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A persuasive study dusts off the maps in going back millennia to unravel Britain’s relationship with Europe
Donaldson in high-stakes gambit to woo back voters after humbling in regional elections
Brussels ambassador to London warns row over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland is affecting other areas
Demands to override or scrap the border agreement are counterproductive
Plus, the DUP’s plan to regain Northern Ireland’s first minister post
Central bank ramps up push for non-EU lenders to increase staff and capital within bloc
Weak earnings from US retailer Target spooked US stocks on Wednesday
Brussels urges London to engage over post-Brexit trade or face retaliatory measures
The genetic technology bill is a moment to cheer new global benefits from the UK’s agricultural science research
Commission wants to raise money by selling €20bn worth of surplus carbon allowances
CMA, HSE and FSA are facing shortfall of lawyers, vets and toxicologists, warns spending watchdog
The row over Northern Ireland risks a deeper decline in UK trade in response to threats of violence from a tiny minority
Foreign secretary insists unilateral move conforms with international law
Plus, the trouble with Boris Johnson’s Northern Ireland gamble is that no one believes him
DUP refuses to join power-sharing government in Belfast until UK legislation to override trade deal is enacted
As Boris Johnson proposes legislation to suspend parts of the deal, we look where Brussels and London disagree
After a week of sound and fury, it seems more likely the UK will capitulate to the EU and dodge further blows to the economy
Wildlife groups and industry bodies say post-Brexit plan would ‘shake foundation’ of conservation law in England
Move comes despite warnings it could collapse talks with Brussels and spark trade war with EU
Weakening the institutions which hold politicians to account is reckless
Maros Šefčovič urges London to engage with EU to resolve trade deal problems
Whitehall insiders accuse ministers of ‘opinion shopping’ to mollify pro-Brexit MPs
Sinn Féin’s victory in Northern Ireland changes the political dynamic
EU says that Northern Ireland could lose access to its single market
With a growing sense that borders are under control, the appetite for hostile environment policies is shrinking
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