Thursday 30 January 2020

NYT Brexit Headlines (5) 01 Jan - 28 Feb 2019: ‘Brexit’: Britain’s Decision to Leave the E.U.

NYT News and opinion about Britain’s exit from the European Union.

A New Editor, and a New Take on Brexit, for a Brawny London Tabloid

No more “Enemies of the People” headlines under Geordie Greig, the Eton- and Oxford-educated editor of the pugnacious Daily Mail.
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM



  1. What Goes On in Those Brexit Talks in Brussels? ‘Nothing,’ Document Says

    A confidential summary of the discussions between Prime Minister Theresa May and European Union leaders confirms what most people pretty much assumed.
    By MATT APUZZO and MILAN SCHREUER


  2. TIMESVIDEO

    May Allows Parliament Vote for a Short Extension to Delay Brexit

    Under pressure from her own party, Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain promised Parliament on Tuesday that it would have a vote to delay Britain’s exit if it rejected her withdrawal plans.
    By REUTERS


  3. EUROPA

    ‘Nada’: lo que realmente sucede en las discusiones del brexit con la UE

    Un documento confidencial subraya la convicción en la Unión Europea de que la primera ministra británica no tiene ninguna propuesta para un acuerdo sobre la salida del bloque y que solo gana tiempo para forzar a los parlamentarios a aceptar el plan que ya rechazaron.
    MATT APUZZO and MILAN SCHREUER

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  4. Theresa May Promises U.K. Parliament a Vote to Delay Brexit

    Her hand was forced by cabinet ministers who said they were prepared to risk being fired rather than accept an E.U. withdrawal without an agreement.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  5. Jeremy Corbyn, Under Pressure From His Labour Party, Backs New Brexit Vote

    Mr. Corbyn’s support for a second referendum cheered pro-European Britons, but his shift is no guarantee that a so-called “people’s vote” will happen.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  6. Lured by Pre-Brexit Bargain, German Buyer Goes on London Real Estate Spree

    Grand City Properties’ acquisition might be expected to offer relief to a real-estate market nervously awaiting Britain’s scheduled exit from the European Union. But that isn’t necessarily happening.
    By PETER WILSON


  7. What Is Austerity and How Has It Affected British Society?

    For a decade now, the government has been slashing budgets for policing, housing and welfare.
    By BENJAMIN MUELLER


  8. So Help the U.K.: Archbishop Urges Public Prayer After Brexit

    The archbishop of Canterbury is said to be seeking five days of prayer, starting the day after Britain’s departure from the E.U. takes effect.
    By ILIANA MAGRA


  9. Everything Is War and Nothing Is True

    When democracy becomes combat, facts become weapons.
    By WILLIAM DAVIES


  10. Amid Brexit Strains, Anglo-Irish Relations Are ‘Fraying’

    As the debate grinds toward a climax, Ireland is getting a familiar feeling: “The British,” as one person said, “are about to kick us in the teeth again.”
    By KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA


  11. Britain in the Crazed Brexit Vortex

    The land of milk and honey promised by the Vote Leave campaign in 2016 has turned into a nightmare.
    By ROGER COHEN


  12. Trying to Stop Brexit, Using Catchy Songs and Washboard Abs

    The Breunion Boys are wading into a bitter debate with a clear mission: “We just want to show the real love between Britain and Europe.”
    By ALEX MARSHALL


  13. Is Britain’s Political System at the Breaking Point?

    Three Conservatives resigned over Brexit policy, joining eight Labour defectors and raising speculation about realignment.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  14. As a ‘No Deal’ Brexit Looms, the Art World Prepares for the Fallout

    British dealers, auctioneers and artists are bracing for the departure from the European Union. Some see advantages to life outside the bloc.
    By SCOTT REYBURN


  15. 5 Brexit Blunders: From David Cameron’s Hum to Theresa May’s Jam

    A collection of Brexit slip-ups that make British politics look a bit like satire.
    By PALKO KARASZ


  16. And Now for Brexit’s Second Act …

    Are you enjoying the show?
    By PATRICK CHAPPATTE


  17. Honda Confirms Plan to Leave Britain as Brexit Looms

    The Japanese automaker, which employs 3,500 at its Swindon, England, plant, is set to close the site by 2021.
    By AMIE TSANG


