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How Asia's RCEP deal has brought the return of free trade
Briefings While Britain and the EU struggle to come to terms, 15 Asia-Pacific countries quietly signed the biggest free-trade deal in history. That’s a welcome development, says Simon Wilson
By Simon Wilson Published
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Britain’s chaotic post-Brexit agricultural revolution
Briefings The government is making huge changes to how farm subsidies operate after Brexit. Farmers say that the details of what will replace them are still far too vague. Cris Sholto Heaton reports
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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How to prepare your business for Brexit
Advice Whether we have a Brexit deal or not, new procedures for importers and exporters will apply from 1 January. Get your business ready now.
By David Prosser Published
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27 November 1967: Charles de Gaulle vetoes Britain's entry to the EEC
Features On this day in 1967, French president Charles de Gaulle vetoed Britain's attempt to join the European Economic Community, claiming Britain didn’t agree with the core ideas of integration.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Last updated
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Make money from the metals mining boom in Latin America
Tips Covid-19 has hit Latin America harder than any other. But the continent's highly competitive mining sector looks poised to profit handsomely over the next few years. James McKeigue explains
By James McKeigue Published
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16 September 1992: Black Wednesday sees sterling crash out of the ERM
Features On this day in 1992 – 'Black Wednesday' – the value of the pound crashed as currency speculators sold, dumping sterling out of the European Exchange-Rate Mechanism
By Ben Judge Last updated
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No deal is the best deal for Britain – and the EU too
Opinion Europe has a lot to gain from a thriving, independent Britain, says Matthew Lynn.
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Europe’s magic works better in the dark
Opinion Europe’s latest fiscal intervention looks like the kind of muddle-through that makes a United States of Europe more likely, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But only if you don’t look too closely.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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How to claw back tax overpaid when opting for pension drawdown
Advice Many retirees opting for drawdown schemes – taking money out of their pension savings – have overpaid tax. Here’s what to do to get it back.
By David Prosser Published
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