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December 13, 2018

EU leaders wary of May's pleas for help selling Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May implored European Union leaders Thursday to help her sell the Brexit divorce deal at home, only to be told that her proposals are not clear enough for the bloc to offer a helping hand now.

December 13, 2018

Out of many nations, a single message: Europe is united

Unlike the political chaos that has roiled Britain over Brexit, there has been no such squabbling among the 27 other European Union nations during the impending divorce.

December 13, 2018

Britain's top diplomat joins final day of Yemen peace talks

Britain's foreign secretary joined Yemen peace talks in Sweden on Thursday, as part of his efforts to help kick start a political process to bring an end to the country's brutal four-year civil war.

December 12, 2018

UK's Theresa May: Quiet, steely vicar's daughter

She is a quiet, determined vicar's daughter who rose to the heights of British political power by outmaneuvering better known, more outspoken men.

December 12, 2018

What happens with Brexit after May survives leadership vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May won a no-confidence vote by lawmakers from her party Wednesday.

December 12, 2018

British PM Theresa May survives no-confidence vote despite Brexit chaos

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of confidence in her leadership of her party Wednesday, but not until after she reportedly promised she would step down before the next general election.

December 12, 2018

British PM Theresa May using Brexit as threat, leverage amid impending no-confidence vote by lawmakers

A British Conservative Party official says Prime Minister Theresa May will face a no-confidence vote from party lawmakers.

December 11, 2018

Terror suspect who attacked Buckingham Palace cops left note saying Queen Elizabeth would 'be in hellfire'

An Uber driver drove at cops outside Buckingham Palace then tried to attack them with a samurai sword because he wanted to "be in paradise with Allah", a court heard.

December 11, 2018

Stumbling bloc: How did Brexit become such a mess?

Tuesday was supposed to be the day that Britain's battle over Brexit was resolved.

December 11, 2018

British couple arrested after more than 20 pounds of cocaine found in cruise ship cabin

A British couple in their 70s was arrested last week after authorities discovered more than 20 pounds of cocaine in their room aboard a cruise ship, Portuguese police said.