Pound to euro exchange rate ‘jumps’ as Ireland back May’s Brexit customs union future

The pound has improved against the euro ahead of the weekend following a difficult start to the week. The exchange rate is currently €1.130, an improvement from yesterday’s figures of €1.127. TorFX currency analyst Laura Parsons spoke to Express.co.uk about Friday’s exchange rate. “The GBP/EUR exchange rate breached €1.130 on Thursday, climbing 0.3 per cent […]

UK Foreign Secretary likens EU to both Soviet Union and a prison, brings down a twitterstorm

Whether it was the impact of Russia or a desire to get out a good sound bite, but the UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt compared EU to the Soviet Union and a prison. No way that could have gone down well on social media. Trying to warn Brussels against rejecting UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit […]

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Canadian rugby 7s squad applies for union certification

Canada's top rugby sevens players have applied for union certification, turning up their dispute with Rugby Canada another notch. The B.C. Labour Relations Board has scheduled a meeting for Friday on the players' request to join the United Steelworkers of America. Thirteen members of the Canadian sevens squad have boycotted training sessions in Langford, B.C., […]

Jean-Claude Juncker ‘squashes Farage’ in ‘fight’ at State of the Union, expert claims

Nigel Farage was snubbed by Jean-Claude Juncker today at the State of the Union address.  The former Ukip leader attempted to give Juncker a pair of Union flag socks. However, a body language expert has told Express.co.uk how the European Union leader ends up “squashing Farage” in the exchange. Judi James said: “While the country […]

International Biathlon Union denies Russia application for full membership, remains provisional

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has voted against awarding Russia full membership status at its 2018 congress on Friday, meaning the country will remain only a provisional member. READ MORE: 4 Russian biathletes facing fresh doping allegations named At the union’s annual congress, held in Porec, Croatia, it voted against handing Russia a doping reprieve in […]

The Handmaid’s Tale season 3 spoilers: Luke and Moira set for emotional union?

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale season two. June (played by Elisabeth Moss) had the chance to flee to Canada with her baby Holly/Nicole at the end of series two of The Handmaid’s Tale. However, in the end she decided to stay in Gilead because her other daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake) […]

Almost half of Swedes & Danes reject EU, prefer their own ‘Nordic Union’ – poll

Nearly half of Swedes and Danes said they’d rather be in a ‘Nordic Union’ with their neighbors from Norway, Finland and Iceland than in the EU, a fresh poll revealed. Research conducted by pollster Sentio for Norwegian newspaper Klassekampen showed 47 percent support the hypothetical Nordic Union in Sweden and 45 percent in Denmark.32 percent […]

Ryanair flights: Airline to meet pilot union as strike threatens thousands on Thursday

Ryanair has agreed to meet to prevent the 24-hour strike taking place later this week. The location of the meeting point is yet to be determined although is hoped to be a neutral space. Fórsa confirmed in a statement that the “location of the meeting would remain confidential,” according to Independent.ie. Pilots are striking for […]

A list of the similarities between Silicon Valley and the Soviet Union went viral over the weekend

Public domain Silicon Valley has a tendency to be mocked — there’s even an entire HBO comedy centered around the absurdities of living and working there.  But one Twitter user approached this subject in a new way: comparing the tech capital of the world to the former Soviet Union. Anton Troynikov created a Twitter thread […]