Theresa May Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Birth date: October 1, 1956 Birth place: Eastbourne, England Birth…
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UK finance chief warns Trump: Return to protectionism a ‘profound mistake’
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS, Switzerland — Britain’s top finance minister Jeremy Hunt has warned Donald Trump that a return to…
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Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talks
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. LONDON — World leaders will touch down in Dubai next week for a climate change conference they’re billing…
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David Cameron makes shock comeback as Rishi Sunak’s foreign secretary in UK reshuffle
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Rishi Sunak appointed David Cameron as Britain’s new foreign secretary — in a shock comeback…
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When Elon met Rishi: 5 things we learned from the Musk-Sunak love-in
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Elon Musk sat down with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London’s Lancaster House on…
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‘A Trump tribute act’: Meet Suella Braverman, the commander-in-chief of Britain’s culture wars | CNN
London CNN — Late last year, after a breakneck ascent of British politics put her in charge of the country’s migration, crime and national security agenda, Suella Braverman…
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BBC faces celebrity revolt, political pressure amid Gary Lineker dispute
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The BBC faces a spiraling revolt by its top sporting presenters amid a row over the broadcaster’s…
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Rishi Sunak is haunted by ghosts of prime ministers past
LONDON — “Back to her old self again” was how one erstwhile colleague described Liz Truss, who made her return to the U.K.’s front pages at the weekend. …
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UK takes fresh stab at internet rules as EU framework surges ahead
LONDON — The United Kingdom wants to police the internet. Shame the European Union got there first. Brexit was supposed to let Britain do things quicker. But less…
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The UK is starting to get real about Europe
Paul Taylor is a contributing editor at POLITICO. After six years of chaos and recrimination since Britons voted to leave the European Union, there are signs the country is…
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As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU
LONDON — The British government on Sunday denied a report that it is seeking a “Swiss-style” relationship with the European Union that would remove many of the economic…
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Where Britain went wrong
Press play to listen to this article LIVERPOOL, England — On the long picket line outside the gates of Liverpool’s Peel Port, rain-soaked dock workers warm themselves with…
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EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader
LONDON — Observers of Britain’s governing structure can be forgiven for scratching their heads in recent weeks as they watch the country reel through a succession of prime…
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Tory troubles: A brief timeline of UK political upheavals
LONDON — It is a British cliché that a week is a long time in politics. Liz Truss proved it true on Thursday when she became the shortest-serving…
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