It will amount to an average rise of up to £69 per home, the County Councils Network says.

Former NI Secretary Julian Smith dismisses claims the PM was unaware of the Stormont deal details.

Leaders are meeting this week to discuss budget plans in challenging discussions.

The chief negotiator says the UK's "particular proximity" to the bloc rules out a similar agreement.

Ministers urge firms to stop relying on "cheap labour", but critics warn of damage to the economy.

David Frost's remarks come amid warnings the UK and EU will "rip each other apart" in trade talks.

No 10 is urged not to pick fight with broadcaster amid reports it wants it "massively pruned back".

The UK and EU will "rip each other apart" as they vie for advantage, France's foreign minister says.

Boris Johnson sets priorities for his top team, following Sajid Javid's shock resignation.

Mark Zuckerberg says he understands the "frustration about how tech companies are taxed in Europe".

Rishi Sunak takes over at the Treasury, as his predecessor says he had "no option but to resign".

Mr Smith says that serving the people of Northern Ireland was "the greatest privilege".

Centrica shares sink 15% after the firm blames the cap on energy bills and falling gas prices for a £1bn loss.

Geoffrey Cox, Andrea Leadsom and Julian Smith are out as Boris Johnson begins cabinet reshuffle.

The Attorney General says people are right to worry elected politicians are being usurped by the courts.

Nearly £5bn is due to be spent on flood defences in England up until 2026, government figures show.

Warning comes after Michael Gove tells firms to prepare for post-Brexit border checks from January.

Number 10 says "a range of government officials" are looking at the idea of a linking bridge.

The final results of the Irish general election show Fianna Fáil on 38 seats, one ahead of Sinn Féin.

The industry says the UK government has told it to prepare for trade barriers with the European Union.

The controversial high-speed rail project could potentially cost as much as £106bn.

The energy regulator cuts the price cap by £17, a move that will affect about 15 million households.

The UK Statistics Authority says a 200,000 jobs boost claimed by the PM was only a prediction.

The foreign secretary says the UK will be a "force for good in the world" as he begins his Asia-Pacific trip.

There is a one-in-five chance of Sajid Javid hitting growth of about 2.8%, say economists at Niesr.

The culture secretary says the fee needs to remain "relevant" in a "changing media landscape".

Labour questions whether rules were broken when journalists were turned away from a No 10 meeting.

Boris Johnson has failed to lead over the UK's hosting of a key climate summit, its former boss says.

Sterling drops as Boris Johnson and Europe set out tough negotiating stances on post-Brexit trade.

Anyone with a genuine excuse for missing Friday night's cut-off can talk to HMRC to avoid fines.

But the EU's Michel Barnier offers a contrasting vision of negotiations, calling for a "level playing field".

Steven Bergwijn marks his debut with a superb volley as Tottenham win a bad-tempered Premier League affair against 10-man Manchester City to boost their top-four hopes.

After 47 years as a member of the European project, the UK will leave the EU at 23:00 GMT.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney says there are very early signals of economic improvement.

The chancellor is expected to tell Boris Johnson he supports the London to Birmingham rail link.

A 14% fall in output last year underlines the urgency of an EU trade deal, says the industry's trade body.

The government is to take control of the troubled train operator after two years of passenger chaos.

Gordon Brown and Tony Blair throw their weight behind Ian Murray's deputy leadership campaign.

MEPs overwhelmingly back the terms of the UK's exit after an emotional debate in Brussels.

Some think the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee will seek a cut on Thursday to help lift the economy.

Reducing the minimum by £4,400 would help recruit NHS staff and teachers, says an independent committee.

The £46m publicity blitz did not leave people "significantly better prepared", says the NAO.

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The Irish PM says it will be "difficult" to reach a deal this year, but Boris Johnson is bullish.

The deal formally ending UK membership is signed by EU leaders in Brussels.

The online giant has won an appeal against a local council over mezzanines.

The prime minister urges the UK to "move forwards as one" as legislation securing the EU exit passes.

The legislation, which paves the way for the UK to leave the EU with a deal, now awaits royal assent.

Welsh politicians refuse consent to Brexit bill after politicians in Scotland and NI did the same.

