Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

  1. Stena Line 'committed to Wales' despite traffic droppublished at 06:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021

    Lorries using routes from Holyhead and Fishguard have fallen by 50% since January.

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  2. Irish-EU talks 'ongoing' after Covid-19 vaccine rowpublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    Officials are trying to work out ways of avoiding more controversies involving Northern Ireland.

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  3. Why were Northern Ireland port checks suspended?published at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    BBC News NI examines the events leading up to staff being withdrawn from Belfast and Larne ports.

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  4. Pig farms warn of 'crisis' due to Brexit and Covidpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    About 100,000 pigs are stuck on UK farms as a result of the pandemic and new rules, officials say.

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  5. Frost: UK relations with EU 'more than bumpy'published at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    The UK's chief Brexit negotiator says Brussels must adopt a "different spirit" towards its neighbour.

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  6. Brexit worse than feared, says JD Sports bosspublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    Chairman Peter Cowgill says the new EU trade deal has meant "double-digit millions" in extra costs.

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  7. NI port staff to return after security concernspublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    Officials were withdrawn from post-Brexit checks at border posts after claims of intimidation.

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  8. Lord Frost calls for 'different spirit' from EUpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    The UK's chief Brexit negotiator says the relationship with the EU has been "problematic" post-Brexit.

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  9. Where does Salmond no-show leave Holyrood inquiry?published at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    A tight remit and the absence of a key witness are sure to leave this committee with more questions than answers.

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  10. Free port status 'would mean £1.7bn boost'published at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council believes low-tax status would boost the local economy.

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  11. 'Under-loved' fish renamed to boost British salespublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    The spider crab and megrim sole are to be rebranded to get rid of "negative connotations".

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  12. NI manufacturers 'significantly' hit by Brexitpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    More than a quarter of firms felt a negative impact from the NI Protocol in January, a survey suggests.

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  13. Empty shelves: No custard creams for Brits in Belgiumpublished at 00:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021

    A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December.

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  14. Lennon and Sarwar clash on indyref2 mandatepublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2021

    Monica Lennon says it is a "matter for Scotland" but Labour leadership rival Anas Sarwar says Covid recovery is key.

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  15. Scottish Labour leadership candidates on indyref2published at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2021

    Candidates Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar discuss the possibility of another referendum on Scottish independence.

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  16. Lobster firm blames new Brexit rules for closurepublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2021

    Baron Shellfish, which has been trading for 40 years, exported live lobsters to the continent.

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  17. Music stars raise pressure over EU touringpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2021

    Radiohead, Ronan Keating and Sir Elton John call for the government to "renegotiate" Brexit terms.

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