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The latest Brexit talks would offer a masterclass in how not to negotiate if they weren’t so lacking in complexity.
Free flowing trade across Ireland’s border should not be taken for granted.
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After decades of diplomacy and development the two economies of Ireland are more integrated than they have been in a century.
Close to a deal?
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Everything you need to know about this crucial part of the negotiations.
The Irish border question: central to Brexit negotiatons.
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Survey shows Remain voters more opposed to a hard border than Leave voters.
A storm is brewing.
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There are some huge issues at stake – and many of them are being ignored.
Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in a tight spot domestically, but parties are united on one important point.
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The Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar is on shaky ground. But there is almost complete unity among Irish parties when it comes to one crucial matter.
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The single greatest failure of current punditry is the refusal to recognise that context matters. A one-size-fits-all approach to solving Zimbabwe’s complex set of problems simply won’t help.
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The cost of money due for this (from Europe) is tiny – the symbolic impact, huge.
We don’t know for sure if any of these things could happen, but if they do we’re in for a wild ride in 2018.
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Any number of implicit and explicit deadlines make 2018 look like a more eventful year than most.
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Deportations of EU nationals in the UK have risen by 20%, despite EU laws protecting their rights.
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Italy in May at a G7 summit. Trump has crowed about a “very quick” U.S.-U.K. trade deal.
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Donald Trump views himself as a deal-maker, so the prospect of a “quick” trade deal between the U.K. and the U.S. seems unlikely, despite the American president’s earlier optimism.
No time for head scratching.
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There was token investment in driverless cars, but this was a pitiful budget by a rudderless government.
Handle with care.
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An arcane principle is a key to our well-being and survival in an age of technological innovation.
Academics put Hammond in the spotlight.
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Chris Jones , Aston University ; Donald Hirsch , Loughborough University ; Ed Turner , Aston University ; Geoff J Rodgers , Brunel University London ; Gwilym Pryce , University of Sheffield ; Jill Rubery , University of Manchester ; Linda Bauld , University of Stirling ; Michael Kitson , Cambridge Judge Business School ; Paul Nieuwenhuis , Cardiff University , and Peter Bloom , The Open University
Academics deliver their verdict on Philip Hammond.
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Worries about the loss of low-skilled labour risk obscuring a genuine flaw in the UK economy at the upper end of the scale.
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The Electoral Commission has re-opened the case against the official campaign over concerns it colluded with unofficial organisations.
Gearing up for Brexit.
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It’s unlikely the next budget will do much to address the UK’s failure to raise money from corporation taxes.
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Taking back control only means something if you’ve got the money to deliver on your promises.
The classroom of the future.
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The future of education is in the clouds.
Be honest, you don’t want the job, do you?
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A small parliamentary majority is still a majority. Besides, who else wants this gig?