EU officials: No basis for UK Brexit talks – BBC News

Image copyright EPA EU officials have said there is currently no basis for “meaningful discussions” with the UK over Brexit. Diplomats from the other EU member states have been told the UK will leave without a deal unless major changes are made to Theresa May’s deal, but that these changes – such as abolishing the […]

UK joins US in mission to protect oil tankers in Gulf – The Guardian

Britain is to join the US in a naval mission to protect oil tankers in the Gulf from seizure by Iran, as London shifted away from plans for a European-led mission that had been proposed by the former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt. The announcement by Boris Johnson’s government will involve the UK’s two Royal Navy […]

Brexit: ‘Radical change is needed for UK to survive’ – BBC News

Image caption Jeremy Miles, who is also counsel general, believes fundamental changes need to be made to the UK For the union to survive, the UK government’s approach to devolution needs to “change fundamentally”, Wales’ Brexit minister will warn. At the National Eisteddfod, Jeremy Miles will ask Westminster to change its “get what you’re given” […]

Rural crime in Britain hits seven-year high – The Guardian

Rural crime has hit a seven-year high, costing the UK £50m in 2018, a report says. In its annual study of offences against farmers and rural businesses, the insurer NFU Mutual found rural crime in 2018 was up 12% on the previous year. The insurer said farmers and country people were having to deal with […]

Report finds current UK post-study work system ‘poor’. – Helsinki Times

• An attractive post-study work offer in itself is not sufficient to ensure long-term retention of international students. • The UK Government should implement additional measures supporting the longer term retention of international students, including language and employability support, integration programmes; provision of information and advice on conditions of stay and employment opportunities. […]

Brexit: ‘Radical change is needed for UK to survive’ – BBC News

Image caption Jeremy Miles, who is also counsel general, believes fundamental changes need to be made to the UK For the union to survive, the UK government’s approach to devolution needs to “change fundamentally”, Wales’ Brexit minister will warn. At the National Eisteddfod, Jeremy Miles will ask Westminster to change its “get what you’re given” […]