Roads are dominating new housing developments, a report says, despite more people wanting to drive less.

The former PM says the country is "not at ease with itself" and must change from "top to bottom".

Gibraltar considers joining the Schengen zone, but the UK government says it cannot decide alone.

So far more than 2.7 million EU citizens have applied for settled status after Brexit in the UK.

Presentation slides published online give an insight into how the future relationship might pan out.

A crowdfunding project aims to raise £500,000 by the weekend to pay for the bell to ring on 31 January.

Soil protection will be a core issue as the Agriculture Bill returns to Parliament later.

Matt Hancock tells BBC Radio 5 Live the government should be judged on "the right target".

Nigel Farage says the Parliament Square party on 31 January will mark a "big moment" in UK history.

British Airways' owner IAG files a complaint to the EU arguing Flybe's rescue breaks state aid rules.

Boris Johnson confirms he will not agree to Nicola Sturgeon's request for a second independence referendum.

Official statistics show the economy grew by just 0.1% in the three months to November.

Emily Thornberry gains enough support just before nominations close, but Clive Lewis withdraws.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy says government must live up to commitments made to Stormont parties.

The Withdrawal Agreement Bill will now pass to the House of Lords for further scrutiny next week.

Millions of savers who leave money in the same account for years should get a better deal, the regulator says.

The EU Commission president says the sides must prioritise areas of agreement to meet talks deadline.

Rising tensions between the US and Iran will drive prices higher at the pumps, the RAC says.

Legislation implementing Boris Johnson's agreement to leave on 31 January returns to the Commons.

The fate of HS2, Scotland and social care are some of the issues that could define the PM's tenure.

The party's top body has agreed the timetable for the contest and who is eligible to vote.

Slow price growth should help first-time buyers but saving for a deposit can take years, Nationwide says.

The third MP to join the contest says Labour members are "ready to try something different".

The transport secretary says he is "not prepared" to tolerate the firm's "unacceptable" performance.

Many passengers are facing an increase of more than £100 for annual season tickets.

The PM says Brexit is "one step closer" after MPs back his EU withdrawal bill by a majority of 124.

The PM says the legislation, enabling Brexit to happen on 31 January, will allow the UK to "move forward".

Seven Brexit-focused bills and plans for extra NHS funding are unveiled in the Queen's Speech.

More British judges should be able to depart from previous EU court rulings, Downing Street says.

The move comes as MPs gather for the first sitting of the new Parliament after the general election.

No 10 says the government wants to begin the legislation process before Christmas.

Commuters criticise rail firms Northern and Transpennine Express over the cancellations and delays.

A priority will be a vote on the EU withdrawal bill that the PM wants to bring back before Christmas.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tough decisions to make on who to align the UK more closely with.

Many firms will welcome an end to the Brexit stalemate but firms want action elsewhere too.

Bosses have called on the prime minister to secure the future terms of trade with the EU.

The PM meets the Queen to ask to form a new government, following the Conservatives' election victory.

The FTSE is higher while sterling hits its highest level against the dollar since June last year.

The party leaders focus on key messages in the critical final hours before polls open on Thursday.

Pitches about the NHS and Brexit come to the fore, but both Labour and the Tories face criticism too.

The prime minister questions whether funding the broadcaster out of general taxation "makes sense".

A leaked government document says customs plans for Northern Ireland may not be ready in time.

John McDonnell says Labour would "remake government" in a February Budget if it wins the election.

The Labour leader says he has "hard evidence" disproving claims there will be no border in the Irish Sea.

The Tory and Labour leaders faced off in the final head-to-head debate ahead of next week's election.

Boris Johnson's blueprint prompts attacks from Labour, the SNP and Lib Dems.

Ten years of Tory rule has led to injustices, he says, but experts say the sums promised are questionable.

The party promises new spending on trains, buses and trams outside London.

UKIP promises a "clean-break Brexit" and a cut to net immigration to below 10,000 per year.

Senior figures from seven political parties also exchanged views on the NHS and terror legislation.

The party vows to slash rail fares and make travel free for young people under the age of 16.

Both main parties are not being honest ahead of the general election, an influential research group says.

