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The British government says expanding the country's largest airport Heathrow is essential as it faces life outside the European Union.
A 16-week consultation on planning and infrastructure proposals has been launched with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling promising the expansion will provide better connectivity throughout the country and send a signal that post Brexit, the UK is open for business.
However the government says Heathrow will have to ban night flights and retain environmental targets if a third runway is to get the go-ahead.
The plans are vehemently opposed by a coalition of environmental activists, resident groups and some government ministers.
Mr Grayling told fellow MPs in the House of Commons that a new runway is essential as Britain leaves the European Union.
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A British charity which monitors anti-Semitism says hate crime against Jewish people rose by more than a third in 2016.
The Community Security Trust say incidents are now at record levels as Catherine Drew reports from London.
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The British government is due to publish a White Paper later Thursday, an official policy document which will set out its plans for Brexit.
It follows a vote in the House of Commons Wednesday evening in which MPs voted overwhelming to pass legislation to allow Britain's exit from the European Union to begin.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said she wants to begin the process by the end of March. She detailed the approach she intends to take in a speech in January but has since come under pressure to give more detail in a White Paper.
Joe Owen from the Institute of Government says it will be closely scrutinized.
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The former CEO of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, has been confirmed as President Trump's Secretary of State.
But a record number of US Senators voted to oppose his appointment.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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British MPs have voted overwhelmingly to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to begin the process of Brexit, the departure from the European Union.
The legislation is being fast tracked to meet a timetable proposed by the British leader of the end of March. From London, Catherine Drew reports.
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Nigel Farage, who led the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union for the UK Independence Party is warning there should be no complacency about the UK's path out of Europe.
British MPs voted overwhelmingly to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to begin the Brexit process by 498 votes to 114.
The bill will face more scrutiny next week from both Houses of Parliament where lawmakers are likely to try to add amendments to the legislation.
Nigel Farage welcome the bill's passage but warned Brexiteers should be vigilant.
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Veteran Europhile Kenneth Clarke was the only Conservative MP to join with Labour rebels and others to vote against the legislation. However he said it was right that MPs had the opportunity to have their say.
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