Letwin says: Johnson will probably get Brexit deal through

British lawmaker Oliver Letwin said on Sunday that he believed Prime Minister Boris Johnson could probably get his Brexit deal over the line. Letwin, who derailed Johnson's plans to pass an agreement on Saturday by putting forward an amendment which withheld approval of the deal until formal ratification legislation has passed, said he would propose no more amendments this week.more

The government says it will push ahead with efforts to pass its Brexit deal, despite a major setback to its plans. Boris Johnson had to ask the EU for an extension to the UK's 31 October exit date after MPs backed a move to delay approval of the deal on Saturday. But Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he was confident enough MPs would back the deal next week.more

Boris Johnson has asked the EU for a three-month delay to Brexit, which would extend the Article 50 negotiating period to 31 January 2020. The request to European Council President Donald Tusk was made in an unsigned letter late on Saturday night.more

Anyone who owns animals knows what a nightmare it can be for about two weeks around Bonfire Night with fireworks spooking them.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday that his government would submit relevant bills next week to bring Brexit on October 31. more

About a million people take part in a demonstration in London, demanding that the agreement with the EU on Brexit agreed on Thursday by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson be submitted to a referendum.more

Brexit must be delayed after MPs voted in favour of an amendment designed to give a cast-iron guarantee against no-deal.more

A British Royal Air Force plane carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was forced to abandon landing twice in Pakistan due to bad weather on Thursday.more

Announcer of the British House of Commons John Bercow said that one of the amendments he allowed to vote at the meeting on the EU agreement on Brexit is that the vote would be postponed.more

Boris Johnson has made a last-minute plea to MPs to pass his new Brexit deal during a historic House of Commons sitting.more

Coffee drinkers could be charged an extra 25p for disposable plastic cups under proposed new legislation in Scotland.more

Britain deports every EU citizen who, after Brexit, does not register on time in the settlement system, warned Home Office head Brandon Lewis. In an interview with a German newspaper, the minister added that "deportation will occur even if a person meets all the criteria to be able to live in the United Kingdom". more

British lawmakers on Thursday approved the government's plan to hold a special sitting of parliament on Saturday to vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. Lawmakers also approved a change to the rules of Saturday's debate which will allow multiple amendments to be put forward for a possible vote.more

Scotland's highest civil court is set to consider a legal bid to stop the UK government from passing its proposed EU withdrawal agreement.more

The EU 27 gave the green light for the Brexit agreement yesterday evening. The heads of state and government called on the EC, EP and Council of the EU to take the necessary steps to ensure that the agreement could enter into force on 1 November.more

Lidl will spend £15 billion on British business over the next five years, supermarket bosses announced today.more

The British opposition was skeptical about the conclusion of the Boris Johnson government's agreement with the European Union on the conditions of Brexit and announced that it would vote in parliament to reject this agreement.more

The government has dropped a plan to use strict age verification checks to stop under-18s viewing porn online.more

A new job has opened up at Buckingham Palace - so long as you don't mind being paid less than the living wage.more

The Brexit agreement, which was initially accepted by the EU and the British side, is a huge negotiation achievement - said today Polish Secretary of State for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Konrad Szymański.more

Polish opera singer Jakub Józef Orliński has won a Gramophone Classical Music Award, a top international honour billed as the "Oscar" of classical music.more

Furious London commuters have been filmed dragging Extinction Rebellion protesters off the top of a train at Canning Town station.more

Boris Johnson has agreed the terms of a Brexit deal with Brussels, paving the way for a historic Commons vote which could finally see the UK leave the bloc.more

Boris Johnson has suffered a blow to his proposed Brexit deal as the Democratic Unionist Party said it cannot support plans "as things stand".more

Young people addicted to playing video games or using social media can seek treatment at the first NHS clinic dedicated to internet-related health problems.more

According to The Times, Germany has warned that Brexit would need to be delayed until next year even if the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) were to reach an agreement before the end of the day on Tuesday.more

Extinction Rebellion is planning to cause travel chaos this week by moving protests to target the London Underground. more

With less than 20 days left to make necessary preparations for a possible no-deal Brexit, industry events in Warsaw and in Katowice have urged Polish businesses to get ready for trade after Brexit.more

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has told the Exiting the EU Committee in the House of Commons that the government will send a letter requesting a Brexit extension, if necessary.more

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator warned senior officials Wednesday that "significant issues" remain in the way of efforts to agree a deal with London on the eve of a key summit.more

Primark has warned customers not to purchase its products from third parties online as they will be paying higher prices for them than in store.more

The cost of renting a home rose fastest in Nottingham, Leeds and Bristol in the past year, research indicates, while Aberdeen recorded the biggest fall.more

The number of British people rescued from slavery and helped by the Salvation Army has more than doubled, according to the charity. more

Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking in a dispute over job security and employment terms and conditions, raising the threat of industrial action in the run-up to Christmas.more

The former chief executive of the failed Thomas Cook travel agency has told a British parliamentary committee he has not decided whether to return his substantial cash bonus.more

Scotland must hold another independence referendum in 2020 and will soon request the powers needed to hold it legally, Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday.more