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No-deal Brexit under fire - Parliament grabs brakes against Boris Johnson
The three-year Brexit crisis is deepening as Boris Johnson, the favourite to win the premiership, has pledged to leave the EU with or without a transition deal on 31 October, setting Britain on a collision course with the bloc and his own parliament.
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UK says Iran must 'stop and reverse' plan to breach nuclear deal
Britain made the call hours after Tehran threatened to abandon a landmark nuclear agreement in 60 days.
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SA slings back the fynbos-flavoured gin
If the British made use of the freely available local juniper berries to bequeath the taste for gin, it is South Africa’s young entrepreneurs who are exploiting the unique vegetation of the shrub- and heathland of the coastal Cape.
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Johnson courts financiers in race to become British PM - sources
Johnson, who on Tuesday reaffirmed his determination to take Britain out of the European Union on 31 October, is seeking to build up a war chest for his campaign and rebuild ties with executives, which were strained last year by his expletive four-letter-word attack on business.
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UK announces $215 million food, water and medical help for Afghanistan
An estimated 13.5 million Afghans need humanitarian aid to ensure there is enough food for themselves and their families, Britain’s development ministry said.
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Theresa May: A legacy sunk by Brexit
The Conservative premier's turbulent time in office was swamped and ultimately sunk by her legacy-defining battle to secure a Brexit divorce deal.
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Trump promises Britain a substantial post-Brexit trade deal as protesters gather
Trump also called for arch-Brexiteer Farage, a scourge of May’s ruling Conservative Party, to conduct talks with the EU.
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JEAN-JACQUES CORNISH: British control of Chagos Archipelago can't continue
Jean-Jacques Cornish says Britain's behaviour in the Indian Ocean Chagos Archipelago does not wash today.
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Theresa May’s successor expected to be in place by 20 July - Conservatives
The centre-right party’s chairperson Brandon Lewis spelt out the process that will select Theresa May’s replacement, after she announced that she will resign as party leader on 7 June.
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What happens now? Key dates ahead as British PM quits
Inside the events that are set to take place after Theresa May's announcement that she would be resigning from the governing, centre-right Conservative Party.
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British PM Theresa May resigns
Three years after voters in the UK mandated their government to take Britain out of the European Union, Theresa May's failure to do so has led to her resignation.
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A timeline of Theresa May's exit
Profile of British Prime Minister Theresa May who announced her resignation Friday.
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May resignation paves way for Brexit confrontation with EU
The departure of Theresa May will deepen the Brexit crisis as a new leader is likely to want a more decisive split.
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British PM Theresa May announces resignation
British PM Theresa May has announced her resignation.
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UK talk show axed after guest's reported suicide
Broadcaster ITV pulled 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' following the death of 63-year-old Steve Dymond, which sparked widespread criticism including from Prime Minister Theresa May.
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UK soldier on anti-poaching mission killed by elephant
Mathew Talbot was on patrol in Liwonde National Park on Sunday when the incident happened, a spokesperson told AFP.
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Main UK parties suffer Brexit battering in local elections
Britain’s bitterly-divided MPs have been unable to agree on a divorce deal with the EU, with the two main parties in talks on breaking the impasse that has produced little fruit so far.
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After protests, Britain's parliament declares climate change 'emergency'
The measure was passed as an opposition motion, using a procedure typically ignored by the ruling party, and has no direct consequences for policy.
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Theresa May sacks defence minister Williamson over Huawei leak
Britain’s already splintered government was rocked by the scandal over who leaked the news that PM Theresa May was to let Huawei develop Britain’s 5G network.
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The Brexit law: What is the UK government considering putting to Parliament?
The UK government is now holding talks with the opposition Labour Party aimed at reaching a compromise on the way forward.
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Facebook bans UK far-right groups
Other groups kicked off both Facebook or Instagram include Knights Templar International, Britain First, the British National Party and the National Front.
