Europe

UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with EU

Britain and the European Union were once again at loggerheads over Brexit on Wednesday, after the U.K. government ramped up threats to scrap parts of its trade treaty with the bloc, saying the rules are blocking the formation of a new government in Northern Ireland.

EU edges towards oil sanctions on Russia, no deal yet

European Union governments moved closer on Sunday to agreeing to tough sanctions against Russia that include a ban on buying Russian oil, but they scheduled more talks for Monday to work out how to ensure that countries most dependent on Russian energy can cope.