Politics
New report exposes £17bn of overruns on major government projects
Studies have suggested costs could be intentionally underestimated to secure project approval.
Boris Johnson is guilty of a lot of things, but putting his feet up in Paris isn’t one of them
We know Boris Johnson was momentarily joking with the feet-on-the-table pic, can we focus on anything else about him and what he's doing to the country?
Macron: The UK risks becoming a vassal state to Donald Trump’s USA
Johnson will meet Macron today for talks which are likely to be less encouraging than his meeting with Angela Merkel.
Alister Jack says Brexit presents a “historic opportunity” for Scotland
Alister Jack offers a "brighter vision" of Scotland's future outside the EU, rather than the "narrow" one "angry nationalism can offer".
Politicians assemble: Corbyn calls on opposition MPs to block no-deal Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn invites party leaders and senior backbenchers from across Parliament to meet to discuss all tactics available to prevent No Deal.
‘Borrowing yet more money to fund their failed programme of tax cuts’ UK budget surplus misses forecasts
The Government posted a £1.3 billion surplus in July, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Netherlands plan Brexit beach party to mark Britain’s departure
The party will involve "sitting in a deck chair with Dutch chips, French wine and German beer, watching Britain as it closes itself off."
Trump cancels state visit to Denmark after it refuses to sell Greenland
The president was scheduled to visit on 2 September, at the invitation of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II.
Britain to ramp up Brexit preparations – by shunning all EU diplomatic meetings
Officials will now only attend European Union meetings where the UK has a “significant national interest”.