Police pin man to ground outside parliament as anti-Brexit protests reach Westminster October 19, 2019 Police have dealt with an “incident” outside the Houses of Parliament as a man attempting to gain entry to a prohibited section of the parliamentary estate was taken away by the authorities. As MPs are set to vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal in the House of Commons seven members of the City of London [...]
Chile declare state of emergency in capital city amid unrest October 19, 2019 The capital of Chile has declared a state of emergency as protests over increased metro ticket prices turned violent. The protesters, many of whom were students, attacked underground stations in Santiago, started fires and caused widespread damage to leave thousands of commuters without transport. Read more: Brexit march: Thousands descend on Westminster in People’s Vote [...]
Brexit march: Hundreds of thousands descend on Westminster in People’s Vote protest October 19, 2019 Hundreds of thousands of activists are gathering in central London today to demand a referendum on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. As MPs prepare to vote on the Brexit deal, the People’s Vote march will head to Westminster to demand the public have a final say on Britain’s departure from the EU. The march will begin [...]
Brexit: When will MPs vote on Boris Johnson’s deal? October 19, 2019 Parliament will gather today for its first Saturday sitting in 37 years as MPs meet for a crunch vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. What time will Parliament sit? The House of Commons will sit at 09:30 BST with the finish time currently unknown. Peers will sit in the House of Lords at 10:00 with [...]
Three charts that show how MPs could vote on Brexit deal October 18, 2019 The House of Commons will sit on a Saturday tomorrow for the first time since the Falklands War, as MPs face a crunch vote on whether to back Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. The Prime Minister may have got the deal past European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker, but his support in Parliament is on a [...]
Emmanuel Macron says he will veto Brexit delay October 18, 2019 Emmanuel Macron has vowed to veto a Brexit delay if MPs fail to pass Boris Johnson’s proposed deal in a crunch vote tomorrow. The French President today told MPs to back the deal, saying it was the result of “real leaders with real strategic thoughts”. Read more: Interest rates could rise after Brexit deal, BoE [...]
Brits prefer Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal to another delay ahead of crunch MPs’ vote October 18, 2019 Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal may be on a knife edge ahead of tomorrow’s vote in Parliament, but it has found more favour with the rest of the population. A Yougov poll has found 41 per cent of Brits want MPs to vote the new withdrawal deal through, compared to just 24 per cent who are [...]
Competition is hotting up for corporate rentals October 18, 2019 The market for corporate rentals in London has never been more competitive, and having the right agent working with you is crucial to successful placements. In the third quarter of 2019, our dedicated Corporate Services team at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) carried out over 1,700 property searches for staff working for our corporate clients [...]
Boris Johnson’s deal is on a knife edge as Angela Merkel calls on EU to support Brexit delay October 18, 2019 Angela Merkel is said to have told other EU leaders a Brexit extension would be inevitable should MPs reject Boris Johnson’s withdrawal deal. The German Chancellor told fellow European leaders they could not pretend there would be no extension if the UK requested one, according to reports. Read more: PM Johnson scrambles to save Brexit [...]
Scotch whisky producers sound alarm as US slaps tariffs on EU goods October 18, 2019 Scottish whisky producers have warned that the US’s new 25 per cent tariffs on imports of single malt Scotch, which have come into force today, are “very bad news for our industry”. Read more: WTO gives go-ahead for $7.5bn of US tariffs on EU goods The Scottish whisky business is just one of many across [...]