  18. 7 Labour Lawmakers Resign in U.K., in Rebuke of Jeremy Corbyn

    The decision reflects the strains that Brexit has placed on a political system dominated by two main parties, each plagued by schisms.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  19. What’s the Plan for Brexit? There Is No Plan

    It may be time to stop the doomsday clock and start over.
    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD


  20. BREXIT

    For Wall Street Banks in London, It’s Moving Time

    One thing is clear about the legacy of Brexit: Financial services will be spread across Europe, with no one city again dominating the financial arena as London has.
    By AMIE TSANG and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN


  1. How a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Could Open a Path to Irish Unity

    On the Catholic, mainly nationalist side of the divide in Northern Ireland, many think an abrupt withdrawal — and a hard border — could lead to reunification.
    By BENJAMIN MUELLER


  2. Theresa May Suffers a New Brexit Defeat in Parliament Vote

    Lawmakers rejected a motion to support the government’s Brexit negotiating strategy, deepening strains within both the Conservative and Labour parties.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  3. Beware the Brexit Monster: Dutch Businesses Get a Furry Blue Warning

    The Netherlands created the mascot as part of a set of business resources to avoid having “Brexit get in your way.”
    By ANNA SCHAVERIEN


  4. Brexit Is Getting Real

    Britain is getting closer to ‘hard’ exit from Europe.
    By DAVID LEONHARDT


  5. As Brexit Day Nears, Conservatives Consider Purging One of Their Own

    The rebel lawmaker Nick Boles may lose his seat for trying to stop a no-deal departure from the European Union. His fate is being watched closely by other lawmakers.
    By ELLEN BARRY


  6. Is the Green New Deal a Leftist Fantasy?

    And what should Britain do about Brexit?


  7. Flashing Yellow Light in France

    Their numbers are dwindling, but the Yellow Vest protesters continue to bedevil the government of Emmanuel Macron.
    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD


  8. Theresa May Stalls on Brexit. Again. And Again. And Again.

    The British leader says she needs more time to negotiate with the European Union. But critics say she is running down the clock to pressure Parliament.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  9. U.K. Economy Falters as Brexit Looms. Amsterdam Sees Risks, and Opportunity.

    New data for 2018’s fourth quarter shows the British economy growing at its slowest pace since 2012, bringing the broad impact of a no-deal split from the European Union into sharp relief.
    By PETER S. GOODMAN


  10. E.U. Rebuffs May’s New Brexit Demand, but Promises More Talks

    The British prime minister came to Brussels seeking changes to backstop arrangements for the Irish border, despite being told that none would be allowed.
    By STEVEN ERLANGER and STEPHEN CASTLE


  11. Where Europe Would Be Hurt Most by a No-Deal Brexit

    Some countries could lose quite badly. A few could benefit.
    By ALLISON MCCANN, MILAN SCHREUER and AMIE TSANG


  12. Fighting Brexit, One Caller and 100,000 YouTube Clicks at a Time

    The talk radio host James O’Brien argues with Brexiteers every day on his show. It’s unclear if he has changed any minds, but it sure has made him famous.
    By DAVID SEGAL


  13. TIMESVIDEO

    ‘Special Place in Hell’ for No-Deal Brexit Backers, Tusk Says

    Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, criticized politicians for promoting Brexit without having a credible plan in place for leaving the European Union.
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


  14. Theresa May Is Off to Brussels for Brexit Talks, but She’s Not Feeling the Love

    The British prime minister is looking for some flexibility from the bloc’s leaders for her Brexit plan, but they are venting their frustrations.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  15. EUROPA

    Cuanto más se complica el brexit, mejor luce la Unión Europea

    El proceso de salida del Reino Unido del bloque europeo es cada vez más complicado, de modo que se ha vuelto un ejemplo: varios movimientos para dejar la UE se han atemperado considerablemente.
    STEVEN ERLANGER

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  16. Riots After a No-Deal Brexit? Save (and Evacuate) the Queen

    Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family would be evacuated from London if Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U. triggers riots, British media reported.
    By ILIANA MAGRA


  17. Brexit Fight Over Gibraltar Flares Up in an E.U. Footnote

    European diplomats referred to the territory as “a colony of the British crown,” language that backs Spain’s position in a long-running dispute. Britain was not amused.
    By RAPHAEL MINDER


