EU to aim for 'ambitious' trade agreement with UK The European Union does not want to "build a wall" with Britain as it leaves the bloc, European Council President Donald Tusk said as he laid out draft guidelines for negotiations on post-Brexit ties. Brexit • 07 Mar 18
EU to aim for 'ambitious' trade agreement with UK The European Union does not want to "build a wall" with Britain as it leaves the bloc, European Council President Donald Tusk said as he laid out draft guidelines for negotiations on post-Brexit ties. Brexit • 07 Mar 18
Toys R Us goes into administration in the UK Retailer Toys R Us UK has gone into administration, the firm appointed to oversee the process said, putting around 3,000 jobs at risk. Business • 28 Feb 18
Toys R Us goes into administration in the UK Retailer Toys R Us UK has gone into administration, the firm appointed to oversee the process said, putting around 3,000 jobs at risk. Business • 28 Feb 18
Varadkar, May in Brexit phonecall after Corbyn remarks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke by phone this evening to discuss Brexit and the EU's draft withdrawal agreement, which is due to be published this week. Brexit • 26 Feb 18
Varadkar, May in Brexit phonecall after Corbyn remarks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke by phone this evening to discuss Brexit and the EU's draft withdrawal agreement, which is due to be published this week. Brexit • 26 Feb 18
May to make key Brexit speech next Friday British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a keynote speech next Friday on the UK's relationship with the EU after Brexit following a "very positive" meeting of her senior ministers. Brexit • 23 Feb 18
May to make key Brexit speech next Friday British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a keynote speech next Friday on the UK's relationship with the EU after Brexit following a "very positive" meeting of her senior ministers. Brexit • 23 Feb 18
Oxfam chief says criticism 'disproportionate' The chief executive of the Oxfam charity in Britain has said the criticism of the organisation following a sex abuse scandal had been disproportionate. News • 17 Feb 18
Oxfam chief says criticism 'disproportionate' The chief executive of the Oxfam charity in Britain has said the criticism of the organisation following a sex abuse scandal had been disproportionate. News • 17 Feb 18
Britain to push for Brexit plan favoured by London Britain's government is ready to push for the kind of Brexit regulation plan that the City of London has long favoured but which has already run into opposition in Brussels, the Financial Times reported. Business • 16 Feb 18
Britain to push for Brexit plan favoured by London Britain's government is ready to push for the kind of Brexit regulation plan that the City of London has long favoured but which has already run into opposition in Brussels, the Financial Times reported. Business • 16 Feb 18
Macron vows no return to Calais migrant camps French President Emmanuel Macron has said he would not allow another makeshift migrant camp to mushroom in the northern port city of Calais. Calais • 16 Jan 18
Macron vows no return to Calais migrant camps French President Emmanuel Macron has said he would not allow another makeshift migrant camp to mushroom in the northern port city of Calais. Calais • 16 Jan 18
City of London sticks to Brexit plans despite progress London's financial industry welcomed the progress on a divorce deal with the European Union but said it saw little reason to alter preparations for when Britain leaves the EU. Business • 08 Dec 17
City of London sticks to Brexit plans despite progress London's financial industry welcomed the progress on a divorce deal with the European Union but said it saw little reason to alter preparations for when Britain leaves the EU. Business • 08 Dec 17
Euro zone sentiment at highest level in over 17 years Euro zone economic sentiment rose in November for the sixth consecutive month to its highest level in more than 17 years, data from the European Commission showed today. Business • 29 Nov 17
Euro zone sentiment at highest level in over 17 years Euro zone economic sentiment rose in November for the sixth consecutive month to its highest level in more than 17 years, data from the European Commission showed today. Business • 29 Nov 17
Davis to look at 'associate citizenship' after Brexit Britain's Brexit Secretary has said he will look at a way to allow UK nationals to retain their European Union citizenship after Britain leaves the union. Brexit • 02 Nov 17
Davis to look at 'associate citizenship' after Brexit Britain's Brexit Secretary has said he will look at a way to allow UK nationals to retain their European Union citizenship after Britain leaves the union. Brexit • 02 Nov 17
Hogan in withering attack on British eurosceptics Ireland's EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has launched a withering attack on eurosceptic hardliners in the British government. Brexit • 18 Oct 17
Hogan in withering attack on British eurosceptics Ireland's EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has launched a withering attack on eurosceptic hardliners in the British government. Brexit • 18 Oct 17
May, Juncker agree to 'accelerate' Brexit deal efforts Efforts to reach a Brexit deal should "accelerate over the months to come", the British Prime Minister and the European Commission chief said in a joint statement after a dinner meeting in Brussels. Brexit • 16 Oct 17
May, Juncker agree to 'accelerate' Brexit deal efforts Efforts to reach a Brexit deal should "accelerate over the months to come", the British Prime Minister and the European Commission chief said in a joint statement after a dinner meeting in Brussels. Brexit • 16 Oct 17
Taoiseach is 'confident' a hard Brexit will not happen Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that a hard Brexit is possible, but he is confident that it will not happen and said it would be a monumental political failure if it does. Brexit • 13 Oct 17
Taoiseach is 'confident' a hard Brexit will not happen Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that a hard Brexit is possible, but he is confident that it will not happen and said it would be a monumental political failure if it does. Brexit • 13 Oct 17
