UK banking boss apologizes to populist politician Farage over the closure of his account
The chief executive of U.K. bank NatWest Group has apologized to populist politician Nigel Farage after he complained that his bank account was shut down because the banking group didnโt agree with his political views.
Veteran broadcaster Andrew Neil quits as chairman of GB News
British broadcasting veteran Andrew Neil has stepped down as chairman of GB News, just three months after he launched it amid great fanfare and an ambition to provide an alternative to an alleged โmetropolitan eliteโ bias among the established news channels.
Fishing holds key to Brexit trade deal as talks drag on
If Johnson cannot expel enough EU fishing boats from U.K. waters, a no-deal Brexit would surely ensue, creating chaos and costs for all and ruin for some. The French, Britain's fiercest political rival for access to U.K. waters, know about symbolism โ and timing โ too. As well as France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and Denmark are among those directly implicated by the potential closing off of U.K. waters. Deas said he expected there to be protests from disgruntled EU fishermen โ especially French ones โ if there is a deal that sees quotas reduced. Most agree Boulogne would be a prime target because so much U.K. fish is exported through there, and a blockade is relatively easy to achieve.
Trump says he 'can understand' Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the WellChild awards at Royal Lancaster Hotel on Oct. 15, 2019, in London. WASHINGTON (CNN) - US President Donald Trump said he "can understand" Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, when asked whether he felt sorry for her on Tuesday. I can understand it," Trump said. Meghan has been a target of intense public scrutiny, especially from the media since she first began dating Harry. Most recently, Prince Harry and Meghan said they were suing British newspaper Mail on Sunday for releasing an edited version of a private letter Meghan sent to her father.
Donald Trump weighs in on UK election backing Boris Johnson
The President told LBC host and Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage, that he had "great relationships with many of the leaders, including Boris (Johnson), who's a fantastic man. Farage's Brexit Party is currently seen as a large obstacle to Johnson winning a majority at the upcoming election. Rumors have swirled in recent days about exactly how many constituencies the Brexit Party will run a candidate in at the election. Earlier this month, Farage told CNN that Johnson's deal was the "second worst deal in history." On Thursday, Corbyn also tweeted a link to the radio interview and accused Trump of trying to interfere in the election.