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UK MPs say no evidence of move to frictionless NIreland border
The UK government was under further pressure on Friday over Northern Ireland as a cross-party group of MPs said it saw no real chance of a frictionless border with the Republic of Ireland after Brexit.
Gatwick airport workers in strike vote over below inflation pay offer
Workers at Gatwick Airport have begun balloting for strike action in a dispute over a below inflation pay increase, the Unite union said on Friday.
Gibraltar will retaliate against EU citizens if Spain uses Brexit veto
The Gibraltar government it has warned it would review European Union citizens’ rights living and working in the Rock if the Spanish government invokes the veto to exclude the region from a Brexit transition deal between the UK and the EU.
Retail store sales plow upward after snow, high street misses out
UK retailers enjoyed their best in-store results since last April as customers flocked back to shops last week after snow had disrupted trading earlier in the month, according to data published on Friday.
Bitcoin mining 'no danger' to UK energy supply due to high prices
Cryptocurrency mining uses 1% of UK electricity and poses little threat to the country’s supply of energy due to “rip-off” prices, says the National Grid, as Bank of England raises concern about consumption.