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. NI fishermen want 'fair share' of UK Brexit quotapublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Two organisations representing hundreds of NI fishing vessels make a joint appeal to Boris Johnson.

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  2. Truckers protest at post-Brexit fish export rulespublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Lorry drivers have been holding up the traffic in Westminster to protest about difficulties selling fish exports to the EU.

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  3. Restrictions eased once 'top 4 cohorts' protectedpublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi says there are still "a number of caveats" to reopening.

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  4. 'Putting UK, not GB, delayed my fish for 24 hours'published at 01:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    New trading rules are causing problems for some firms, creating backlogs and uncertainty.

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  5. Legal action over post-Brexit UK trade lawpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The Welsh Government plans to take the UK government to court over a law about nations' trade rules.

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  6. 'Partnership' on spending replacement EU cashpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    Westminster, Wales' politicians and councils to decide how replacement EU cash is spent, Welsh Secretary says.

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  7. New UK prosperity fund to bypass Holyroodpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The change means more than £100m will be spent by the UK government on projects normally devolved to Holyrood.

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  8. GB delivery firm adds customs label to NI parcelpublished at 06:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The package from England had a label, which is normally used for sending goods internationally.

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  9. Welsh seafood in 'grave state' over Brexit delayspublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    European customers may stop using Welsh suppliers due to delays, a minister warns.

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  10. Scottish Labour to elect new leader next monthpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    A new leader will be named by the party on 27 February following the resignation of Richard Leonard.

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  11. Brexit - a bruising battle for the DUPpublished at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    How the relationship between the Democratic Unionist Party and Conservatives has changed.

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  12. End to Gibraltar land border prompts joy and trepidationpublished at 00:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    For residents on both sides of the border there are hopes of an end to queues, but not everyone is convinced.

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  13. Dublin Port customs 'minefield' causing backlogpublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Around 20% of NI's trade goes through Dublin and firms are reporting delays in loads from GB.

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  14. Republic of Ireland to lose 15% of fishing quotapublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Ireland's fishing fleet will be one of the worst affected under the UK/EU trade deal.

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  15. Scottish fishermen 'landing fish in Denmark'published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Red tape plus a "poor" Brexit deal mean fishermen fear for the future, says an industry body.

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  16. Post-Brexit customs systems ‘not fit for purpose’published at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Even experienced exporters are struggling with the system, says the British Meat Processor Association.

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  17. 'Leonard's Labour leadership just wasn't working'published at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    BBC Scotland's political editor examines the reasons for Richard Leonard quitting as Scottish Labour leader.

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  18. Brexit: 'Most difficult week I've had in this job'published at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Some hauliers say they have faced long delays and fear things will get worse before they get better.

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  19. Minister denies plan to scrap some workers' rightspublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    It comes after reports that protections including the 48-hour work week could be dropped.

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  20. Why are Percy Pigs a headache for M&S?published at 02:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Rules of origin are a key part of the UK's trade deal with the EU. What are they?

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