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Tory ex-cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell hits out at anonymous source briefing, which sparked what one MP called a "racist" attack on Germany from Leave.EU.
European Council president says PM is risking the "future" of the UK and EU.
The revelation comes ahead of PM's talks with Angela Merkel next week.
Prime minister buoyed by talks with French president and Germany's Angela Merkel ahead of G7 summit.
German chancellor calls PM's bluff. He admits "onus is on us".
PM jokes a "backstop-ectomy" is needed as he prepares to blame both EU and rebel MPs for no-deal.
"Q is you. And Q is me. Q is logic. Q is a plan to save the world."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen visibly shaking for a second time in two weeks. When asked if she would be attending the G20 summit in Japan starting on Friday, her spokesperson said, "Everything is taking place as planned. The chancellor is well." In the first incident, while visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Merkel’s spokesperson said the chancellor was dehydrated and was better after drinking some water.
On the final day of his state visit, the US president marked the 75th anniversary of the second world war campaign.
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