Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 5 Aug 2018

1. Liam Fox says a 60/40 chance of no-deal Brexit

Britain is odds-on to crash out of the European Union without a deal, says the international trade secretary. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Liam Fox rates the chances of a no deal departure at "60-40". He points the finger of blame at the "intransigence" of the European Commission, which he says has a "theological obsession" with EU rules rather than "economic wellbeing".

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