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Norway Embarks On Its Most Ambitious Transport Project Yet

Norway's rugged west coast is home to glaciers, waterfalls and dozens of fjords that draw hordes of tourists each summer. But navigating the extreme topography of the region, which is home to a third...

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No-Deal Brexit Threatens Trucking Shipments Across English Channel

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: In less than three months, the United Kingdom could walk away from the European Union, one of the world's largest trading blocs, with no...

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U.K. Lawmakers Set To Cast Vote On Brexit Deal

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: On Tuesday, the British Parliament will cast one of its biggest votes in decades - the decision whether to support Prime Minister Theresa...

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U.K. Lawmakers Face One Of The Most Important Votes In Decades

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Tomorrow, members of the U.K. Parliament will face one of their most important votes in decades. They're deciding on Prime Minister...

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In A Chaotic Week For U.K. Politics, What's Next For Brexit?

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan went down to an historic defeat in Parliament on Tuesday. The next day, she narrowly survived a vote of no-confidence in her government. This Monday,...

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Is Again Trying To Forge A Consensus Over...

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is yet again facing an elusive task - forging consensus with members of the British Parliament over Brexit....

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British Parliament To Vote On Amendments To Brexit

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The deadline for the United Kingdom to leave the EU is in two months, and there is still no consensus on exactly how to make that happen....

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Theresa May To Head To Brussels To Try To Renegotiate Brexit Deal

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to head to Brussels to try and renegotiate her Brexit withdrawal agreement with the European...

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As Brexit Deadline Looms, Billboards Call Out Politicians' 'Quick And Easy'...

In the rush of digital news that washes over so many of us every day, it's hard to remember what a politician might have said or promised several weeks ago, let alone several years. Some activists in...

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Florists Fear A 'No Deal' Brexit Would Wilt The Flower Business

Valentine's Day is usually a boon for florists. But in the United Kingdom, a cloud hangs over the industry. Rosa Ashby, who runs Rosa Flowers in the English market town of Witney, is anxious. Every...

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With 6 Weeks Till Brexit, It's Unclear How The U.K. Will Leave the E.U.

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Goods are being stockpiled, cargo planes secured and the nation's spy chief is reportedly in talks to extend his term. This is just some...

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It Takes A Village To Save A British Pub

The Packhorse pub sits in the tiny village of South Stoke in the west of England amid rolling hills dotted with sheep. For more than a century and a half, it played a crucial role in the village and...

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The Week In Brexit: What To Expect On Thursday

Updated Thursday at 9:38 a.m. ET This week marks a turning point for Britain and Brexit. On Tuesday, the British Parliament voted down Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan for the second time. On...

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British Parliament Agrees To Ask European Union For An Extension In Brexit...

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The U.K. Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to delay Brexit beyond the country's planned exit date of March 29. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED...

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After A Chaotic Week In Brexit Politics, Here's What You Need To Know

Brexit has convulsed the United Kingdom like no other political event in decades, but it can be hard to follow the day-to-day machinations. At the end of a chaotic week, here's what to know. How...

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News Brief: Trump Rallies In Michigan, Venezuelans Leave, Brexit

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: On this Friday morning, Americans still do not have the Mueller report. A new survey finds an overwhelming majority want it to be public...

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'The Lehman Trilogy' Is A Parable Of American Capitalism

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: "The Lehman Trilogy" is a play that traces the rise and fall of the Lehman Brothers from 19th-century cotton merchants to the 2008 bankruptcy...

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North Of London, Brexit Supporters Gather To 'Feel Proud And Unashamed'

"Are you angry?" yelled Will Grover, a councillor with Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party. "Yes!" yelled back the mostly older crowd. "You should be," said Grover, "because your voice,...

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Protests Calling For Climate Action Disrupt London For 3rd Day

Protesters demanding government action on climate change disrupted traffic and public transit around London on Wednesday, the third day of climate demonstrations in the capital. Activists occupied four...

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Here's Why Brexit Wasn't Followed By Frexit, Swexit Or Nexit

When the United Kingdom voted for Brexit nearly three years ago, some thought it might mark the beginning of the end of the European Union. Some analysts warned the U.K. would be the first in a series...

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