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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.
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Britain to seek further 'short' delay to Brexit
May came out of seven hours of crunch talks with her ministers and also offered to meet opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for negotiation on a joint approach that could break the current impasse in parliament.
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‘Betrayal’: Thousands vent anger on Brexit Day that never was
Nearly three years after the divisive referendum that saw 52% of voters back leaving the EU, Britain’s MPs are at a loss on how, and even whether, the UK can properly leave the bloc.
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No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May’s deal
The decision to reject a stripped-down version of PM Theresa May’s divorce deal has left it totally unclear how, when or even whether Britain will leave the EU.
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'No-deal' Brexit puts rare giraffes at risk too
In the EU, around 350 zoos are part of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), which allows transport of animals throughout the bloc for breeding purposes.
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Alleged British sex offender hiding in Cape Town loses extradition appeal
Lee Tucker fled Britain after charges of sexual abuse were brought against him.
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Britain's May seeks third Brexit vote Friday
Theresa May's throw of the dice comes a day after her dramatic pledge to resign in order to persuade her rivals to finally back her vision for breaking Britain's 46-year bond with the European project.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Waiting for Brexit
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says the majority of British history is made up of the career colonisers taking their time herding themselves out of one area and moving on to greener pastures with their fingers crossed.
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UK lawmakers to vote on eight Brexit proposals
The result will be announced on Wednesday evening after a debate ends at 2100 GMT, the Speaker, John Bercow, said.
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UK PM May fights for survival as parliament plots Brexit Plan B
Lawmakers, exasperated by Britain's failed efforts to split from the European Union after three years of debates and negotiations, voted Monday to give themselves a broader say on what happens next.
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UK prison guards smell a rat and find rodents stuffed with drugs
Guards at Guys Marsh prison in Dorset, southwest England, grew suspicious when they found the bodies of three rats with long stitches along their stomachs, officials said.
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Britain must resolve Brexit but changing PM May wouldn't help, Hammond says
When asked about possible options for Brexit, Hammond said he was not sure there was a majority in parliament for a second referendum but that it was a coherent proposition.
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May pushes for Brexit deal with new timetable
Theresa May wrote to all MPs on Friday to spell out the possible paths forward after European Union leaders granted a short delay to Britain's departure date.
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Theresa May tries to save Brexit plan ahead of EU summit
The British premier is struggling to keep control of the Brexit process after MPs last week decisively rejected her divorce deal for a second time.
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How Brexit vote outcome will affect SA economy
On Tuesday, British parliamentarians will take part in a second meaningful vote, based on a revised withdrawal deal with the European Union.
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Barnier says Brexit talks now in hands of Britain
Hopes had been high that Theresa May would come to Brussels to finalise a deal with the EU on Monday, but a European source these plans had been shelved.
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Main points of draft Brexit agreement
The agreement was voted down overwhelmingly by parliament in January but the government is hoping that the looming 29 March Brexit deadline will persuade many MPs to change their minds.
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UK won't accept Brexit deal that puts union at risk - PM's party chairman
The issue of how to maintain an open border on the island of Ireland is at the heart of the dispute between London and Brussels after British lawmakers objected to the so-called backstop insurance policy.
