Ireland reported passport applications from Great Britain surged 41% last year as British citizens rushed to secure European passports following the Brexit referendum.
Apple says it has removed New York Times news apps from its App Store in China following a request from authorities. The Times called the move "deeply regrettable."
President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be the next top on Wall Street is Jay Clayton, an elite lawyer who has helped defend big banks over their crisis-era behavior.
The controversial foreclosure tactics of a bank formerly run by Steve Mnuchin are being used in a new TV ad campaign launched on Wednesday aimed at preventing him from becoming the next treasury secretary.
The departure of Ivan Rogers presents Prime Minister Theresa May with a dramatic new complication ahead of the start of Brexit negotiations early this year.