February 20, 2017 UK prime minister on Brexit: Don't hold up 'what the British people want' Britain's House of Lords launched a bid Monday to gain a greater say for Parliament over the terms of Britain's European Union exit, as Prime Minister Theresa May warned lawmakers they must not hold up "what the British people want" by trying to delay the process.
February 17, 2017 UK considers ramping up punishments for its own government leaks As the Trump administration decries leaks to the news media, the UK government is considering proposals of its own that would significantly hike penalties for people who reveal state secrets.
February 13, 2017 British woman fighting ISIS says she could help 'finish' the terrorists A graduate believed to be the first British woman to join the fight against the Islamic State in Syria says she sees her comrades as "a last step towards [ISIS] being finished".
February 13, 2017 Church bell ringer thrown in the air after getting foot caught in rope, rescuers say A bell ringer had to be lowered from a dizzying 100 feet after injuring himself in the bell tower at Worcester Cathedral in the U.K. on Saturday night.
February 10, 2017 Lawmaker: UK Speaker should quit for criticizing Trump A British lawmaker is trying to oust the House of Commons Speaker over comments criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump.
February 9, 2017 UK's foreign secretary renounces US citizenship Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who was born in New York, has renounced his American citizenship.
February 9, 2017 UK's move to limit lone child refugees draws backlash Britain's move to limit the entry of child refugees traveling alone triggered a backlash Thursday, with some lawmakers accusing the Conservative government of aligning the U.K. too closely with the U.S. under President Trump.
February 8, 2017 UK's House of Commons passes bill authorizing Brexit Britain's House of Commons gave its final approval Wednesday to a bill authorizing the government to start exit talks with the European Union, despite fears by opposition lawmakers that the U.K. is setting out on the rocky path to Brexit with a sketchy roadmap.
February 7, 2017 UK Speaker Bercow mocked, called a hypocrite over Trump snub The speaker of Britain's House of Commons sparked a backlash Monday after announcing he does not want President Trump to address Parliament – with opponents accusing him of hypocrisy for having welcomed leaders from places like North Korea.
February 6, 2017 'Restore my liberty': Assange pleads for freedom while holed up in embassy Showing no sign he would give himself up to the U.S., Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly begged the United Kingdom and Sweden to "do the right thing and restore my liberty" Monday, claiming he deserves freedom.
