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British PM hopeful's motherhood remarks spark row

The outsider to become UK’s next Prime Minister, Andrea Leadsom, has furiously denied she has an edge over her rival, because she has children.

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May and Leadsom go head to head for leadership of British Conservatives

The Conservative parliamentary party has whittled down the leadership contenders to just two.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Brexit fallout continues

This is the State of the Union, euronews’ round-up of the top stories from the past seven days.

World News

Obama tells EU leaders Brexit proves ordinary people need more from Europe

US President Barack Obama has met with EU leaders ahead of the NATO summit in Poland, minus the outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron, to discuss the implications of Britain’s leaving the Euro

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May and Leadsom make shortlist to become UK's next Prime Minister

Going head-to-head Home Secretary Theresa May and junior Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom will be battling it out to become the UK’s second female prime minister, after Justice Minister Michael Gove won

World News

In Warsaw NATO hopes to show unity after Brexit

It is being described as the most important alliance meeting since the end of the Cold War. It has taken on even more significance in the aftermath of Brexit, with the alliance hoping to make a show o

Economy

Italian banking crisis looms

A mountain of bad debts and a lack of capital reserves are fueling an Italian banking crisis, which has been thrown into sharp focus by Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

United Kingdom

A female PM for the UK: Gove eliminated from Conservative Party leadership race

Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom to compete to be the next UK Prime Minister.

Economy

France moves to lure London bankers post-Brexit

France has stepped up its efforts to grab some of the London banking business that could be displaced by Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

United Kingdom

In the blue corner... Conservatives battle it out in next stage of UK leadership race

Conservative MPs vote in the second stage of the leadership battle to determine who will win the coveted top spot of UK Prime Minister.

Business Line

Bank of England: fighting the Brexit blues

In this edition of Business Line we look at the role of Bank of England governor Mark Carney as he tries to calm the financial world following the Brexit vote.

Europe News

The Brief From Brussels: UK inquiry slams Blair over Iraq

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Economy

Germany says Brexit changes nothing for its economy

Germany is to stick to plans for a balanced budget over the next four years with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble saying the Brexit vote changes nothing for country's economy.

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'I'll miss drama of European Parliament', says UKIP's Farage

UKIP MEP Nigel Farage took questions from the media on Wednesday after announcing his resignation as the leader of the party.

Markets

Pound hits new post-Brexit low

The pound has slumped further in reaction to the UK's vote to leave the European Union, at one stage slipping below $1.28 in trading in Asia. The euro is also weak.

United Kingdom

Fox eliminated, Crabb quits, May leads in Tory party leadership race

The first round of voting for the successor to David Cameron as leader of Britain’s governing Conservatives, and thus the new prime minster, has seen former Defence Minster Liam Fox eliminated, and Pe

United Kingdom

UK: Fox the first to fall in Conservative leader race, May leads the field

Liam Fox is the first name to be scratched from the list of people fighting to become the next leader of the UK Conservative Party.

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May leads field as UK Conservatives vote for Cameron successor, but Fox fails

British Conservative MPs have begun the lengthy process of selecting David Cameron’s successor with a first round of voting.

Europe News

Brexit leaders 'leaving the boat', says EU's Juncker

Under-fire European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has attacked Brexit campaigners Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage for leaving frontline politics.

Economy

Bank of England eases rules for banks to encourage lending and meet Brexit challenge

Britain's central bank has announced further measures to protect from the effects of Brexit including lowering the amount of money that banks have to keep in reserve so more cash will be loaned out.