The party plans to appeal to voters in Leave-supporting areas, insiders tell the BBC.

Jeremy Corbyn says he has proof the NHS is part of US/UK trade talks - but the Tories reject his claim.

Nicola Sturgeon says her party wants to "escape Brexit and put Scotland's future in Scotland's hands".

New analysis of election manifestos shows no major UK party's plans would reduce child poverty.

Nigel Farage pledges to cut foreign aid, cap immigration and plant trees, as he makes his pitch to voters.

The party promises to renationalise key industries, end tuition fees and scrap a rise in the pension age.

The PM says he will raise the threshold next year so people do not have to pay until they earn £9,500.

Nearly 7 million people watched leaders lock horns over the NHS in the first TV debate of the election.

The parties took the channel to court after their leaders were left out its head-to-head debate.

Boris Johnson says public services will benefit as planned corporation tax cuts are put on hold.

Plan to "decarbonise capitalism" would be funded by extra borrowing and tax changes, party says.

Labour would part-nationalise BT to deliver the policy and tax tech giants to help cover the £20bn cost.

Reports suggest more than 1,000 jobs will be shed as the carmaker invests more in electric cars.

The country narrowly avoids recession as it struggles with trade conflicts around the world.

The party says it will not set "arbitrary" targets but will aim to reduce immigration if it wins the election.

The former Conservative justice secretary will stand as an independent to oppose a "hard Brexit".

Boris Johnson says the Tories will double funding for research and development if they win the election.

The party says it would tax the "wealthiest" to cut hospital waiting times if it wins the election.

Labour pledges a £3bn increase in adult education investment to update skills for work.

Nigel Farage says the party will not contest seats won by the Tories in 2017, but will stand against Labour.

Official statistics show the economy avoided recession after GDP grew by 0.3% in the third quarter.

Armistice Day pledges include a Tory vow to protect combat veterans from "vexatious" legal action.

There will also be a seven-way podium debate between major parties and Question Time specials.

Boris Johnson briefed Northern Ireland Conservative members but did he get all the details correct?

The SNP leader says Jeremy Corbyn would need to back the "principle" of a second independence referendum.

John McDonnell sets out investment plans, as the Tories also vow to spend on infrastructure.

The gap between spending and tax receipts is set to be much higher than expected, a think tank warns.

Demand for clothes was weak in the first half but a turnaround plan is producing results.

Boris Johnson tells supporters he needed to get Parliament working again, as he launches the campaign.

Co-leader Sian Berry urges £100bn a year to be spent on climate action at the party's campaign launch.

The stoppage will affect South Western Railway services in December and on New Year's Day.

But the Tories say his proposal for a new deal and referendum within six months is a "fairy tale".

Politicians are urged not to make "empty promises" and tell "outright lies" about health funding.

The Brexit Party leader says the PM must ditch his EU deal - or he will stand candidates against Tories.

The Labour leader vows to take on the "elite" in "radical" election pitch, but the PM blames him for delaying Brexit.

Jeremy Corbyn says Labour offers "real change" but Boris Johnson accuses him of "protest" politics at PMQs.

MPs approve the principle of a pre-Christmas poll but there is wrangling over the exact date.

With an election close, there's not enough time or political support to give 16-year-olds the vote.

MPs vote on a December poll - as Boris Johnson officially accepts a further Brexit delay until 31 January.

Ambassadors agree to postpone the 31 October deadline, but will not decide a date until next week.

MPs approved Boris Johnson's legislative agenda, which includes bills on Brexit and the NHS.

Most EU leaders favour a three-month delay - but France is sceptical about it, the BBC understands.

Ministers are being urged to go for an early election - but some want to get a Brexit deal through first.

They fail to agree a new timetable to get the PM's deal into law, as the EU considers delaying Brexit.

It comes as Boris Johnson "pauses" his Brexit bill after MPs reject his fast-track Commons timetable.

No 10 will push for an election if MPs rule out passing the bill in three days and the EU grants a Brexit delay.

The Brexit secretary says there'll be no forms to fill in - then reverses his position shortly afterwards.

