28-10-2016 16:59 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Sterling slips after Northern Ireland court rejects Brexit trigger challenge

By Jemima Kelly LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling hit an eight-day low against the euro on Friday, after Northern Ireland's High Court ruled that the law of the province did not restrict the British prime minister's ability to trigger an exit from the European Union. A similar case has been taken to the High Court in London, with campaigners arguing the government does not have the authority to trigger Article 50 without the explicit support of parliament. The Northern Ireland High Court said its ruli
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