Another indication of what Brexit will mean for Irish people. Amazon has written to Irish customers to warn them that using the ‘.co.uk’ version of the site from European countries could result in new charges being incurred. The online retailer says one of the new charges would relate to the buyer being liable for the […]
5 years ago
The labour party suffered its biggest loss since 1935. Yesterday, the people of Britain took to the polls for a general election. Their third in five years, the election was crucial in the Brexit decision making process. And after the count, Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party have been named the majority. Going in to […]
6 years ago
Make it stop. There’s a British general election coming up. And soon, too. Thursday, December 12 will see the UK public take to the polls for what must be the 87th time since the Brexit referendum. This week, in a bid to win over voters who may still be on fence (and those who just […]
6 years ago
“In my life, it hasn’t always been this way where I’m fine with my own company,” laughs Gary Lightbody. The Snow Patrol frontman is speaking to me from LA, where he’s been recording. He’s as chatty and warm as you would expect with his lovely Northern accent echoing down the phone. “I’m missing the fresh […]
6 years ago
It was announced this morning. EU ambassadors have agreed to accept the UK’s request for a Brexit extension until 31 January 2020. The news was announced this morning through a tweet by European Council President, Donald Tusk. He wrote: “The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK’s request for a #Brexit extension until 31 January 2020.” […]
6 years ago
Update at 11.45 am: A spokesperson for the Prime Minister has told Sky they are planning to put the Brexit deal to a vote in parliament on Saturday. Update at 11.32: The full Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom can be found here. Michele Barnier, the EU’s Chief Negotiator for Brexit, has said that his priority […]
6 years ago