Boris Johnson has called on lawmakers to deliver on the Brexit vote and not thwart his plans to take Britain out of the European Union on October 31.

The challenge comes as the EU’s lead Brexit negotiator has rejected the prime minister’s demands for the Irish backstop to be scrapped.

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China and the United States have begun imposing additional tariffs on each other’s goods- new round of tariffs took effect today, with Beijing’s levy of 5% on US crude oil marking the first time the fuel has been targeted.

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Sir Philip Green is laying the groundwork for a break-up of his Arcadia Group high street empire by separating the various brands so they can be sold over time.