Johnson tells Varadkar no-deal Brexit ‘would be a failure’

Media captionBoris Johnson told Leo Varadkar a no-deal Brexit would be “a failure of statecraft” A no-deal Brexit would be a failure that both the British and Irish governments would be responsible for, Boris Johnson has said. The prime minister was in Dublin for his first meeting with Irish PM Leo Varadkar since he entered […]

Johnson tells Varadkar no-deal Brexit ‘would be a failure’

Media captionBoris Johnson told Leo Varadkar a no-deal Brexit would be “a failure of statecraft” A no-deal Brexit would be a failure that both the British and Irish governments would be responsible for, Boris Johnson has said. The prime minister was in Dublin for his first meeting with Irish PM Leo Varadkar since he entered […]

Johnson tells Varadkar no-deal Brexit ‘would be a failure’

Media captionBoris Johnson told Leo Varadkar a no-deal Brexit would be “a failure of statecraft” A no-deal Brexit would be a failure that both the British and Irish governments would be responsible for, Boris Johnson has said. The prime minister was in Dublin for his first meeting with Irish PM Leo Varadkar since he entered […]

Russia’s ruling party hit badly in Moscow election

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Turnout in Sunday’s election in Moscow was about 22% Russia’s ruling United Russia party has suffered major losses in Sunday’s election to the Moscow city parliament, nearly complete results show. The party lost nearly a third of the seats in the 45-member parliament, but remains on course to retain its […]

Russia’s ruling party hit badly in Moscow election

Media captionPolice marched away detainees on the 27 July protest Russia’s ruling United Russia party has suffered major losses in Sunday’s election to the Moscow city parliament, nearly complete results show. The party lost nearly a third of the seats in the 45-member parliament, but remains on course to retain its majority with about 26 […]

German parties outraged as neo-Nazi elected small town mayor

Image copyright AFP Image caption The election of Stefan Jagsch drew a chorus of disapproval from German politicians Senior politicians in Germany’s ruling parties have voiced anger at the election of a neo-Nazi as mayor of a town in the central state of Hesse. Stefan Jagsch of the far-right National Democratic Party (NPD) was elected […]

Johnson tells Varadkar no-deal Brexit ‘would be a failure’

Media captionBoris Johnson told Leo Varadkar a no-deal Brexit would be “a failure of statecraft” A no-deal Brexit would be a failure that both the British and Irish governments would be responsible for, Boris Johnson has said. The prime minister is in Dublin for his first meeting with the taoiseach (Irish PM) since he entered […]

British Airways pilots begin two-day strike over pay

Image copyright PA Media British Airways pilots have begun a two-day strike in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. Tens of thousands of passengers have been told not to go to airports, with the airline cancelling some 1,700 flights due to the disruption. The pilots’ union Balpa said BA management’s cost-cuts and “dumbing down” […]

Summer heat killed nearly 1,500 in France, officials say

Image copyright AFP Image caption Summer heatwaves led to drought conditions across areas of France and western Europe Record heatwaves in June and July caused the deaths of 1,435 people in France this year, according to the country’s health minister. Speaking on French radio, Agnès Buzyn said half of those who died were aged over […]

Summer heat killed nearly 1,500 in France, officials say

Image copyright AFP Image caption Summer heatwaves led to drought conditions across areas of France and western Europe Record heatwaves in June and July caused the deaths of 1,435 people in France this year, according to the country’s health minister. Speaking on French radio, Agnès Buzyn said half of those who died were aged over […]

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