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Where do former UK prime ministers stand on the Brexit issue?
Theresa May has accused Tony Blair of “insulting” the British people and the office of prime minister by “undermining” Brexit talks with calls for a second referendum.
Chester Zoo launches fundraising campaign after fire
Chester Zoo has launched a £50,000 fundraising campaign after fire destroyed much of the vast roof covering its Monsoon Forest area.
What the papers say – December 16
Brexit, BBC executives’ pay and “birthing partners” make it on to Sunday’s front pages.
Family of migrant girl disputes official story on her death
The family of a seven-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in US Border Patrol custody is disputing an account from US officials who said she had not been given food or water for days.
Downing Street rubbishes claims no deal Brexit could hit holiday plans
Downing Street has dismissed reports that people will be advised not to book holidays after March next year according to contingency plans being drawn-up for a no deal Brexit.
New rules governing Paris climate accord get mixed reception
The agreement of a set of rules to govern the 2015 Paris climate accord has received a mixed reaction from environmental groups and politicians.
Hunt says UK would ‘flourish and prosper’ even without Brexit deal
Cabinet tensions over the prospect of a no deal Brexit look set to heighten after Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt insisted the UK would “flourish and prosper” even without an exit agreement.
May launches stinging attack on Blair over referendum call
Theresa May has hit out at Tony Blair, accusing him of “insulting” the British people and the office of prime minister by “undermining” Brexit talks with calls in Brussels for a second referendum.
Stars among voices to campaign for BME figure to be on new £50 note
More than 200 people including stars, cultural leaders and politicians have added their voices to a campaign to put an historic figure from a black and minority ethnic (BME) background on the new £50 note.
Diplomats at UN climate talks agree on reporting emissions
Officials from around the world have agreed upon a set of rules to govern the 2015 Paris climate accord after two weeks of UN talks in Poland.
Chester Zoo staff working to locate animals after fire tears through enclosure
Zoo staff are working to account for all species after fire destroyed much of the vast plastic roof covering Chester Zoo’s Monsoon Forest area.
Police use tear gas on the Champs-Elysees, but fewer Paris protesters
Police used tear gas on the Champs-Elysees after a day of largely peaceful demonstrations in Paris on the fifth straight weekend of protests by France’s “yellow vest” movement.
Concern for welfare of woman whose newborn baby found dead
Police are concerned for the welfare of a woman whose newborn baby was found dead on a beach in Ireland.
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Deirdre hits Ireland
Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without electricity after powerful winds battered parts of Ireland.
Shoppers stay away from high street in peak trading weekend before Christmas
Shoppers have stayed away from the struggling high street on what is usually expected to be the peak trading weekend before Christmas, figures show.
Chester Zoo staff working to locate animals after fire tears through enclosure
Zoo staff are working to account for all species after fire destroyed much of the vast plastic roof covering Chester Zoo’s Monsoon Forest area.
Yellow jacket demo in Dublin shows solidarity for French protesters
Several hundred people have attended a protest in the centre of Dublin in solidarity with the French yellow jacket demonstrations.
Grandfather of three-year-old killed in car collision ‘heartbroken’
The grandfather of a three-year-old boy who died after being struck by a car in Co Down has said he is heartbroken.
In Pictures: Christmas shoppers and sports fans brave icy conditions
It was a decidedly chilly weekend for those who ventured outdoors as Storm Deidre brought severe weather across the country, including the “rare” phenomenon of freezing rain.
4,400-year-old priest’s tomb uncovered in Egypt
A private tomb thought to be more than 4,000 years and built for a senior official from the 5th dynasty of pharaohs has been discovered in Egypt.
