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EU says it is safe to eat worms

EU says it is safe to eat worms
And other stories from the stranger side of life
14 Jan 2021
Who will succeed Angela Merkel?

Who will succeed Angela Merkel?
German chancellor’s CDU party will elect a new leader this week
12 Jan 2021
Brexit deal done: key dates in the UK exit from the EU

Brexit deal done: key dates in the UK exit from the EU
Long-awaited trade deal struck days before deadline
24 Dec 2020
Is there a Brexit fishing deal on the hook?

Is there a Brexit fishing deal on the hook?
EU sets deadline of Christmas Eve as UK negotiators hint an agreement is close
23 Dec 2020
Fishing row rages on as Johnson appeals to EU

Fishing row rages on as Johnson appeals to EU
MEPs set new deadline of this Sunday for agreeing future trade treaty
18 Dec 2020
EU leaders argue about vaccine approval delays

EU leaders argue about vaccine approval delays
Angry bloc members demand to know why regulators are taking longer to approve jab than their UK peers
17 Dec 2020
Why Downing Street and the EU are out of sync

Why Downing Street and the EU are out of sync
Michel Barnier suggests agreement in sight as No. 10 warns of no-deal
15 Dec 2020

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What do the extended Brexit talks mean?

What do the extended Brexit talks mean?
Continuation of talks announced after half-hour call between Johnson and von der Leyen
14 Dec 2020
Why everyone’s talking about the EU’s no-deal Brexit plans

Why everyone’s talking about the EU’s no-deal Brexit plans
Bloc publishes proposals as negotiations remain deadlocked ahead of Sunday deadline
11 Dec 2020
What a no-deal Brexit could look like for the UK

What a no-deal Brexit could look like for the UK
Talks back in the hands of negotiators after political intervention cannot break deadlock
10 Dec 2020
What’s mood in Westminster ahead of PM’s Brussels showdown?

What’s mood in Westminster ahead of PM’s Brussels showdown?
Prime minister is meeting with European Commission chief Ursula Von Der Leyen
9 Dec 2020
What does Boris Johnson’s trip to Brussels mean for the Brexit negotiations?

What does Boris Johnson’s trip to Brussels mean for the Brexit negotiations?
PM takes matters into his own hands after Michel Barnier sets Wednesday deadline for deal
8 Dec 2020
France vs. Germany negotiating rift revealed

France vs. Germany negotiating rift revealed
Conflict between EU power brokers triggered during Michel Barnier’s Covid isolation
8 Dec 2020
What are the odds of getting a Brexit deal?

What are the odds of getting a Brexit deal?
Talks enter 11th-hour phase with likelihood of an agreement hanging in the balance
7 Dec 2020
Key events to follow in crunch Brexit deal or no-deal week

Key events to follow in crunch Brexit deal or no-deal week
Crunch talks to continue ahead of key EU meeting on Thursday
7 Dec 2020
Will Johnson face leadership challenge over his Brexit deal?

Will Johnson face leadership challenge over his Brexit deal?
Prime minister battles to quiet rumblings of discontent in his party as talks with EU falter at final hurdle
4 Dec 2020
Quiz of The Week: 28 November - 4 December

Quiz of The Week: 28 November - 4 December
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4 Dec 2020
Is EU ‘curveball’ about to trigger a no-deal Brexit?

Is EU ‘curveball’ about to trigger a no-deal Brexit?
UK officials claim the bloc’s negotiators are upping demands about state aid
4 Dec 2020
Will Macron sink Brexit deal with French veto?

Will Macron sink Brexit deal with French veto?
Diplomats warn EU negotiators not to give too many concessions to win agreement
3 Dec 2020
Five signs that Brexit deal is on verge of being agreed

Five signs that Brexit deal is on verge of being agreed
Negotiators from EU and UK are nearing finishing lap of race to reach future trade treaty
2 Dec 2020
Michel Barnier quizzed by EU over Brexit deal compromises

Michel Barnier quizzed by EU over Brexit deal compromises
Emmanuel Macron leading chorus of ‘nervous’ European leaders
2 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Snake-oil salesmen rediscover expertise’

Instant Opinion: ‘Snake-oil salesmen rediscover expertise’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 1 December
1 Dec 2020
No-deal Brexit would hit economy harder than Covid, says OBR

No-deal Brexit would hit economy harder than Covid, says OBR
Watchdog predicts that failure to reach trade agreement will damage sectors which are surviving pandemic
26 Nov 2020
Brexit talks take turn for wurst as sausage ban threatened

Brexit talks take turn for wurst as sausage ban threatened
Ban on bangers looms unless stalemate on food import standards is resolved
25 Nov 2020
Irish PM predicts Brexit deal success by end of week

Irish PM predicts Brexit deal success by end of week
Optimistic prediction comes despite ongoing failure to resolve ‘fundamental differences’ in negotiations
24 Nov 2020
What Joe Biden’s presidency means for the EU

What Joe Biden’s presidency means for the EU
President-elect to ramp up relations with EU27 in effort to repair the damage of Trumpism
23 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: Britain ‘needs a strong chancellor’

Instant Opinion: Britain ‘needs a strong chancellor’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 23 November
23 Nov 2020
WHO warning of a third Covid-19 wave in Europe next year

WHO warning of a third Covid-19 wave in Europe next year
UN health agency’s pandemic envoy cautions against lifting lockdown restrictions too early
23 Nov 2020
Is it time the EU took on Hungary and Poland?

Is it time the EU took on Hungary and Poland?
Dispute over Covid-19 recovery package highlights divisions at heart of EU27
19 Nov 2020
EU leaders demand bloc publishes no-deal Brexit planning

EU leaders demand bloc publishes no-deal Brexit planning
Senior diplomats warn EU27 may launch emergency plans if negotiations fail
19 Nov 2020
Boris Johnson told to expect Brexit deal ‘early next week’

Boris Johnson told to expect Brexit deal ‘early next week’
David Frost predicts agreement may be just around the corner despite prime minister’s red lines
17 Nov 2020
Top cabinet members urge compromise to avoid no-deal Brexit

Top cabinet members urge compromise to avoid no-deal Brexit
Britain chief negotiator insists Downing Street’s red lines remain in place for last-ditch crunch talks
16 Nov 2020
Brexit deadline ‘will be missed’ - but talks to continue

Brexit deadline ‘will be missed’ - but talks to continue
Both sides are racing to reach an agreement ahead of EU leaders’ summit next week
12 Nov 2020
‘Lack of movement’ on fishing increasing odds of no-deal

‘Lack of movement’ on fishing increasing odds of no-deal
EU refuses to budge on totemic issue as time ticks away on transition period
9 Nov 2020