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'Opposites attract', May makes a play to renew US-UK special relationship

May outlined a post-Brexit Britain in strong partnership with Trump's USA at the GOP policy retreat in Philadelphia.

26/01/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit: One last hurdle

The so-called Brexit bill must now be passed by both houses of the UK's parliament- the House of Commons and the House of Lords

26/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK: The Brexit ball is rolling

Britain's government has presented draft legislation to parliament, to enable the UK to trigger divorce proceedings from the European Union.

26/01/2017

World News

Euroviews. Opinion: Theresa May’s Trump Card

The recent behavior of UK Prime Minister Theresa May's government suggests that it is putting US President Donald Trump's political interests before those of the EU and the rest of the world. But now more than ever, Britain and the EU must defend and promote liberal democratic norms.

26/01/2017

USA

May to push UK's 'special ties' to US at Trump meeting

Theresa May becomes the first world leader to meet the new US president on Thursday night, but is the "special relationship" about to take on new depth?

26/01/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Opinion:Theresa May’s Triple Bet

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been frank about her objectives for the upcoming Brexit negotiations, but it is worth asking if her plan is realistic, given the new international context. Can one still dream of being the New Athens when there is a New Rome, lorded over by Donald Trump?

26/01/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. How will Brexit affect European students and UK’s higher education? - Opinion

Reduced funding, restricted access to talent, and potentially visa requirements imposed on EU-nationals, will have a catastrophic impact on UK universities.Such changes will undermine the UK’s industrial base and the reputation of our world class universities.

25/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK: May bows to pressure to detail Brexit plans in policy White Paper

Britain’s Theresa May on Wednesday finally agreed to publish her plans for Brexit in a White Paper policy document.

25/01/2017

United Kingdom

Haggis, neeps and tatties: Burns Night explained

Scots celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday every year on January 25.

25/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK officers who Tasered their own race relations advisor acted as the public 'expect'

UK police officers who Tasered a prominent civil rights activist acted how “the public expect of them,” said the head of a local police lobby

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court rules parliament must trigger Brexit

“A time-wasting and costly mistake” is how some critics have described the British government’s efforts to trigger Brexit without parliamentary approval.

24/01/2017

Business Series

BT shares plummet on deepening Italian accounting scandal

UK telecoms firm BT has cut its revenue, earnings and cash flow forecasts due to a worse than thought accounting scandal at its Italian business.

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court rules Parliament must be consulted on Brexit

The UK Supreme Court rules against the government, saying Parliament must be given a vote on legislation to trigger Brexit.

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

How did the Brexit vote end up in the Supreme Court?

In June, 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union.

24/01/2017

United Kingdom

Britain's Theresa May tight lipped over Trident missile test

Theresa May is coming under increasing pressure to divulge more details about what happened during a Trident missile test last June.

23/01/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: UK Supreme Court set to rule on Brexit case

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

23/01/2017

United Kingdom

Cambridge University set to have a Lego professor

Funded by the Lego Foundation, the professorship is tasked with testing and proving the links between play, creativity and learning

23/01/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit - what now?

Ministers are reportedly pinning their hopes on a short bill or motion in parliament, narrowly focused on Article 50 and making it difficult for lawmakers to amend.

23/01/2017

United Kingdom

'Trainspotting' - the sequel

It has taken 20 years but director Danny Boyle has finally managed to reunite the cast of his ground breaking 1996 cult film ‘Trainspotting’.

23/01/2017

Europe News

No punishment, but no cherry picking - France on Brexit

You can forget any cherry-picking when it comes to Brexit.

19/01/2017

The United Kingdom, known for its historic monarchy and cultural influence, continues to navigate the post-Brexit era, reshaping its political and economic landscape. Follow key developments in government policy, trade relations, and social change as the UK defines its future outside the EU.