COBRA committee meeting tonight
19 Jul 2019,45 mins
Margot James quits government
17 Conservatives rebel to stop Parliament being suspended to force No Deal Brexit
18 Jul 2019,45 mins
Trump prepares for rally in South Carolina
First appearance since launch of 2020 re-election campaign
17 Jul 2019,45 mins