Vauxhall’s troubles began with Brexit – former boss

The former boss of Vauxhall in Luton said the factory’s “troubles began with Brexit”, after news that the van-making plant would close. Mark Noble said parent company Stellantis had “lost an excellent workforce in Luton” and the closure would affect 1,500-2,000 jobs when

UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank boss

The UK must “rebuild relations” with the EU “while respecting the decision of the British people” who voted to leave in 2016, the Bank of England’s governor has said. Andrew Bailey’s Mansion House speech to investors marked some of his strongest comments yet

Club closed after security guard charged with rape

Popular London nightclub Heaven has been closed on public safety grounds after a rape was reported, the Metropolitan Police said. The force successfully applied to Westminster Council to suspend the licence of the Villiers Street venue until a full hearing can take place.

The view on the US election from Britain’s Brexit capital

Back in 2016, there was one Lincolnshire town in particular that came out overwhelmingly in support of Brexit. Boston not only chose to cut ties with Brussels, it recorded the UK’s highest vote – 75% – in favour of leaving the EU. So

Brexit restricts sex attacker’s prison sentence

Struggling to sell one multi-million dollar home currently on the market won’t stop actress and singer Jennifer Lopez from expanding her property collection. Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus acre estate in Bel-Air anchored by a multi-level mansion.

Post Brexit custom processes for parcels delayed

Two elements of the Windsor Framework which were due to be implemented at the start of the October have been delayed until next year. The Windsor Framework is the Brexit deal which sets trading rules between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. New customs

Post-Brexit sea border trading scheme extended

The government is extending its main post-Brexit scheme for helping traders move goods from GB to Northern Ireland. The Trader Support Service (TSS) was set up in 2020 to help businesses deal with new customs processes. The current contract, held by a Fujitsu-led

Brexit deal impact in UK is worsening, warn economists

Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused goods trade between the UK and EU to slump and the problem is getting worse, a study has warned. Many smaller UK producers have given up exporting small amounts to the EU after facing more

Brexit truce as pro-EU Lib Dems focus on long game

Once the party of “stop Brexit”, the Liberal Democrats toned down their zeal for the European Union ahead of this year’s general election. The party swelled its ranks to 72 MPs – its most ever – without drawing much attention to its original

Ex-UKIP leader and ‘father of Brexit’ dies

A former leader of the UK Independence Party who was also the party’s first MEP in the East of England has died aged 90. Jeffrey Titford was described by a former colleague as “one of the fathers of Brexit”. Previously an undertaker from