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Boris Johnson will today learn what sanctions could be imposed upon him if he fails to ask the European Union for an extension. Scotland's highest civil court, the Court of Session, will rule whether it would be appropriate to jail or fine the Prime Minister if he fails to comply with the Benn Act. more

Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa has won re-election, however he has no outright majority in parliament.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned French President Emmanuel Macron he will not delay Brexit beyond October 31, underlining that his latest proposals are a last chance to reach a deal, a Downing Street spokesman said on Sunday.more

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has called on the EU to do more to support Turkey and avoid another refugee crisis. If nothing is done, he said, the crisis may become "even greater than four years ago."more

Citing cost-cutting and convenience, Ursula von der Leyen will make a room at the European Commission headquarters home when she takes over as president. She lived in even more modest digs at Germany's Defense Ministry.more

Pope Francis received in audience today the President of the European Council Donald Tusk. The meeting took place in the papal library of the Apostolic Palace.more

According to a poll published today by the daily Bild, a clear majority of Germans do not want the head of the CDU and defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (AKK) to become the next chancellor.more

The former Tory MP Rory Stewart has announced he will run for the London mayoralty as an independent candidate, after resigning from the Conservative party and standing down from his Penrith and The Border seat at the next election.more

Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, his campaign confirmed Friday, as the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate was released from the hospital.more

Leo Varadkar has said Ireland would likely agree to a request by the UK for a Brexit extension. more

Boris Johnson will ask for a Brexit extension if he has not reached a deal by October 19, a court has been told.more

Banksy has truly outdone himself. A painting by the world's most famous street artist - depicting members of the British Parliament as chimpanzees - sold at auction Thursday for a record £9.9 million, or about $12.2 million.more

Whatever Boris Johnson intended with his Brexit proposal, Brussels is sure of only one thing: The U.K. prime minister could not seriously expect them to agree to it.more

Boris Johnson's proposals for a Brexit deal have been dealt a massive blow after both the Irish government and MEPs signalled they will reject it.more

Almost all British newspapers report today on the front pages of a proposal to break the deadlock on the Brexit case, which the day before Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented to the European Union. Johnson's plan estimates vary.more

Because of uncertainty about whether Britain will leave the European Union with or without an agreement, the British Finance Minister Sajid Javid plans to present next year's draft budget only after October 31, the Financial Times said.more

Burger King has been told off for 'irresponsibly' promoting milkshakes while protesters were throwing the drinks over ring-wing politicians. more

The British government has confirmed that it will ask for suspension of parliament from Tuesday October 8 to Monday October 14, when its new session is about to begin with Queen's Speech.more

The proposal made on Wednesday by Britain for a deal on its departure from the European Union included "positive advances" but there are still "some problematic points that will need further work in the coming days", the European Commission said.more

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the European Union on Wednesday to compromise after Britain came up with its final offer to try to secure a Brexit deal, promising he would not be deterred from leaving on Oct. 31.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering three potential scenarios regarding the Brexit issue: agreement with the EU, withdrawal from the Union without a deal, and a new referendum. By far the most desirable by him is the first - writes today "Financial Times". more

Boris Johnson will send the European Commission his revised EU exit plan on Wednesday, as he tries to take back control of Brexit from Brussels and the British parliament.more

President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his attacks on Democrats' impeachment efforts, referring to the inquiry as a "coup."more

Jeremy Corbyn will never step aside to allow an alternative candidate to lead a caretaker government because "the rules are the rules", the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, has said.more

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil detailed plans for Brexit to the European Union before Thursday this week, including how to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, a government source told Reuters on Monday night.more