An island called Hope is standing up to Beijing in the South China Sea
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent Reporting from Pagasa Island, Philippines Fisherman Larry Hugo, right, was nearly rammed by a Chinese coastguard ship At just 37 hectares, the Philippin… [read more]
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Who are the winners and losers from the UK-EU agreement?
Ben Chu, Tom Edgington and Tamara Kovacevic A deal to “reset” relations between the UK and the EU following Brexit has been agreed at a summit in London. The agreement covers a range of issues, inc… [read more]
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Brussels hails UK deal as ‘new chapter’ – but much is yet to be written
Jessica Parker “We’re turning a page,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday after the bloc’s first summit with the UK since Brexit. “We’re opening a new chapter.” It is not the first page t… [read more]
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UK and EU still locked in deal talks hours ahead of summit
Negotiations for a deal between the UK and EU are still ongoing hours before the prime minister hosts a UK-EU summit on Monday. Sir Keir Starmer will meet European Commission President Ursula von de… [read more]
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Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit
“Don’t expect miracles. But do know – everyone wants this to work.” On Monday in London the EU and UK hold their first bilateral summit since Brexit. Symbolically, this is a big moment. Officials a… [read more]
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Why youth mobility and fishing are key issues ahead of UK/EU summit
Tom Edgington and Tamara Kovacevic The right of young people to move freely between the UK and EU has emerged as a key negotiating point – along with fishing rights – ahead of a summit in London whi… [read more]
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Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?
Damian Grammaticas and Luke Mintz On a warm morning earlier this month, a group of Metropolitan Police diplomatic protection officers sat in an anteroom off the ornate entrance hall in London’s Lanc… [read more]
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‘I freaked out and spent $400 online – it felt like a last hurrah’
Deborah Grushkin says she felt panicked when she heard about the end of “de minimis” Earlier this year, Deborah Grushkin, an enthusiastic online shopper from New Jersey, “freaked out”. US President… [read more]
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Mini dachshund rescued after spending 529 days in Australian wilderness
A miniature dachshund has been found alive and well on Kangaroo Island off the coast of Australia, more than 500 days after she first went missing. Kangala Wildlife Rescue had been working “around t… [read more]
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Colossal squid filmed in ocean for the first time
A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural environment for the first time since the species was discovered 100 years ago. The 30cm-long (11.8in) juvenile was caught on camera at a depth of 600m… [read more]
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