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Theresa May: A legacy sunk by Brexit

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Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM as Conservatives announce new leader

9 hours ago

UK minister quits before Boris Johnson becomes PM, decries 'dark cloud' of Brexit

Jul 22, 2019, 6:09 pm

Final hours of voting in race to become British PM

Jul 22, 2019, 3:07 pm

UK PM front runner Boris Johnson says trade deal can break Brexit deadlock

Jul 22, 2019, 4:57 am

British finance minister to quit if Johnson becomes PM

Jul 21, 2019, 6:38 pm

Boris Johnson's family: Putting ties before Brexit, begrudgingly

Jul 21, 2019, 2:33 pm

Protesters march against Johnson, Brexit

Jul 21, 2019, 5:00 am

'Boris blimp' takes to the London skies in pro-EU protest

Jul 20, 2019, 11:56 pm

EU plans to offer Boris Johnson a no-deal Brexit extension, Guardian reports

Jul 20, 2019, 2:05 am

Three British ministers set to resign if Boris Johnson becomes PM: The Times

Jul 19, 2019, 7:01 am

Britain may be entering full-blown recession: Watchdog

Jul 19, 2019, 5:00 am

British MPs back proposal to thwart a no-deal Brexit

Jul 19, 2019, 5:00 am

Raghuram Rajan, Janet Yellen didn't apply to replace Mark Carney at Bank of England

Jul 19, 2019, 3:53 am

Incoming EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says 'we don't want a hard Brexit'

Jul 19, 2019, 1:04 am
  • Britain hit with recession warning as Brexit battle builds in parliament

British lawmakers back bid to hamper a no-deal Brexit

Jul 18, 2019, 9:40 pm

UK may be entering full-blown recession: Budget watchdog

Jul 18, 2019, 5:31 pm

UK lawmakers to vote on latest bid to try to prevent a no-deal Brexit

Jul 18, 2019, 5:06 pm

Boris Johnson declines to comment on plan to send lawmakers away before no-deal Brexit

Jul 18, 2019, 4:21 am

Asia shares down on latest US-China trade news; US dollar rises on pound woes

Jul 17, 2019, 12:39 pm

Worried British employees call for changes to proposed immigration reform

Jul 17, 2019, 7:17 am

Pound sinks below US$1.24 engulfed by 'perfect storm'

Jul 16, 2019, 11:24 pm

EU prepares possible Brexit olive branch for new British PM

Jul 16, 2019, 11:12 pm

British PM candidate Boris Johnson could send lawmakers home in October so they don't stop no-deal Brexit: Sky

Jul 16, 2019, 11:05 pm

Eyeing post-Brexit trade deals, Britain looks to train school-leavers as future negotiators

Jul 15, 2019, 7:39 am
  • Mr Boris Johnson and his challenger for the Conservative Party leadership Jeremy Hunt on the campaign trail yesterday. Of the two, Mr Johnson is seen by party members as more likely to take Britain out of the EU by the Oct 31 deadline.

Johnson admits he doesn't know details of his Brexit Plan B

Jul 14, 2019, 5:00 am

PM May says she will leave disappointed after Brexit failure

Jul 14, 2019, 5:00 am

Boris Johnson admits he doesn't know details of his Brexit plan B

Jul 13, 2019, 1:26 pm
  • Sir James Dyson's new property has five bedrooms and a private pool on the 62nd floor. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

James Dyson swops Brexit Britain for Singapore villa in the sky

Jul 13, 2019, 5:00 am

British PM Theresa May says she will leave disappointed after Brexit failure

Jul 13, 2019, 1:35 am

British carbon tax to start on Nov 4 in the event of no-deal Brexit, government says

Jul 12, 2019, 2:19 pm
  • Mr Boris Johnson (left) questioned Mr Jeremy Hunt's commitment to leaving the European Union on Oct 31, while Mr Hunt criticised Mr Johnson for relying on what he said was nothing more than optimism to win a deal, in a TV debate just two weeks before

Johnson, Hunt cross swords over Brexit in testy debate

Jul 11, 2019, 5:00 am

Former UK PM John Major vows legal action to block suspension of Parliament for a no-deal Brexit

Jul 10, 2019, 3:44 pm

US-Britain relationship sounding more testy than 'special'

Jul 10, 2019, 9:33 am

UK Brexit minister urges EU to reopen withdrawal deal talks

Jul 10, 2019, 5:00 am
  • Mr Boris Johnson limited his media appearances during the early stage of the leadership campaign, but that led to accusations that he was ducking scrutiny over his Brexit plan, which critics say remains vague. PHOTO: REUTERS

Unpredictable, but Johnson still appeals

Jul 10, 2019, 5:00 am
  • Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says he is the best negotiator, the man who can be trusted to deliver Brexit and avoid the inevitable economic pain of withdrawal without an agreement. PHOTO: REUTERS

Seemingly bland Hunt is no pushover

Jul 10, 2019, 5:00 am

Britain's PM hopefuls Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt battle over Brexit in bad-tempered debate