  18. BBC Offers Clarification: Theresa May Isn’t Going to Brussels in a Warplane

    The broadcaster said it was a mistake, not a hidden message, when it showed footage from World War II during a report on Brexit.
    By PALKO KARASZ


  19. U.K. Auto Industry Already Feeling the Brexit Pinch

    Investment in the sector nearly halved in 2018 as negotiations over the departure from the European Union led to uncertainty for manufacturers.
    By AMIE TSANG


  20. DealBook Briefing: The Fed’s Reversal Soothes Wall St.

    The central bank signaled that its march toward higher interest rates may be ending sooner than expected, and investors cheered.

  1. As Chances of No-Deal Brexit Rise, British Companies Scramble to Prepare

    A lack of clarity over the terms of Britain’s looming departure from the European Union has British businesses stockpiling products and components, and delaying new investments.
    By PETER S. GOODMAN


  2. Parliament Becomes Britain’s New Brexit Casualty

    Votes in Parliament have put Britain on a collision course with the European Union over Brexit. Critics say lawmakers failed to take control.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  3. The Post-Brexit Food Chain: ‘This Is Really, Really Scary’

    Food retailers and producers warn that supermarkets and food outlets would be the first to feel the impact of Britain crashing out of the European Union with no deal.
    By AMIE TSANG


  4. The Messier Brexit Gets, the Better Europe Looks

    The British meltdown has muted talk in other countries about quitting the E.U. But that does not mean the populist threat to Europe’s cohesion is gone.
    By STEVEN ERLANGER

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  5. What Is the Irish Backstop, and Why Is It Holding Up Brexit?

    The measure aims to guarantee that no physical barrier will spring up between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It sounds simple, but it’s not.
    By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA


  6. TIMESVIDEO

    May Withstands Crucial Brexit Vote

    Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain survived a challenge in Parliament that could have delayed Brexit and undermined her strategy for leaving the European Union.
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


  7. Theresa May Wants the E.U. to Renegotiate Brexit. Will It?

    Brussels has said many times that the “Irish backstop” cannot and will not be renegotiated. But a paradox lurks at the heart of its position.
    By STEVEN ERLANGER


  8. In Critical Brexit Vote, Theresa May Survives

    Lawmakers narrowly rejected an amendment that would have put Parliament in charge of the withdrawal from the E.U., overturning constitutional protocol.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  9. Italy Looks Like an Endless Festival Because It Is One

    In a time of confusion and fear across Europe and America, Italians’ emotions also are at fever pitch. But that’s not enough to break their real core: the joys of life itself.
    By BEPPE SEVERGNINI


  10. Cooper-Boles Amendment Challenges Theresa May’s Brexit Strategy

    The Cooper-Boles amendment, on which lawmakers may vote on Tuesday, could delay Britain’s exit from the European Union.
    By ELLEN BARRY and STEPHEN CASTLE


  11. Tesco Supermarket in Britain Will Cut Thousands of Jobs

    The big British grocer faces challenges from discount retailers, online shopping and a possible Brexit downturn. It expects 9,000 jobs to be affected.
    By AMIE TSANG


  12. The Brexit Amendment Process That Could Reshape Britain’s Future

    British lawmakers are to vote on Tuesday on a series of changes in the prime minister’s plans for withdrawal from the European Union. Here’s what could happen.
    By BENJAMIN MUELLER


  13. WITH INTEREST

    The Week in Business: The Shutdown Ends (for Now), and Venezuela Has One More President Than It Needs

    The government shutdown ends (for now), and China comes to the trade talk table.
    By CHARLOTTE COWLES


  14. Did the Queen Just Weigh In on Brexit?

    Queen Elizabeth is supposed to remain neutral, but some saw a veiled reference to Brexit in a recent speech. Now, others want her to go further and dissolve Parliament.
    By ELLEN BARRY


  15. Governments Malfunction and the Markets Place Their Bets

    Financial markets will put a price on anything. They are trying to assess Britain’s looming exit from the European Union and the effects of political conflict in the United States, our columnist says.
    By JEFF SOMMER


