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Corbyn doesn't rule out a second referendum under Labour government
Labour's leader arguably shied away in a newspaper interview from ruling out a second referendum if he becomes Prime Minister.
Brexit department denies David Davis is being sidelined from talks
The Brexit department is accusing Brussels of trying to undermine David Davis and the government’s negotiating position by claiming he has been sidelined from Brexit talks.
The UK has achieved it's greenest year in energy ever
In terms of how the nation’s electricity is generated, 2017 has been the greenest year ever for the UK, according to National Grid.
Automation threatens to widen inequality gap across the UK
According to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), machines threaten jobs that generate up to £290bn in wages which could see the inequality gap across the country yawn wider still.
Theresa May urged to withdraw Tory whip over "disloyal" Brexit comments
Prime Minister Theresa May is being pressured by Brexit supporters to withdraw Conservative whip from Michael Heseltine over his "disloyal comments" suggesting that a Jeremy Corbyn government would be better than Brexit.
Bitcoin drops 17% as Seoul closes in on cryptocurrency crackdown
A warning from Seoul that it was studying potential measures, including shutting down some cryptocurrency exchanges, to stamp out excessive and potentially costly speculation, put paid to a four-day rebound in Bitcoin from its worst week since 2013.
Geely acquires an 8.2% stake in AB Volvo
China's Geely Holding has bought an 8. 2% stake in AB Volvo from activist investor Cevian Capital, turning it into the second largest shareholder of AB Volvo.
State to grant Bus Éireann an extra €7m for free travel scheme
State-owned company bus Éireann will get an extra €7m next year to increase payments to the company for pensioners’ free travel.
US embassy in London refuses to pay £11.5m in traffic charges
American diplomats have racked up more than £300,000 in unpaid congestion charge penalties in less than a year, adding to the £11. 5m owed in traffic charges, according to The Independent.
UK cotton supply chain back in production
English Fine Cottons is re-invigorating the UK’s cotton manufacturing after 40 years with the aim of making cotton products entirely in the UK.
One in four Britons borrows an average of £452 on credit cards at Xmas, survey says
One out of every four UK citizens will begin 2018 owing an average of £452 on their credit cards due to all the Christmas spending, and half of them believe they will still be paying off the debt come next December.
Washington to cut $285m from UN budget after Jerusalem vote
The US government has announced it will slash its United Nations budget obligations for 2018 and 2019 in response to a UN vote over the city of Jerusalem.
MPs target packaging firms to toughen plastic waste regulations
The UK Environmental Audit Committee is targeting packaging firms and supermarkets to “turn back the tide” on plastic waste and recycling.
Bitcoin plunges close to $12000 but analysts predict bounce back
Bitcoin crashed below $13,000 and was closing in on $12,000 on Friday to record a plunge of 66% this week as the total cryptocurrency market lost close to $150bn from its total market value on Friday alone - though with analysts saying rebounds are likely.
UN rejects recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
The United Nations has voted against Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in spite of the US president’s threats to cut financial aid to countries that vote against him.
Trump to personally benefit from tax bill, analysis suggests
President Trump and a few others of his inner circle could save up millions of dollars from the new tax reform bill, according to a new analysis.
Birmingham to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced that Birmingham will be the host city of the next games in 2022.
Belfast jobs fears grow as US hits Bombardier with 300pc import duty
America has slapped a 300% tariff on some of Bombardier's imports as part of the Canadian company's long-running competition dispute with Boeing, putting hundreds of manufacturing jobs in Belfast on the line.
Apple admits to slowing down older iPhones to help creaking batteries
Apple has explained that older iPhones slow down as its algorithms throttle performance so that ageing batteries are able to keep up with power requirements.