Brexit minister Lord Frost blasts Sir Elton John over pop megastar’s Brexit travel criticism

Senior minister Lord Frost took an astonishing swipe at Sir Elton John over Brexit today, questioning the megastar’s motives in campaigning to ease travel for musicians. The Brexit Minister took aim at the Candle in the Wind singer, who has criticised the Government’s handling of paperwork hurdles hindering UK artists working in the EU since last … Read more

Now EE joins O2 in bringing back roaming charges

EE has become one of the first major UK mobile networks to bring back charges for customers who travel to Europe. Free roaming came about in June 2017 when the UK was still in the EU, meaning people could use a reasonable amount of their existing package in other European countries without being stung by … Read more

Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an NI election if it was held now

Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an election if Stormont government collapses amid unionist fury over Brexit trade agreement – as Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says deal with EU is ‘not sustainable Poots said SF ‘probably would have the largest number of votes and seats’ Warned a snap election … Read more

EU ambassador takes Brexit Day swipe at the UK saying ‘who knows’ whether it will exist in 20 years

The EU’s ambassador to the UK took a Brexit Day swipe at the United Kingdom today, suggesting it may not exist in 20 years’ time.  Joao Vale de Almeida used an interview on the fifth anniversary of the referendum to say that both sides have to be ‘ready for change’. In remarks that are likely … Read more

EU ‘plans to reduce amount of British TV and film to protect “cultural diversity” after Brexit’

EU ‘plans to reduce the number of British TV shows and films after declaring them a threat to Europe’s “cultural diversity” after Brexit’ The EU could declassify British films and TV programmes as ‘European works’  European shows must have a majority of TV airtime and 30% on streaming sites The move would be huge blow … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: John Bercow’s defection is a terrific coup… for the Tories 

On the celebrity website Cameo, John Bercow can be found delivering customised one-minute video messages to anyone willing to stump up the punchy £82.50 fee. (Nigel Farage asks for £75!) Inevitably, the ex-Speaker’s offerings tend to feature his signature bellow ‘Orderrrrrrrr!’ – the loud and attention-seeking slogan for which he became notorious during the long … Read more

EU ‘will agree to three month extension’ on Northern Ireland Brexit protocol

The EU looks set to cool the bitter Brexit standoff over sausage exports from Britain to Northern Ireland by agreeing a three month extension to the grace period. In a potential breakthrough in the row, Brussels has signalled it is open to the UK’s request to keep transition arrangements on chilled meat sales until the … Read more