  16. Businesses Are Taking Action After Brexit Warnings Go Unheeded

    Companies and trade groups had implored British leaders to give them reassurances and information. They say they can’t wait any longer.
    By AMIE TSANG


  17. What Is Brexit? And What Happens Next?

    The basics of Brexit, the troubled plan for Britain to quit the European Union.
    By BENJAMIN MUELLER


  18. EUROPA

    Los riesgos de un segundo referendo sobre el brexit

    Un referendo quizá resulte atractivo para algunos británicos; sin embargo, es probable que una nueva votación provoque que casi la mitad del electorado sienta que se les arrebató la voz.
    MAX FISHER and AMANDA TAUB

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  19. DealBook Briefing: Trade Concerns Rise on Report of Canceled Meeting

    Larry Kudlow, the head of the National Economic Council, denied a Financial Times report that the U.S. turned down China’s offer on trade talks.


  20. Watching Brexit Fall Apart

    The referendum to leave the European Union was won on a promise to “take back control.” On the Continent, we wonder whether the British have lost not only control but their minds.
    By SYLVIE KAUFFMANN

  1. Dyson Will Move Its Head Office From Britain to Singapore

    The British appliance maker will make its new home in Asia, citing demand for its products there.
    By AMIE TSANG


  2. THE INTERPRETER

    A Second Brexit Vote Could Worsen the Chaos Created by the First

    The first vote on whether Britain should leave the European Union created more problems than it solved. A second could do much the same — or even worse.
    By MAX FISHER and AMANDA TAUB

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  3. DealBook Briefing: World Economic Forum Begins With a Warning

    An influential financier says investors should pay heed to growing social tensions — and the message is resonating at the gathering in Davos, Switzerland.


  4. THE INTERPRETER

    When More Democracy Isn’t More Democratic

    The checks democratic systems impose on popular will are no accident. But the discontent they can lead to offers fertile ground to populists.
    By MAX FISHER and AMANDA TAUB


  5. Plan B for Brexit Looks a Lot Like the Defeated Plan A

    The prime minister may be hoping that as the Brexit deadline approaches, lawmakers will vote for her plan despite misgivings.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  6. TIMESVIDEO

    May Wants More Input on Second Brexit Plan

    After Prime Minister Theresa May’s first Brexit plan was defeated by 230 votes, she outlined a new proposal for leaving the European Union. She said she did not believe there was a majority for a second referendum.
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


  7. WITH INTEREST

    The Week in Business: Government Workers Need a Paycheck, and Brexit Needs a Miracle

    With some pressing domestic matters, President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May won’t be heading to Davos. Microsoft was focused on the home front, too.
    By CHARLOTTE COWLES


  8. John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain

    Speaker John Bercow has overturned precedent to give the British Parliament a bigger role in Brexit.
    By ELLEN BARRY


  9. CARICATURAS

    ¿Hacia dónde va el brexit?

    El brexit entra en vigor el 29 de marzo, pero el gobierno británico aún no tiene un plan que rija las relaciones que va a tener con la Unión Europea cuando se consolide su salida. La primera ministra Theresa May debe presentar una nueva propuesta. ¿Por qué ruta optará el Reino Unido?
    PATRICK CHAPPATTE

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  10. Germans Send Love Letter on Brexit: Britain, Please Don’t Go

    In a letter of admiration, prominent Germans called on Britons to halt their withdrawal from the European Union.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  11. Theresa May’s Wheel of Fortune

    It keeps on spinning.
    By PATRICK CHAPPATTE

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  12. British Parliament’s Bid to Break Its Brexit Deadlock Is Delayed. Again.

    After a crippling defeat for her Brexit plan on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May will allow lawmakers to debate and vote on alternatives. But not until Jan. 29.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  13. ANÁLISIS

    Theresa May, la señora británica de la crisis perpetua

    El miércoles por la mañana, la carrera de la primera ministra británica parecía llegar a su fin: tuvo el peor fracaso parlamentario en la historia reciente del Reino Unido al rechazarse su propuesta para separarse de la Unión Europea. Horas más tarde, su carrera había reiniciado.
    ELLEN BARRY

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  14. Amid Brexit Chaos, E.U. Sees a ‘Catastrophic Success’

