European shares jump 0.5% as Trump signs the Covid-19 relief bill and UK reaches a post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU The benchmark European stock index jumped 0.5 per cent Automakers and energy stocks gained the most Also supporting sentiment was Europe’s cross-border vaccination programme By Sadie Whitelocks for MailOnline Published: 09:23 GMT, 28 December … Read more
Margaret Thatcher branded the European Commission an undemocratic ‘politburo’ and regarded proposals for a single currency as the result of ‘a rush of blood to the head’, archives show Files revealed former Prime Minister criticised the single currency proposal Criticised European Commission president Jacques Delors’s for EU integration She likened giving away powers of taxation to gifting … Read more
Britain and the EU will seek international help if they clash over trade in the future to avoid using the European Court of Justice, it was confirmed today. Boris Johnson said that ‘independent third party arbitration’ would be used if either side felt it was being ‘unfairly undercut’ by the other. The Prime Minister was … Read more
Huge queues formed this morning as supermarkets airlifted in fruit and vegetables in an attempt to avoid shortages of fresh produce caused by the chaos at Dover. The British Retail Consortium has warned that there could be a lack of some fresh goods until the backlog of trucks is cleared, while the Food and Drink … Read more
European lorry drivers have been seen pouring booze and decorating a Christmas tree with tin cans amid fears they may be forced to spend the festive season separated from their families while stranded in Dover. Attempting to keep spirits high, one driver was today seen pouring wine into cardboard drink cups before serving it to his … Read more
The UK is in ‘chaos’ as Europe ‘shields’ itself from an ‘English strain’ of coronavirus that is spreading ‘out of control’, the world’s media has reported today. News that Europe has begun cutting itself off from Britain after the discovery of a coronavirus variant that is up to 70 per cent more infectious made headlines … Read more
British war graves staff working in France and Belgium tending to the resting places of soldiers killed during both World Wars are reportedly facing a 50% pay cut due to Brexit. The unsung heroes have expressed their outrage after they were reportedly told they must face a pay cut or return to the UK. The … Read more
The UK is in ‘chaos’ as Europe ‘shields’ itself from an ‘English strain’ of coronavirus that is spreading ‘out of control’, the world’s media has reported today. News that Europe has begun cutting itself off from Britain after the discovery of a coronavirus variant that is up to 70 per cent more infectious made headlines … Read more
JUPITER EUROPEAN: Although fund scours our continent in search of the best businesses, it’s firmly focused on global winners By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 19 December 2020 Don’t be fooled by the name. Although Jupiter European scours our continent in search of the … Read more
Volkswagen loses European Court of Justice case in diesel emissions scandal after arguing ‘defeat devices’ were installed to protect engines European Court of Justice ruled that defeat devices in Dieselgate cars are illegal It denied Volkswagen’s claim that the software was installed to protect engines Decision is expected to have a wider impact for ongoing … Read more