News / UK and world by Press Association February 14, 2019, 1:14 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Early risers were greeted by dramatic skies on Thursday as spectacular sunrises were seen across the United Kingdom. With unseasonably mild weather gracing much of the country, many people were out and about enjoying a relatively warm February morning. Writer Mark Stay captured a misty start to the day in Marshside, Kent. Also in Kent, greenkeeper Daniel Miles was treated to a picture perfect scene at Ashford Golf Club. Steve Adlard took this picture in the natural beauty of Snowdonia. Also in Wales, the sunrise provided a perfect backdrop for the Spirit Of The Quar sculpture in Connah’s Quay in this image taken by Pete Rigby. Over the border in Preston, Twitter user Hayley captured this image of the sun peeping through the trees. Press Association photographer Owen Humphreys was treated to this sight in Whitley Bay. Also in the North East, … [Read more...] about Sunrise puts on a spectacular show around the United Kingdom
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‘No deal’ Brexit could break up United Kingdom, warns former Irish prime minister
Leaving the EU without a deal could set in motion a chain of events that would break up the United Kingdom, Ireland’s former prime minister has warned. John Bruton, who served as the Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997, said a hard border between north and south after Brexit would substantially increase the chances of a referendum on Irish reunification. And he claimed that the tough Brexit stance of the DUP, which opposes the Irish backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement, was likely to backfire spectacularly. In an article for the Telegraph, Mr Bruton wrote: “By backing Brexit at all costs, including a no-deal Brexit, the Democratic Unionist Party has enhanced the likelihood of a border poll that would... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register … [Read more...] about ‘No deal’ Brexit could break up United Kingdom, warns former Irish prime minister
Danish Crown announces large-scale redundancies in United Kingdom
Meat producer Danish Crown has announced that it needs to make savings of 350 million kroner (47 million euros) and will therefore cut 300-400 jobs. Most of the job losses will be in the United Kingdom, and the impact on employees in Denmark will be “relatively limited,” the company said. “We have, in recent months, won several important contracts in the United Kingdom, so things are moving in the right direction sales-wise,” CEO Jais Valeur said via a press statement on Wednesday. “But that does not change the fact that our costs are still too high, so job losses will occur as part of a thorough reorganisation of [British daughter company] Tulip Ltd,” Valeur added. Brexit is one of a number of factors contributing to challenges faced by the company, Valeur told Ritzau on Wednesday. “There are difficulties on the British market. Last week, Tesco, the largest supermarket (in the UK), announced 9,000 job losses. When our customers are … [Read more...] about Danish Crown announces large-scale redundancies in United Kingdom
United Kingdom must continue to accept asylum seekers until Brexit is official
The European Court of Justice ruled today that the United Kingdom must continue to accept asylum seekers in accordance with European Union law up to the point that Brexit becomes official. The case stems from a family of three seeking asylum in Ireland. Originally, the family lived in the UK under a student visa for one parent and a dependent visa for the other parent. When the school closed down, both the student and the dependent visa expired. After their visas expired, the family moved to Ireland and filed for asylum there. Under the Dublin III Regulation, asylum applications are usually handled by the first country the applicants entered the EU through. When Ireland sought to move the case to the UK, the family contested on the grounds of the UK invoking Article 50 TEU. Article 50 governs how an EU member state can withdraw from the union. The High Court of Ireland issued a stay of proceedings in order to ask the European Court of Justice if invoking Article 50 precludes a … [Read more...] about United Kingdom must continue to accept asylum seekers until Brexit is official
Brexit vote reaction: ‘Parliament has acted in the best interests of the entire United Kingdom’
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to the emphatic rejection of Theresa May’s EU withdrawal deal. Mrs May lost this evening’s vote in the House of Commons by a massive 432 votes to 202. DUP leader Arlene Foster said the focus now must be on “securing a better deal for the UK”, while the UUP’s Robin Swann called on the government to “grab the process by the scruff of the neck and seek an extension to Article 50.”Alliance Party leader Naomi Long MLA renewed her call for a second referendum, saying “now is the time for a People’s Vote”, and Sinn Fein’s Northern Ireland leader Michelle O’Neill said the result of the vote had “deepened the Brexit crisis.”Reacting to the result of the vote, Mrs Foster said: “By rejecting the Withdrawal Agreement, Parliament has acted in the best interests of the entire United Kingdom. The House of Commons has sent an unmistakable message to … [Read more...] about Brexit vote reaction: ‘Parliament has acted in the best interests of the entire United Kingdom’