Negotiators 'not yet there' in Brexit talks The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has said Theresa May's speech last week had created a new dynamic in talks but warned there is still work to be done to permit the EU to move to the second phase of the negotiations. News • 28 Sep 17
Negotiators 'not yet there' in Brexit talks The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has said Theresa May's speech last week had created a new dynamic in talks but warned there is still work to be done to permit the EU to move to the second phase of the negotiations. News • 28 Sep 17
Britain's repeal bill explained As Britain's Parliament begins two days of debate on legislation aimed at ensuring European law will no longer apply in the UK after Brexit, RTÉ London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell breaks down the repeal bill. Brexit • 07 Sep 17
Britain's repeal bill explained As Britain's Parliament begins two days of debate on legislation aimed at ensuring European law will no longer apply in the UK after Brexit, RTÉ London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell breaks down the repeal bill. Brexit • 07 Sep 17
More than half of Britons have no religion - survey Britain is becoming an increasingly faithless society, according to a new survey that has found 53% of Britons now describe themselves as having no religion. World • 05 Sep 17
More than half of Britons have no religion - survey Britain is becoming an increasingly faithless society, according to a new survey that has found 53% of Britons now describe themselves as having no religion. World • 05 Sep 17
'Enormous amount' to be resolved on Brexit - Juncker European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker has warned again that Britain must first agree its divorce terms with the European Union before any discussion of post-Brexit ties can begin. Brexit • 29 Aug 17
'Enormous amount' to be resolved on Brexit - Juncker European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker has warned again that Britain must first agree its divorce terms with the European Union before any discussion of post-Brexit ties can begin. Brexit • 29 Aug 17
UK wants cooperation with EU on cross-border disputes Britain is to outline ways to resolve cross-border civil disputes with the European Union after Brexit, the latest in a flurry of proposals for future ties to try to nudge talks forward with the bloc. Brexit • 21 Aug 17
UK wants cooperation with EU on cross-border disputes Britain is to outline ways to resolve cross-border civil disputes with the European Union after Brexit, the latest in a flurry of proposals for future ties to try to nudge talks forward with the bloc. Brexit • 21 Aug 17
Sterling hits 3-week low against recovering US dollar Sterling has hit a three-week low against a recovering US dollar today, falling a third of a percent ahead of industrial output and trade data watched for more signs of the economic impact of the Brexit process. Business • 10 Aug 17
Sterling hits 3-week low against recovering US dollar Sterling has hit a three-week low against a recovering US dollar today, falling a third of a percent ahead of industrial output and trade data watched for more signs of the economic impact of the Brexit process. Business • 10 Aug 17
Britain publishes EU repeal bill Britain has published a draft bill that would formally put an end to its membership of the European Union and end the supremacy of EU law. Brexit • 13 Jul 17
Britain publishes EU repeal bill Britain has published a draft bill that would formally put an end to its membership of the European Union and end the supremacy of EU law. Brexit • 13 Jul 17
No such thing as 'frictionless' trade, Barnier warns UK European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned British ministers and businesses who are calling for "frictionless trade" with the EU after Britain leaves that that is "not possible". Brexit • 06 Jul 17
No such thing as 'frictionless' trade, Barnier warns UK European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned British ministers and businesses who are calling for "frictionless trade" with the EU after Britain leaves that that is "not possible". Brexit • 06 Jul 17
Co-Operative Bank agrees £700m rescue deal The UK's Co-operative Bank has secured a rescue package worth around £700m from existing investors to help it "thrive as a stand-alone" lender. Business • 28 Jun 17
Co-Operative Bank agrees £700m rescue deal The UK's Co-operative Bank has secured a rescue package worth around £700m from existing investors to help it "thrive as a stand-alone" lender. Business • 28 Jun 17
UK will leave single market and customs union - Hammond British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has said Brexit means that Britain will leave the EU's single market and the bloc's customs union. Brexit • 18 Jun 17
UK will leave single market and customs union - Hammond British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has said Brexit means that Britain will leave the EU's single market and the bloc's customs union. Brexit • 18 Jun 17
Soros says Brexit talks could last five years Billionaire financier George Soros has warned the European Union that it was facing an "existential crisis", saying the bloc should not let protracted Brexit talks distract it from making vital reforms. Business • 01 Jun 17
Soros says Brexit talks could last five years Billionaire financier George Soros has warned the European Union that it was facing an "existential crisis", saying the bloc should not let protracted Brexit talks distract it from making vital reforms. Business • 01 Jun 17
Juncker takes swipe at Britain over English language European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker took a swipe at Britain, saying he would not give a speech in English because the language was becoming less significant following Brexit. Brexit • 05 May 17
Juncker takes swipe at Britain over English language European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker took a swipe at Britain, saying he would not give a speech in English because the language was becoming less significant following Brexit. Brexit • 05 May 17