    Brussels has celebrated its unity in negotiations with Britain, and it has successfully demonstrated the pain of leaving the E.U. But at what cost?
    By STEVEN ERLANGER


  15. The Malign Incompetence of the British Ruling Class

    With Brexit, the chumocrats who drew borders from India to Ireland are getting a taste of their own medicine.
    By PANKAJ MISHRA


  16. Britain Races Toward a Cliff. Time to Slow Down.

    If a deal is impossible, and no deal is unacceptable, what’s the solution?
    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD


  17. NEWS ANALYSIS

    Theresa May, Britain’s Lady of Perpetual Crisis

    A day after a historic defeat in Parliament, Theresa May survived a second effort to oust her. “It feels like a parallel universe,” said a newscaster.
    By ELLEN BARRY

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  18. TIMESVIDEO

    May Vows to Deliver on Brexit After Surviving No-Confidence Vote

    “I do not take this responsibility lightly,” Prime Minister Theresa May said after narrowly winning a no-confidence vote in Parliament. Now, she must scramble to think of a Plan B for Brexit.
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


  19. What to Expect When You’re Expecting Brexit

    The short run could be bad for the rest of Europe, too.
    By PAUL KRUGMAN


  20. Corbyn Will Decide Fate of Brexit, Whether He Wants to or Not

    Britain’s opposition leader has strained to keep his options open on E.U. withdrawal. But his party’s votes will be critical to the outcome, and time is running out.
    By BENJAMIN MUELLER

  1. DealBook Briefing: ‘Brexit’ Deal Fails; What’s Next for Britain?

    Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan suffered a crushing defeat, which thrust Britain further into political chaos. She must come up with a backup proposal by Monday.


  2. Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote in British Parliament

    A day after a crushing defeat on her plan for leaving the European Union, the prime minister held onto her job, but she has no obvious way forward on Brexit.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA


  3. Hold a Second Brexit Referendum

    All the debate has come up against a stubborn fact: Brexit is damaging to the British national interest.
    By ROGER COHEN


  4. Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Failed. Here’s What You Need to Know.

    Parliament’s long-anticipated vote on a plan to withdraw from the European Union went down to a stinging defeat for the prime minister. What’s next is unclear.
    By THE NEW YORK TIMES


  5. NEWS ANALYSIS

    Amid Parliament’s Brexit Rebellion, a Tectonic Shift in How Britain Is Governed

    The outsized defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan in Parliament may signal the end of Britain’s “elective dictatorship” and the start of a more gridlock-prone system.
    By ELLEN BARRY and STEPHEN CASTLE


  6. Britain Needs a Miracle

    After a historic Brexit vote, the country requires statesmanship. Too bad it has Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn.
    By JENNI RUSSELL


  7. TIMESVIDEO

    No-Confidence Vote Called After May’s Brexit Deal Collapses

    After Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan was rejected by Parliament, Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, called for a motion of no confidence.
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


  8. May and Brexit Face Uncertain Future After Crushing Vote in Parliament

    The 230-vote margin was the largest in Parliament in recent British history and sends the country into uncharted waters.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE and ELLEN BARRY


  9. The Brits and Their Maths

    How a numbers problem helped create the Brexit mess.
    By DAVID LEONHARDT


  10. TIMESVIDEO

    Full Video: U.K. Parliament Rejects May’s Brexit Deal

    British lawmakers soundly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed European Union divorce deal, thrusting the country further into political chaos. What happens next is unclear.
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


  11. Remain or Leave? A Photographic Journey Through Brexit

    With a March 29 deadline fast approaching, Britain’s path from the European Union seems as murky as ever. The referendum in June 2016, and the ensuing debate, exposed and hardened divisions.
    By KYLE CRICHTON, ANNA HOLLAND, MONA BOSHNAQ and GAIA TRIPOLI

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  12. LIVE BRIEFING

    Brexit Vote: After Marathon Debate, a Severe Blow for Theresa May

    After two and a half years of argument, Parliament finally had its say on a bill on Britain’s departure from the E.U., and soundly rejected the prime minister’s deal.
    By THE NEW YORK TIMES