Jul 10, 2019, 3:41 am

Boris Johnson's promise of Brexit, come what may, appeals to Conservatives

Jul 9, 2019, 11:35 am

British shops suffer slowest growth on record in 12 months to June, survey shows

Jul 9, 2019, 8:58 am

'The gloves are off' as Jeremy Hunt takes on Boris Johnson to lead UK

Jul 9, 2019, 8:08 am

UK's Labour Party moves closer to opposing Brexit

Jul 9, 2019, 2:54 am

UK Brexit minister Stephen Barclay urges EU to reopen withdrawal deal talks

Jul 9, 2019, 1:46 am

Sterling hovers above 6-month lows on Brexit fears as data eyed

Jul 8, 2019, 11:17 pm

UK lawmakers weigh up options to try to block a no deal Brexit

Jul 7, 2019, 10:01 pm

British interior minister Sajid Javid to endorse Boris Johnson as PM, reports Sunday Times

Jul 7, 2019, 6:09 am
  • Mr Boris Johnson with supporters at a Conservative Party event in Perth, Scotland, on Friday.

Johnson set to win party vote, be British PM

Jul 7, 2019, 5:00 am

UK Conservative members issued more than one ballot in vote for leader: BBC

Jul 6, 2019, 5:14 pm

Johnson set for crushing victory over Hunt in race for next British PM, poll suggests

Jul 6, 2019, 11:18 am
  • Sainsbury's chief executive officer Mike Coupe, noting that late October is when the company revs up its supply chains for Halloween, Black Friday and Christmas, said: "A very hard-edged Brexit would be very disruptive to our business and potentially

No-deal Brexit threatens Christmas chaos: UK retailers

Jul 6, 2019, 5:00 am

British PM rivals woo Scotland, with UK unity at stake

Jul 6, 2019, 4:27 am

No-deal Brexit threatens Christmas chaos, UK retailers warn

Jul 5, 2019, 1:23 pm

UK firms, waiting for Brexit, turn more gloomy about economy: Survey

Jul 5, 2019, 7:48 am

European Parliament opens in shadow of unresolved Brexit

Jul 2, 2019, 5:48 pm
  • The nomination of Dutch socialist Frans Timmermans for EC president split the bloc.

No deal on EU's top jobs after 20 hours of talks

Jul 2, 2019, 5:00 am

British Brexit negotiator Robbins to leave role, says report

Jun 30, 2019, 5:12 am

'It's no', France tells British PM hopefuls on renegotiating Brexit

Jun 29, 2019, 1:58 am

Genius or joker? British PM favourite Boris Johnson set to face the world

Jun 27, 2019, 2:32 pm

Boris Johnson predicts 'million-to-one' chance of no-deal Brexit

Jun 27, 2019, 5:38 am
  • Question marks remain over Mr Boris Johnson's trustworthiness and grasp of the issues as he seeks to be Britain's PM.

Boris Johnson's No. 1 enemy? Boris Johnson

Jun 27, 2019, 5:00 am
  • Since both Mr Boris Johnson (left) and Mr Jeremy Hunt are keen to avoid too much contact with reality, the campaign in the race for the British premiership is indeed largely confined to personalities.

Britain's PM race: Fact-free, devoid of practical details

Jun 27, 2019, 5:00 am

British PM contender Jeremy Hunt believes he can unite warring Conservatives over Brexit

Jun 26, 2019, 6:18 am

British PM hopeful Johnson ready for no-deal Brexit

Jun 26, 2019, 5:00 am

British PM candidate Boris Johnson challenges rival to back Oct 31 Brexit deadline

Jun 25, 2019, 6:44 am
  • Former UK foreign secretary and Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaking during a hustings event in Birmingham last Saturday, where he made his pitch to party members.

Tories cheer Boris despite turmoil in his private life

Jun 24, 2019, 5:00 am
  • Former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson (above) leaving his London home on Friday. He reportedly had a fight with his partner Carrie Symonds (left), who was heard telling him to "get off me" and "get out of my flat". PHOTOS: EPA-EFE

Boris' blazing row blows open UK leadership race

Jun 23, 2019, 5:00 am

British PM front-runner Boris Johnson questioned after apparent spat over spilled wine

Jun 22, 2019, 11:25 pm
  • Pro-Brexit and anti-Brexit activists outside the Palace of Westminster in London. Many people have strong views about Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal agreement for Brexit; rather fewer could give a convincing account of how it differs from th

The link between the Brexit debate and flush lavatories

Jun 22, 2019, 5:00 am
  • Mr Boris Johnson (left) and Mr Jeremy Hunt in a candid moment during a BBC television leadership debate in London on Tuesday. The two angling to be Britain's next leader have vowed to renegotiate the Brexit deal with the EU and get a better one befor

Johnson, Hunt face off for Tory leadership

Jun 22, 2019, 5:00 am

Police called to disturbance at British PM candidate Boris Johnson's home

Jun 22, 2019, 4:02 am