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Ruth Davidson quits as Scottish Conservative leader

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Ruth Davidson has quit as leader of the Scottish Conservatives after eight years in the job. In a statement she said it had been the “privilege of my life” to have led the party. But she added that “much had changed” both politically and personally, which had led her to […]

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No-deal Brexit: Can MPs overrule the prime minister?

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK will leave the EU on 31 October “do or die” – even if it means walking away without a deal. Many MPs oppose no-deal Brexit, but can they stop it now that the government has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament? What […]

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Brexit: Next week ‘only opportunity’ to act on no ...

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Next week could be MPs’ “only opportunity” to challenge a no-deal Brexit, ex-minister David Gauke has said. This follows the prime minister’s decision to suspend Parliament in September and October. A statement from opposition parties accused the PM of shutting down Parliament with “the sole aim” of stopping MPs from […]

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Jeremy Corbyn insists a no-deal Brexit can be stopped despite ...

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The Labour leader says MPs will act swiftly once they return from their summer break next week. Jeremy Corbyn has insisted a no-deal Brexit can be stopped – and MPs will act quickly to try and prevent it when they return from their summer break next week. The Labour leader […]

Spanish News

Heavy traffic predicted as summer holidays end

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TRAFFIC is expected to be extra heavy on Spain’s highways this weekend as the peak summer season comes to an end. The Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) predicts 4.8 million road trips during ‘Operation Summer Return’ between 3pm on Friday and midnight on Sunday. Traffic will inevitably be heaviest between the […]

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Ryanair cancels just 14 Spanish flights on first two days of ...

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But airline Vueling and state rail operator Renfe have cut hundreds of journeys this weekend due to stoppages planned for one of the busiest travel times of the year A series of planned strikes in the Spanish transport system has prompted hundreds of cancellations by airlines Vueling and Ryanair, as […]

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Ryanair pilots confirm September strike dates

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PILOTS across Spain working for low-cost carrier Ryanair have announced five days of strikes in September – four of which are on the same day as those confirmed by cabin crew nationwide. The Spanish Airline Pilots’ Union (SEPLA), pictured left, of which 500 of Ryanair’s 800 pilots in Spain are […]

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Fears that cattle could starve as ship denied docking access in ...

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Thousands of cows could starve to death on a livestock carrier being denied permission to dock in Spain, a British-run animal charity has warned. The vessel, which is travelling from Rio Grande in Brazil to Derince in Turkey, was due to dock in Cartagena to pick up food for the […]

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British Woman Drowns After Falling From A Yacht In Spain’s...

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A BRITISH woman has drowned after falling from a yacht in Spain’s Menorca. The 53-year-old lost her life in the water of Puerto Addaya harbour on the North side of the Balearic island. She had been reportedly sailing with her 54-year-old husband before her death. A Civil Guard spokesman said:”Everything […]

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Ryanair pilots to join cabin crew in strike action planned for ...

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Unless a deal is reached this week, the low-cost airline’s aircrews will schedule stoppages on five days next month, compounding disruption from another 10 days of industrial action A labor union representing pilots for Ryanair has announced a series of strikes next month in protest at the Irish airline’s plans […]

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Church of England bishops express no-deal Brexit concerns

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The intervention comes after the Archbishop of Canterbury was approached to chair public meetings on the UK’s exit from the EU. A group of Church of England bishops have expressed concerns about a no-deal Brexit and vowed to “respond to the call by Jesus to tell the truth and defend […]

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Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament shows Downing ...

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Terrified MPs – convinced that Boris Johnson will go for no deal – will vote for a deal with a gun to their head. The British constitution is fraying by the day. Prorogation is usually completely uncontroversial. It takes place at the end of one parliamentary session (usually a year long) […]