Therese Coffey appointed UK work and pensions minister: PM’s office
The government has appointed Therese Coffey as work and pensions minister, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said on Sunday.
France says EU won’t approve Brexit delay as things stand
France’s foreign minister said on Sunday that, as things stand, the European Union would not grant Britain an extension beyond Oct. 31 to negotiate its exit from the bloc.
Brazilian officials comments about French President’s wife are unworthy: minister
France’s foreign minister on Sunday said that comments by Brazilian officials about French President’s wife Brigitte Macron were “unworthy”.
PM Johnson will go to EU to seek a deal, not a Brexit delay: finance minister
British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not ask for a Brexit delay at an EU summit next month, but will instead press to secure a deal to smooth Britain’s departure from the bloc.
Hong Kong protesters sing Star Spangled Banner in appeal to Trump for help
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters on Sunday sang the Star Spangled Banner and called on U.S. President Donald Trump to “liberate” the Chinese-ruled city, the latest in a series of sometimes violent protests to rock the territory.
Iran’s nuclear chief says EU failed to fulfill its commitments to 2015 nuclear deal
Iran’s nuclear chief said on Sunday the European parties of the 2015 nuclear deal have failed to fulfill their commitments under the pact, a day after Tehran announced its latest step in reducing its commitments to the pact with world powers.
France says Iran actions negative, but dialogue still open
Iran’s decision to further reduce its commitments to the 2015 nuclear is reversible and France will continue to pursue dialogue to bring it back into full compliance, France’s foreign minister said on Sunday.
Labour’s Corbyn would need to head any UK caretaker government: party’s finance policy chief
Any British caretaker government would have to be headed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, the opposition party’s finance policy chief John McDonnell said on Sunday.
UK’s Johnson sticking to Brexit plans, says foreign minister
Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains determined to pull Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 come what may, his foreign minister said on Sunday.
UK government not doing enough over Brexit deal, ex-work and pensions minister says
Britain’s former Work and Pensions Secretary, Amber Rudd, said on Sunday she had not seen enough work put in to trying to secure an EU exit deal, and that no formal Brexit negotiations were taking place.
