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The IMF joins the Bank of England in painting a gloomy economic picture of what a post-Brexit Britain might look like, just weeks ahead of the referendum on EU membership. But will the warnings sway voters? Kirsty Basset reports.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed "positive" talks on potential changes to Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading rules, but says there is "more work to do" in reaching agreement with the EU. SOUNDBITE
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says there has been better progress in recent talks on a post-Brexit trade deal "after difficult weeks with very, very slow progress". SOUNDBITE
At a summit in Brussels, UK Prime Minister Theresa May commits to working with EU leaders and the EU commission to resolve the outstanding issues in relation to the Northern Irish backstop. SOUNDBITE
IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Saturday she was "horrified" by reports about the fate of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi but she still plans to attend an economic meeting in Riyadh this month. FIRST IMAGES