Lockdowns: Saving lives, but ruining livelihoods in Africa
Africa
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Indian PM Modi confronted by angry protests in London
Holding placards reading ‘Modi go home’, they gathered outside Downing Street and parliament as Narendra Modi arrived for talks with PM Theresa May.
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May apologises to Caribbean countries for UK treatment of post-war migrants
The 'Windrush generation' were invited to Britain to plug labour shortfalls between 1948 and 1971, but some of their descendants have been caught up in a tightening of immigration rules.
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May regrets British role over anti-gay laws in former colonies
Campaigners launched a petition calling for Britain to apologise for colonial-era laws which outlaw same-sex activity in 37 of the 53-member nations.
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West weighs Syria attack that could lead to confrontation with Russia
President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday that missiles ‘will be coming’ in response to the 7 April gas attack.
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PM May summons ministers to discuss possible military action in Syria
Russia has warned the West against attacking its Syrian ally, which is also supported by Iran, and says there was no chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma.
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UK’s May to talk to Trump on suspected chemical attack in Syria
The United States plans to call for a UN Security Council vote on Tuesday on a proposal for a new inquiry into responsibility for use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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Britain seeks European help against Russian spy networks
Britain’s PM Theresa May accused Russia of the first known offensive use of a nerve toxin in Europe since WWII after Sergei Skripal and his daughter were found unconscious on a public bench.
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Theresa May’s party ‘was approached’ by Cambridge Analytica
The approach pre-dated May’s time as leader and was made when former Prime Minister David Cameron was running the party.
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After hesitancy, France backs Britain over Russian role in attack
France initially hesitated in fully backing Britain’s position that Russia was to blame for a nerve agent attack on a former spy living in England.
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Britain to expel 23 Russian diplomats, freeze Russian state assets
PM Theresa May said the biggest expulsions from London in 30 years would degrade Russian intelligence capabilities in Britain for years to come.
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Britain will respond if Russia is proved to be behind nerve attack - May
Former double agent Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, have been in hospital since they were found unconscious on Sunday on a bench outside a shopping centre in the quiet cathedral city of Salisbury.
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Female leaders across the globe
Current female heads of state or government.
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Hardliners give May’s Brexit vision a cautious welcome
With just over a year to go before Britain leaves the EU, PM Theresa May softened her tone and called on Europe to show flexibility to help solve some of the more difficult problems.
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Setting out Brexit vision, Britain's May appeals to EU to show flexibility
In a much-anticipated speech, Theresa May mixed a gentler tone, jettisoning an earlier strident tone that Britain would walk away from the Brexit talks, with an appeal to the EU to work together.
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Theresa May to set out Brexit vision for trade deal
In a much-anticipated speech, British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to defuse a dispute over the border with Ireland that threatens to stall the Brexit talks.
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Theresa May wins backing for EU security pact
The British PM promised that London would continue to lead military missions and share intelligence if Brussels agreed to a pact ‘effective from 2019’.
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May says shares US concerns about Iran role in Middle East
During a trip to Berlin, Theresa May said she and German leader Angela Merkel had reaffirmed their commitment to Iran’s nuclear deal and the need for full implementation.
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Theresa May to meet Germany’s Merkel on Friday
The British Prime Minister is hoping to clinch a deal next month for a transition period that would smooth Britain’s exit from the EU in 2019.
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Trump, May discuss North Korea by phone - White House
The two leaders also agreed that a US-Britain data sharing agreement would benefit both countries and that they would advocate for legislation together, according to the White House.
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UK will not 'surrender' over bespoke Brexit deal with EU – minister
Home Secretary Amber Rudd was one of several senior Conservative members of parliament to take to the airwaves to support Prime Minister Theresa May.
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May: Brexit transition deal will be agreed in 7 weeks
The EU has offered Britain a status quo transition until the end of 2020 after Brexit.
