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. PM's minority adviser: Tories 'steeped in division'published at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2021

    Samuel Kasumu resigned citing "unbearable tension" in Downing Street, but later changed his mind.

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  2. Brexit: 71 pages of paperwork for 1 lorry of fishpublished at 00:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2021

    How new rules on exporting to the European Union have affected a British fishing firm.

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  3. Brexit: Barclays urges UK to focus on US and Asiapublished at 00:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2021

    Brexit gives one of the UK's most important sectors the chance to define its own agenda, he said.

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  4. 'London needs to focus on New York and Singapore'published at 00:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2021

    Barclays boss Jes Staley told the BBC the UK should focus on staying competitive outside Europe.

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  5. Unionism 'coming together' to oppose NI Protocolpublished at 22:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    DUP leader Arlene Foster accuses the British government of "sleepwalking" into NI's Brexit arrangements.

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  6. 'My NI business now has the best of both worlds'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    Some firms say the end of the transition period has offered new opportunities.

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  7. Some businesses 'benefitting' from NI Protocolpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland are giving some businesses a competitive advantage.

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  8. EU touring barriers 'absurd' - culture secretarypublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    Oliver Dowden says the obstacles facing UK musicians in Europe are "absurd and self-defeating".

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  9. Edwin Poots 'asked for port staff to be stood down'published at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    MLAs hear the former minister did not feel the PSNI had "full understanding" of threats to staff.

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  10. Police chief's plea for calm over Irish Sea borderpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    Chief Constable Simon Byrne says there is a lot of emotion, but no evidence of plans for violence.

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  11. UK government 'in denial' over EU exportspublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    Seafood and fishing industry bodies highlight post-Brexit export problems to MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.

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  12. Brexit leaves bitter taste and mountain of clothespublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    North East firms say they have hit hurdles since the Brexit trade agreement came into force.

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  13. What's the deal on Northern Ireland and Brexit?published at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    Northern Ireland was a concern during the Brexit negotiations. It’s a concern now Brexit has happened.

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  14. Starmer faces challenges over patriotism callpublished at 11:07 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    The Labour leader says he wants the party to be "proud of being patriotic", but the issue has a complex history.

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  15. Brits snap up Australian wine not going to Chinapublished at 03:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2021

    The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.

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  16. Elton John: Musicians lack support post-Brexitpublished at 23:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    Despite petitioning the UK government, Sir Elton says visa-free travelling for musicians in the EU is unlikely.

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  17. DUP urges PM to 'be unionist we need' over Brexitpublished at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    The plea comes as the UK asks the EU to extend grace periods for the Irish Sea border.

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  18. 'Not practical' to close UK borders, says PMpublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer wants tougher restrictions to prevent new coronavirus variants coming in.

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  19. Brexit: A month of 'hell' or 'teething problems'?published at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    A month on since the UK's deal with the EU, how are businesses faring under the new regulations?

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  20. Port staff return 'depends on police conclusions'published at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    The UK environment secretary says physical checks at NI ports will resume "as soon as we are able to".

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