Brexit Fallout
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Brexit: EU launches legal action against UK for failing to drop contentious legislation
The trading bloc had given UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson until the end of September to drop problematic clauses in the Internal Market Bill.
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The UK Supreme Court’s ruling on parliament suspension could work in favour of Boris Johnson
The ruling could add fuel to a populist fire that is already raging about the need for a strong leader.
Matthew Flinders, The Conversation
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Readers are avoiding news to escape the post-truth world of politics
As journalism gets more frenzied, Britons are feeling increasingly disconnected from what they see as the distant, unreal world of the Westminster Village.
Andrew Calcutt, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘No Muslim can win, now or in the future’: In Assam’s Barpeta, delimitation fears confirmed
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In the Mother of Parliaments in the UK, a comedy of terrors
The country looks more like a basket case than a beacon.
Mark Hannant
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Why did the queen accept Boris Johnson’s request to suspend British Parliament? She had no choice
Had Queen Elizabeth refused the request, she would have effectively sparked a constitutional crisis.
Laura Beers, The Conversation
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Where Theresa May went wrong as British prime minister
The Conservative Party leader has made many mistakes along the way.
Nicholas Allen, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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The myth of British humour and resilience, born in World War II, is about to die a Brexit death
Many positive qualities associated with the British character and institutions can be traced to wartime propaganda.
Guy Woodward, The Conversation
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Brexit: British PM says United Kingdom may never leave European Union if MPs don’t vote for deal
Theresa May said that a vote to reject the deal will ‘trigger a moment of crisis’.
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Brexit: UK Parliament rejects withdrawal deal, PM Theresa May to face no-confidence vote
However, the prime minister is likely to survive the vote, unless MPs from her own party vote her out of power.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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Brexit: Sushma Swaraj says migrant Indians will not face problems till process is over
‘The whole process will take two years and till then there will not be any problem,’ the external affairs minister told Parliament.
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Would a second referendum on Brexit deliver a vote to remain? What opinion polling tells us
We can use data on public attitudes to help get a sense of whether the UK would vote differently if it got another chance.
Paul Whiteley, The Conversation
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Brexit: European Union leaders reject Theresa May’s bid to renegotiate deal
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said there could be clarifications but no changes to the agreement.
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The Field
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title