Brexit
Ford profits to be hit with 600m pound Brexit currency loss this year
Ford Motor Co, one of the biggest car-makers in the United States, has said that it will suffer a loss of $600m related to currency fluctuations arising from Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
Theresa May to lay foundations for bilateral trade deal with Trump
Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump are to meet later in Washington on Friday.
MPs to get 5 days to debate Article 50 bill
MPs will have five days to debate the Article 50 bill in Parliament, as the government works to ensure it sticks to its timetable to trigger the clause by the end of March.
May goes to Washington: PM hopes to renew special relationship
Prime Minister Theresa May is heading to Washington on Thursday to meet President Donald Trump to boost talks of a bilateral trade deal with the US once Britain leaves the EU and “renew the special relationship for this new age”.
Brexit could risk 232,000 jobs, says LSE chief
The head of the London Stock Exchange said that Brexit could risk up to 232,000 jobs.
Theresa May confirms government will publish white paper on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that a white paper detailing the government’s plan for leaving the European Union will be published.
Citigroup in discussions to move London operations following Brexit
Major US banking group Citigroup is discussing plans with several European countries about moving some of its London operations, including Ireland, Italy, France, Spain and Germany, following Britain's departure from the European Union.
Article 50 bill to be published 'within days', says David Davis
A bill to trigger Article 50 will be published “within days”, Brexit secretary David Davis said on Tuesday, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Parliamentary consent is needed before activating the clause.
Parliamentary consent needed before triggering Article 50, Supreme Court rules
In a landmark legal case, the Supreme Court has ruled that Parliamentary consent is needed before triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which starts a two year clock on formal negotiations with the European Union, in a blow to the government.
Ireland and Britain agree plan for new customs approach on NI border
Customs posts will not be set up on the Northern Irish border, after the Irish and British governments agreed that they would look at technology to facilitate trade following Brexit.
FX roundup: Sterling ekes out mild gains as Trump inaugurated as US president
Sterling eked out mild gains against most major currencies, barring the euro, as global markets turned their attentions to the inauguration of Donald Trump, now US president.
Trump and May doomed to failure, Soros at Davos
Billionaire investor George Soros has told the World Economic Forum in Davos that he believes incoming US president Donald Trump will be a failure and British prime minister Theresa May will not last in the position.
Take bank threats to leave Brexit London 'with dose of scepticism'
While warnings by financial institutions that they will shift jobs away from London due to Brexit poses a risk the country’s economy and commercial property markets, there was a call on Thursday to “take their threats with a dose of scepticism”.
Goldman Sachs to move half its London bankers to Frankfurt
Giant investment bank Goldman Sachs plans to move 1,000 of its City of London traders and bankers to Frankfurt when the UK exits from the European Union, according to reports in Germany on Thursday.
Britain to be 'global leader in trade' post-Brexit, says Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May told world leaders on Thursday that a post-Brexit Britain will be a leader in trade and that the country would “step up to a new leadership role” after it leaves the European Union.
Supreme Court to give judgment on Brexit case next Tuesday
The judgement on the landmark Supreme Court case on whether the Prime Minister can trigger formal Brexit negotiations using royal prerogative, will be made on 24 January.
Spain will be 'reasonable' in its approach to Brexit
The Spanish government will be reasonable in its approach to Brexit, economy minister Luis de Guindos said on Wednesday.
Sturgeon: Second Scottish independence referendum 'more likely'
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party, said a second independence referendum is “more likely” after Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain would seek to leave the European single market.
May confirms 'hard Brexit' though final plan will face vote in parliament
Theresa May confirmed the UK will seek a new free-trade agreement rather than membership of the European Union's single market when it leaves the European Union, but said the final Brexit deal will be put to a vote in both houses of parliament.
Northern Ireland government collapses after McGuinness resignation
The power sharing government in Northern Ireland has collapsed and an election will follow after Sinn Fein refused to nominate a replacement for Martin McGuinness, who resigned from his position as Deputy First Minister a week ago.