# Britain

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# icrc

Over 30 years on from the Falklands War, Britain has allowed Argentina to exhume its dead

The 1982 war killed a total of 649 Argentine soldiers, 255 British soldiers and three islanders.

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Dec 21st 2016, 2:29 PM

# Border poll

We asked every TD if they want a vote on a united Ireland, here's what they said

Some think the time is right, economically and politically – particularly after the Brexit vote. Others aren’t sure, saying it would only serve to heighten sectarian tensions.

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Dec 17th 2016, 6:15 AM

# Fertility

The first three-parent baby in the UK could be born next year

The technique would allow mothers who carry disease-causing mutations in their genes to give birth to children free of the illness.

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Dec 15th 2016, 9:27 PM

# cyberattacks

MP says Russian hackers probably influenced Brexit vote

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Theresa May said there is no evidence of this.

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Dec 13th 2016, 9:53 PM

# Time to go

'It's about time they got their fingers out' - England's former industrial towns anxious to leave EU

Former industrial towns in the north of England voted overwhelmingly for Brexit.

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Dec 11th 2016, 12:30 PM

# crowdfunding

British lawyer to mount Brexit challenge in Irish High Court

He’s trying to raise €83,000 online to do it.

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Dec 9th 2016, 10:57 PM

# tongue tied

Boris Johnson shuts down interview when asked name of South Korea's president

Instead of answering the Sky News presenter’s questions, he invited him to go to the pub.

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Dec 5th 2016, 8:20 AM

# crackdown

Britain wants to fine porn sites for letting under-18s visit

Critics say the approach could open a door to fraudsters.

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Dec 3rd 2016, 8:10 AM

# Irish Unity

Sinn Féin says it won't cost as much as people think to bring about a united Ireland

A discussion document launched by the party today said the issue of of affordability has been subject to “wild speculation”.

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Nov 28th 2016, 11:34 AM

# FDI

The UK wants to bring in the lowest corporate taxes of any major country

Significant cuts to UK and US corpoate taxes are seen as direct threats to Ireland’s industrial strategy.

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Nov 21st 2016, 3:14 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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Nov 18th 2016, 7:51 AM

# Meghan Markle

British Royal Family asks media to leave Prince Harry's girlfriend alone

“This is not a game – it is her life and his.”

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Nov 8th 2016, 10:37 AM

# Brexit

High Court says UK parliament must have vote on starting Brexit

The landmark constitutional decision could delay Britain’s exit from the EU.

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Nov 3rd 2016, 9:56 AM

# the jungle

"The situation for children in Calais is the worst it's ever been"

1,500 children are being housed in shipping containers following the destruction of “The Jungle” migrant camp. Others are sleeping in the remains of the destroyed camp.

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Oct 27th 2016, 2:59 PM

# Britain

Martin says pro-Brexit ministers in UK are 'making it up as they go along'

In a damning speech today, he said the anti-EU campaign “deployed lies and anti-foreigner rhetoric” to secure the result.

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Oct 23rd 2016, 1:43 PM

# came in from the cold

"It was a shock to the system": Cycling the Iron Curtain on a shopping bicycle

We spoke to Tim Moore about his journey.

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Oct 22nd 2016, 9:00 PM

# we take it all back

Britain is to pardon thousands of people convicted of homosexuality

Anyone alive who was convicted of same-sex acts before the law was abolished will now receive an automatic pardon.

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Oct 20th 2016, 5:52 PM

# Dental Plan

British dentists aren't happy about a plan to check child migrants' ages by their teeth

The British Dental Association said Davies’ demands were “inappropriate and unethical”.

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Oct 19th 2016, 11:26 AM

# Unquestionable war crimes

Moscow calls Boris Johnson's Syria comments 'Russophobic'

Relations between countries on both sides of the Syrian war are becoming more and more strained.

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Oct 12th 2016, 2:45 PM

# pauline cafferkey

Nurse who survived Ebola cleared of lying to doctors

Pauline Cafferkey became infected with the deadly virus while working in Sierra Leone in December 2014, but returned home unaware of her illness.

