Brexit: UK ‘ready to pay more to the EU’
But only in return for the EU moving on to talks about future trade next month, the BBC understands. BBC News – Europe
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Budget 2017: Hammond to ‘seize opportunities’ from Brexit
Chancellor Philip Hammond will vow to tackle deep-seated economic challenges “head on”. BBC News – UK
Roy Moore: Trump defends Alabama candidate in misconduct claims
The president points out that Roy Moore “totally denies” preying on string of teenage girls. BBC News – US & Canada
Mugabe resigns: Zimbabwe celebrates end of an era
Zimbabweans celebrate late into the night after Robert Mugabe resigns, ending 37-year rule. BBC News – Africa
Paris and Amsterdam to host key EU agencies post-Brexit
Ministers pick new homes for medicine and banking agencies which will move from London in 2019. BBC News – Business
Iran earthquake: Khamenei criticises government’s response
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says “some sectors” must do more, on a visit to the scene of the disaster. BBC News – Middle East