Brexit
British PM faces defeat in historic Brexit deal vote
World
January 15, 2019
British PM faces defeat in historic Brexit deal vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces crushing defeat in a historic vote in parliament on Tuesday over the Brexit…
Setbacks for May as MPs debate Brexit deal before historic vote
World
January 9, 2019
Setbacks for May as MPs debate Brexit deal before historic vote
British MPs on Wednesday begin five days of debate ahead of a historic delayed vote on Prime Minister Theresa…
‘Brex-lit’: Social tensions inspire British novelists
Books
January 6, 2019
‘Brex-lit’: Social tensions inspire British novelists
With Britain’s decision to leave the EU exposing fault lines across society, fiction writers are responding with an increasing…
Brexit threatens UK universities, leaders warn
World
January 4, 2019
Brexit threatens UK universities, leaders warn
British university leaders warned on Friday that leaving the European Union without an official Brexit deal would be “one of…
Britain can ‘turn a corner’ in 2019: PM
World
January 1, 2019
Britain can ‘turn a corner’ in 2019: PM
Prime Minister Theresa May said in her New Year’s address Monday that Britain can turn a corner in 2019…
Queen warns of ‘tribalism’ in Christmas address
Life & Style
December 26, 2018
Queen warns of ‘tribalism’ in Christmas address
Queen Elizabeth II warned of religious “tribalism” in a Christmas message on Tuesday delivered against a backdrop of Britain…
EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans
World
December 19, 2018
EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans
The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain…
Brexit pressure rises, but UK government says no to second vote
World
December 16, 2018
Brexit pressure rises, but UK government says no to second vote
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government is not preparing for a second referendum on Brexit, ministers said on Sunday, sticking…
UK PM May hit by leadership challenge over Brexit deal
World
December 12, 2018
UK PM May hit by leadership challenge over Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May was hit by a no-confidence motion from her own party on Wednesday over the…
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
Economy
December 12, 2018
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper crop of soybeans, or sell at a loss, while a Midwest…