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Sep 14th 2016, 3:53 PM

# Aer Lingus

What Does Your Favourite Destination Say About You?

We can tell you.

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Sep 1st 2016, 11:24 AM

# Out means out

"Brexit means Brexit": UK wants immigration control at the centre of 'unique' EU deal

Finance minister Philip Hammond reportedly wants Britain to negotiate a deal that would allow Britain to stay in the EU single market.

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Aug 31st 2016, 9:15 PM

# we're grand

European leaders say the EU doesn't need Britain

Angela Merkel and co are looking to strengthen the bloc.

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Aug 22nd 2016, 8:43 PM

# Channel Tunnel

Travel woes for holidaymakers as workers on Eurostar rail service to strike

The high-speed rail service travels from London to France daily.

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Aug 10th 2016, 8:16 AM

# Brexit

Passport applications from the UK last month were 76% up on 2015

There were more UK-based requests for an Irish passport in June than in July, however.

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Aug 6th 2016, 1:18 PM

# aftermath

London's Olympic district has been left with more money - but fewer homes

One expert said that homelessness had increased in Stratford.

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Aug 6th 2016, 6:00 AM

# Operation Hercules

Additional armed police deployed in London after recent terrorist attacks

The security level for the city remains the same, but the threat in London is ‘severe’.

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Aug 3rd 2016, 3:05 PM

# viola beach

Viola Beach debut album headed for Number 1 after band's tragic death

The British band were killed in a road accident while on tour in Sweden.

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Aug 1st 2016, 8:28 PM

# bring it down

Drinks lobby says Brexit vote makes strong case for alcohol tax reduction

The lobby group called on the government to make every possible effort in October’s Budget to compensate for the negative effect of Brexit.

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Jul 25th 2016, 8:28 AM

# brexodus

'If even one percent of London’s economic activities migrated here, we would be absolutely crippled'

Dublin is going on a charm offensive to woo London financial firms – despite fears the city is ill-equipped to support them.

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Jul 17th 2016, 7:15 AM

# Exports

Britain is not Ireland's most lucrative EU trading partner - Belgium is

Exports to Britain in 2015 accounted for €13.7 billion but the Belgian market was worth €14.5 billion.

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Jul 11th 2016, 6:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Who should be British Prime Minister - Theresa May or Andrea Leadsom?

The Tory leadership race is down to two women.

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Jul 8th 2016, 10:00 AM

# may vs Leadsom

The next Prime Minister of Britain will be a woman

Michael Gove’s elimination leaves Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom in the running.

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Jul 7th 2016, 10:58 PM

# chilcot

The UK's Iraq War dirty laundry will today be aired in a very public way

Former PM Tony Blair is in for a hard day, but a trial is some way off.

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Jul 6th 2016, 6:10 AM

Enda is meeting the north's leaders today to talk about Brexit

Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU.

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Jul 4th 2016, 8:01 AM

# Brexit

Theresa May vows to push for EU trade deal that limits immigration

She said that the Brexit vote “gave us a very clear message that we couldn’t allow free movement of people to continue as it had”.

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Jul 3rd 2016, 7:24 PM

# Baguettes not regrets

Tens of thousands of anti-Brexit protesters march in London

The march went past Downing Street — where demonstrators shouted ‘Shame on you’ aimed at outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Jul 2nd 2016, 5:14 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the UK call a snap general election?

There could be new leaders of both major parties. Is it time for an election?

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Jun 29th 2016, 8:28 AM

# Brexit

Nicola Sturgeon on way to Brussels to defend Scotland's place in the EU

David Cameron will not attend a meeting of EU leaders as they discuss the Brexit fallout.

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Jun 29th 2016, 8:05 AM

# Brexit

"Britain is open for business": Chancellor George Osborne speaks for the first time since Brexit result

Osborne said he would be remaining in his role.

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Jun 27th 2016, 7:29 AM