Theresa May’s temporary triumph. The EU cannot rescue Britain from Brexit chaos

To avoid a no-deal Brexit will take defter diplomacy and greater flexibility than either Mrs May or the EU has shown in the past two years

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Theresa May’s temporary triumph
The prime minister wins parliamentary support to renegotiate the Brexit deal. Yet she is unlikely to secure any substantive changes

'The EU could now be forgiven for simply throwing Britain overboard.'

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The EU cannot rescue Britain from Brexit chaos — Philip Stephens

紐約時報Brexit 報導數篇：The Irish border, a problem that may not have a solution...

The Messier Brexit Gets, the Better Europe Looks

• Increasingly, the British experience stands as a cautionary tale, muting talk in other countries about quitting the European Union.
• Even successful populists and nationalists have dropped the idea of leaving and are instead working to alter the bloc from within.

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Britain’s decision to exit the European Union seemed to herald the start of a great unraveling. Kirsty O’Connor/Press Association, via Associated Press

If Britain leaves the E.U. without a deal, the first impact may be felt at the dinner table.

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What’s holding up Brexit? The Irish border, a problem that may not have a solution.

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Brexit STATUS: 英國議會投票排除“硬脫歐”

 英國議會投票排除“硬脫歐”，並拒絕延後3月29日脫歐的最後時限。首相特麗莎·梅稱將尋求重啟與歐盟談判 。 （《 紐約時報 》）

Brexit: MPs back May's bid to change deal - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47050665

6 hours ago - MPs have backed seeking "alternative arrangements" to replace the Irish backstop in Theresa May's Brexit plan. ... MPs voted on a string of amendments to Mrs May's plan to change the direction of Brexit. ... Five other amendments, including Labour MP Yvette Cooper's bid to delayBrexit if ...

Brexit: MPs reject move to delay departure date - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47037365

3 hours ago - MPs reject plan aimed at preventing a no-deal Brexit if Theresa May cannot get her deal through Commons.

Brexit: MPs vote for Brady amendment to renegotiate Irish backstop ...

https://www.theguardian.com/.../brexit-vote-commons-latest-news-developments-liam-fo...

12 mins ago - The Guardian, the Financial Times and the Daily Mirror have similar takes on the Brexit news; noting that, while Parliament may want Theresa ...

Sports Direct International plc: Is Mike Ashley the saviour of British retail, or a circling vulture?

Sports Direct International plc is a British retailing group. Established in 1982 by Mike Ashley, the company is the United Kingdom's largest sports-goods retailer and operates roughly 670 stores worldwide. The company owns a large number of sporting brands and trades predominantly under the SportsDirect.com brand.Wikipedia

Stock price: SPD (LON) 273.00 GBX -0.10 (-0.04%)
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Owner: Mike Ashley

Headquarters: Shirebrook, United Kingdom

CEO: Mike Ashley (Sep 2016–)

Subsidiaries: SportsDirect.com, Slazenger, House of Fraser, MORE

Britain's main shopping streets suffered a net loss of 1,123 stores in the first half of last year. The founder of Sports Direct is determined to reverse the trend

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Is Mike Ashley the saviour of British retail, or a circling vulture?
Mike Ashley is snapping up bankrupt chains, with big promises to turn them around

Rustic shelters called bothies

Warnscale Head at night. Bothies, rustic shelters scattered throughout Britain, are often built with local stones and are easily camouflaged in their surrounding landscapes. Stephen Hiltner/The New York Times

By STEPHEN HILTNER Rustic shelters called bothies — more than 100 of which are scattered throughout England, Wales and Scotland — are an indispensable, if little-known, element of British hill culture.

紐約時報 漫畫： 特麗莎·梅的脫歐輪盤賭

•漫畫： 特麗莎·梅的脫歐輪盤賭

How the National Trust is diversifying its portfolio

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

Governing body of protected sites

nationaltrust.org.uk

Description

The National Trust, formally the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the largest membership organisation in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia

Location: United Kingdom

Headquarters: Swindon, United Kingdom

Founded: January 12, 1895

Membership: 5.1 million (2017)

Founders: Octavia Hill, Hardwicke Rawnsley, Robert Hunter

Purposes: Wales, Northern Ireland

In recent years the National Trust has found a new strategy: curating events at locations that are not under its jurisdiction. This gives the organisation more geographic range, the freedom to explore new themes and periods, and the ability to appeal to different demographics

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How the National Trust is diversifying its portfolio
The conservation charity hopes to appeal to young urban-dwellers