Brexit

Finance minister Rishi Sunak will present the budget in parliament around 1230 GMT.

The talks take place just over a month since Britain ceased to be an EU member, and are meant to wrap up by the end of this year

Michel Barnier warned the bloc would not abandon its principles to get a deal and took aim at a British minister as tensions between the two sides ramped up.

The text, setting out the European Union's demands and red lines, is to be formally adopted Tuesday at a meeting of the bloc's ministers.

The drawn-out tussle for money is a Brussels ritual, but is especially problematic this time around because of Britain's departure from the EU.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the eve of the summit predicted "very tough and difficult negotiations" around the table.

It faces uncertainties caused by the grinding US-China trade war, Britain's departure from the European Union and now the deadly new coronavirus in China.

In Britain, Sajid Javid's resignation sent London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down.

Britain has no official internet or social media regulator and is looking for ways to stop harmful online material from reaching children.

Though Brad Pitt didn't attend the BAFTAs, his acceptance speech read out by Margot Robbie joked about Brexit and Megxit.

He didn't rush -- as many other Brits in Germany did -- to secure citizenship following the 2016 referendum vote to quit the EU.

Prime Minister Boris set out a plan for his country to become a global champion of free trade.

Oil prices hit 13-month lows at the start of Asian trading.

The actor was not able to attend the award show due to unknown "family obligations," but made sure Margot Robbie delivered his speech.

The EU's poorer members, also agreed to fight any move to cut the EU Cohesion Fund reserved for the bloc's weaker economies.

The British premier will note London has been told in earlier divorce talks with Brussels that it has the option of an ambitious trade deal.

Nigel Farage described Brexit as "the greatest moment in the modern history of our great nation".

Daily business between the United Kingdom and the EU will continue as before during an 11-month transition until the end of the year.

Official celebrations will be muted out of respect for half the population who wanted to stay in the EU and who remain fearful of what lies ahead.

The UK will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time (2300 GMT) on Friday, but remain under most EU rules during a transition until the end of the year.

The first leg of a five-nation tour that also takes in Ukraine comes with Britain facing a historic crossroads as it parts ways with the EU on Friday night.

On eve of Brexit, there is a strong possibility that the Bank of England will later Thursday announce its first interest rate cut in more than three years.

Brexit to officially take effect on Friday at 2300 GMT, midnight for most of continental Europe and 11:00 pm in Britain.

Johnson has been touting the prospects of a big new trade deal with the US that can fill the void of Britain's departure from the European Union on Friday.

After its divorce from the European Union takes effect on Friday night, Britain will be free to negotiate its own trade pacts.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists that date will see Brexit "done".

Britain must now move onto so-called "equivalence", whereby financial firms agree to meet EU rules to maintain access to its market.

EU negotiator Michel Barnier said during the next phase of Brexit, Brussels and London will "have to rebuild everything".

Britain will become the first country to leave the EU at 2300 GMT on Friday, ending nearly five decades of membership.

The US has banned Huawei from the rollout of its next generation 5G mobile networks because of concerns.