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'I'm not sure this is a great idea'
Prior to losing a vote of no confidence Jeremy Corbyn staged a toe-curling photo op with his bodged-up shadow cabinet - and even he admitted it was a bad idea.

Exporters see tough times ahead
Dairy, meat and wine industries anticipate toll on sales as British vote strengthens currency and upsets market.

Farage apology 'unnecessary'
The PM says an apology from UKIP leader Nigel Farage for London turning its back on New Zealand when it joined the Common Market is unnecessary.

Boris Johnson's Brexit success triggers #buggeroffboris social storm
As Boris Johnson's ascendancy to the PM's office looks inevitable, the UK public have started a campaign to keep the floppy-haired politician out of the office, even comparing him to Trump

How online bots conned Brexit voters
4chan trolls claimed responsibility -- but that's only half the story.

UK Labour MP AWOL at Glastonbury festival
As the UK's Labour Party struggles to deal with a slew of resignations and reshuffle its positions, its belatedly appointed shadow minister of defence missed his debut as he was stuck at Glastonbury

Farage: I apologise to everybody in NZ
UKIP leader says Britain should never have turned its back on New Zealand when it joined the Common Market.

The Brexit King of Britain: Nigel Farage
COMMENT: By winning the referendum, Nigel Farage has reshaped his country in his own image, writes Robert Colvile.

Editorial: EU must eject Britain from block quickly
If Britain stands to suffer most from its foolish decision last week, the EU could be hurt just as badly if it cannot eject Britain quickly.

Leavers got more than they bargained for
COMMENT: Nearly everyone I went to school with in a very working class part of England voted for Leave. Everyone I went to university with voted to Remain.

Gillespie: EU must solve big issues
COMMENT: We witnessed history on Friday when 52 per cent of the voting population of Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Consumer spending dived in UK post-Brexit
After Thursday's Brexit vote, there has been a "dramatic" drop in credit card spending over last weekend.

Five clues to whether markets will collapse
Here are five markets to watch for a sign of where things are headed following the Brexit result.

Recession likely in Britain within a year
Economists expect the victorious "leave" outcome to chop a cumulative 2.75 per cent off UK GDP.

Sheepmeat, tourism may be hardest hit by Brexit
New Zealand's sheepmeat exports and tourists from the UK may be the hardest hit from the Brexit.

John Key: Brexit won't lead to OCR cut
Some business commentators have said the Reserve Bank could in August cut the official cash rate below 2 per cent from 2.25 per cent.

Brexit: Racist incidents have UK worried
A spate of racist incidents have Britons concerned the Brexit result is emboldening extremist elements in society.

Possible 'advantages' for NZ after Brexit
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says there could well be advantages for New Zealand in Britain's shock vote to quit the European Union.

10 ways to make sense of Brexit
COMMENT: Last week was one of those times when you sensed how thin the membrane is between the functioning intact life and its total destruction.

Across Europe, call is for change
More countries will follow Britain out of the EU unless there is significant reform, according to a string of nations both inside and outside the EU.

Disunited Kingdom: Another exit looms
United Kingdom's break-up looks increasingly likely as country comes to terms with shock results of EU vote.

UK 'doesn't want to go to party anymore'
Like millions of people around the world, Italian immigrant Alejandro Majnoler was trying to make sense of a British exit from the European Union.

Markets have over-reacted to vote result
COMMENT: I am convinced markets have over-reacted to the Brexit vote. There should have been a negative reaction. Markets were not expecting this outcome.

Traders brace for more volatility
Investors are bracing for more fall-out as trading resumes tomorrow after Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union sparked market chaos on Friday.

Brexit petition passes two million
Just days after voting to leave the EU, more than 2 million Britons and UK residents have signed a petition calling for a second vote.

Hey Britain - it's not us, it's you
COMMENT: If this was a romcom, Britain would be the hunky guy, NZ the clingy ex-girlfriend and Brexit the nadir - when friends finally stage an intervention.

Liam Dann: Talkin' about their generation
COMMENT: All those Facebook shares, Twitter hashtags and Snapchat videos couldn't save Britain's youth from being the big losers in the Brexit referendum.