Boris Johnson urges Parliament to approve his intensive timetable but opposition MPs want more time.

The government says it is disappointed, but will go ahead with introducing legislation putting the deal into law.

Sir Ian Cheshire, chairman of Barclays' UK operations, says business leaders want to see certainty.

Campaigners said the move would ensure that Boris Johnson fully complied with the Benn Act.

The PM wants "a straight up-and-down vote", but it is down to the Speaker to decide whether this happens.

Supporters of the "People's Vote" cheered as MPs voted to withhold approval of the PM's deal.

The party's Brexit spokesperson says it wants Conservatives to "take a stand" in Saturday's vote.

No 10 is trying to persuade MPs to back the PM's deal ahead of a vote in the Commons on Saturday.

The Welsh secretary urges MPs to back Boris Johnson's deal and honour the referendum result.

The prime minister hails "excellent deal" with the EU, but a successful vote in Parliament is not yet certain.

A former US trade chief warns the UK should not expect special treatment when it comes to trade.

The government is considering whether the management of the train service should be taken into public hands.

Issues between the UK, EU and Ireland are said to be "pretty much sorted", but No 10 is still seeking the DUP's backing.

Downing Street plays down the chances of an imminent breakthrough amid reports the sides are close to agreement.

Crime and health take centre stage, but opposition parties dismiss the programme as "election manifesto".

Negotiating teams meet again after all sides warn there is still a lot of work to do to find agreement.

Campaign material suggests the party accepts the UK might not have left the EU by the time of an election.

Five industry bodies are concerned a new Brexit deal won't give them a level playing field in the EU.

Both sides are pushing for a deal ahead of a summit next week, but Boris Johnson says there's "a way to go".

Aerospace firms say it is "vital" the UK and EU have regulatory alignment.

The EU's chief negotiator urges patience, as the deadline for reaching a deal with the UK nears.

Ireland's PM calls Brexit talks "very positive" and "very promising", with UK-EU meetings set to resume on Friday.

They say they are no closer to an agreement, but "with goodwill" there is still a chance a deal can be done.

Parliament will meet on Saturday 19 October after a key EU summit to approve the next steps for the UK.

The source says Germany's Angela Merkel was highly pessimistic in a call with Boris Johnson, but the EU's top official hits back.

Boris Johnson says EU leaders have not offered specific criticism of his Irish border proposals.

Lord Pentland says he must trust Boris Johnson to write a letter to the EU requesting an extension if no deal is agreed.

The EU will evaluate then whether a deal is possible, the French president tells Boris Johnson.

But Boris Johnson says the UK will still leave on 31 October "new deal or no deal - but no delay".

Government promises that it is prepared to write a letter seeking an Article 50 extension are contradictory, claim campaigners.

The PM updates MPs on his Brexit proposals but Jeremy Corbyn says the plans are "unrealistic".

The PM's plan would see Northern Ireland stay in the single market for goods but leave the customs union.

The PM's plan would see Northern Ireland stay in the EU single market for goods and new customs checks away from the border.

Addressing his party conference in Manchester, the PM says his offer requires compromise on both sides.

The PM addresses his party conference in Manchester before submitting the new proposals to Brussels.

John McDonnell also says a no confidence vote is "unlikely" before 17 October's EU council meeting.

But the PM rejects reports there could be a series of customs posts set five or 10 miles back.

The chancellor says it will be £10.50 an hour by 2024, with a lower age threshold - down from 25 to 21.

The chancellor holds out the prospect of tax cuts, as the PM faces more questions about his conduct.

A Bank of England policymaker says interest rates may need to be cut even if a no-deal Brexit is avoided.

Minister Stephen Barclay says the "moment of truth" is approaching, as Brussels asks for new ideas.

It is the seventh vote the government has lost in the Commons since Boris Johnson became PM.

The party calls on other opposition leaders to unite around a no confidence motion that would remove Boris Johnson from office.

Boris Johnson will give a statement in Parliament later in the wake of Tuesday's ruling.

Boris Johnson says he "profoundly disagrees" with the judges' decision, but MPs will return on Wednesday.

Parliament could immediately reconvene if the PM loses, but he has not ruled out another suspension.