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UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
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UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO

Britain's retailers enjoyed their strongest monthly sales growth for 14 months in November, helped by a return to growth in…
In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules
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In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules

Most European Union finance ministers on Tuesday rejected a British-backed plan to exempt financial traders from new rules aimed at…
May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test
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May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test

Prime Minister Theresa May's government launches a challenge on Monday against a court ruling that it requires parliamentary approval to…
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
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May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May offered India a possible improved visa deal on Monday, as the two countries kicked off…
Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg
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Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg

Luxembourg's foreign minister said on Monday that the Turkish government's handling of dismissed civil servants reminded him of methods used…
UK court says parliament must have Brexit say, dealing blow to government
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UK court says parliament must have Brexit say, dealing blow to government

England's High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the…
EU-Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade pact
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EU-Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade pact

The European Union and Canada were set to sign a landmark trade pact on Sunday, ending days of drama after…
France starts clearing ‘jungle’ migrant camp in Calais
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France starts clearing ‘jungle’ migrant camp in Calais

France began clearing the sprawling "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais on Monday, with hundreds carrying suitcases queuing outside a hangar…
Italy warns of disaster if Europe rejects its budget: paper
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Italy warns of disaster if Europe rejects its budget: paper

Italy's economy minister said on Sunday the European Union must choose between allowing Rome to raise its deficit to cope…
Britain’s banks to reveal solid third-quarter results, warn of Brexit storm ahead
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Britain’s banks to reveal solid third-quarter results, warn of Brexit storm ahead

Britain's major banks are set to report stronger-than-expected results this week, confounding expectations that political and economic upheaval caused by…
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