  13. EUROPA

    ¿Irse o quedarse? El dilema del brexit en fotos

    Dos años después de que los británicos votaran para separarse de la Unión Europea, y a un par de meses de que se concrete, los habitantes de Reino Unido están más divididos y sufren la incertidumbre de un proceso que los aislará económicamente del continente.
    KYLE CRICHTON and ANNA HOLLAND

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  14. Theresa May, Britain’s Kafkaesque Prime Minister

    In her pointlessness, she can seem to form something like a coherent whole.
    By TOM WHYMAN

  1. A No-Deal Brexit? Leaders Are Alarmed; Voters, Not So Much

    Amid warnings of the dire effects of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal, many Britons are untroubled by what some call “scaremongering.”
    By ELLEN BARRY


  2. TIMESVIDEO

    May Warns a ‘Paralysis in Parliament’ Could Jeopardize Brexit

    Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain made a last-ditch attempt to save her Brexit deal ahead of a crucial vote on Tuesday. “If no deal is as bad as you believe it is,” she said, “it will be the height of recklessness” to kill it. Mrs. May fears the expected defeat of her plan could threaten the whole Brexit project.
    By REUTERS


  3. As Brexit Vote Nears, Theresa May Races to Save Deal

    Britain’s Parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal, which is so disliked that she is seeking to at least limit the scale of its failure.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  4. WITH INTEREST

    The Week in Business: CBS News Gets Its First Female President, and Theranos Goes Back to Court

    Government shutdown fallout is hitting airports hard — also, your grocery store. And European officials are scrambling for a Brexit backup plan.
    By CHARLOTTE COWLES


  5. Brexit and the U.S. Shutdown: Two Governments in Paralysis

    Rarely have British and American politics seemed as synchronized as they do in the chilly dawn of 2019, when pro-globalization elites battle the populists.
    By ELLEN BARRY and MARK LANDLER


  6. After a Market Swoon, Investors Are Seeking Safety

    Recession fears have emerged despite strong job growth, making some investors wary of stocks and looking for havens in a turbulent start to 2019.
    By CONRAD DE AENLLE

  1. U.K. Businesses Sound the Alarm While Planning for a No-Deal 

    Carmakers say they will idle their factories to ward off supply chain problems and the police have advised retailers to increase their security.
    By AMIE TSANG


  2. EUROPA

    Los británicos llevarían hasta el límite la resolución del brexit

    El parlamento del Reino Unido votará para aprobar o rechazar el acuerdo presentado por la primera ministra Theresa May para la salida de la Unión Europea; sin embargo, analistas creen que será rechazado, lo cual daría lugar a un arriesgado juego político.
    STEPHEN CASTLE

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  3. For Theresa May, Still at Odds With Parliament, the Brexit Walls Are Closing In

    With two losses in Parliament this week and almost certain defeat for her plan next week, her room to maneuver is dwindling rapidly.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE


  4. Brexit Is Dividing Britain. So Is a Brexit Movie.

    A TV film starring Benedict Cumberbatch about Britain’s 2016 referendum on membership in the European Union had a difficult journey to the screen.
    By ALICE JONES


  5. Brexit Is Coming Down to a Game of Brinkmanship

    After postponing a vote on her unpopular E.U. withdrawal agreement last month, little has changed for Prime Minister Theresa May. But the endgame could be weeks away.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE

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  6. U.K.’s Mixed Signals on a No-Deal Brexit: A Calamity, and All Is Well

    Britain is trying to prove both that leaving the E.U. would be disastrous and that it has the situation under control, and it seems to be failing either way.
    By CEYLAN YEGINSU


  7. THE INTERPRETER

    El populismo pierde impulso en el mundo, pero las democracias siguen en aprietos

    La disminución de las crisis de migración y de terrorismo ha frenado el auge del movimiento populista, que apela a un discurso cada vez más extremo y polarizante para subsistir; sin embargo, que su crecimiento se haya enfriado no significa que vaya a desaparecer.
    MAX FISHER

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  8. Britain Needs a Brexit Insurance Plan

    Without a deal, the country’s departure from the European Union will be a disaster.
    By JOCHEN BITTNER

    1. ‘No Deal’ Brexit Finding Favor With British Conservatives

      A new poll of Conservative Party members shows that 57 percent prefer leaving the European Union without a deal, despite warnings of price increases and food shortages.
      By ELLEN BARRY   Jan 03, 2019

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