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Who is favourite to replace Theresa May as UK prime minister?

With May's looming departure, a leadership void might not only appear in the Conservative Party but also in the prime minister's office as well. But who do the oddsmakers think to have the best chance to take the helm of Britain's oldest political party and perhaps the UK as a whole?

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May: Labour lacks common Brexit position

UK Prime Minister Theresa May was in Bristol Friday, campaigning for her Conservative Party ahead of next weekend's European Parliament elections. It comes after the Labour Party announced that talks with the Conservatives to end the Brexit stalemate had collapsed.

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Labour-Conservative talks to end Brexit stalemate collapse

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said in a statement on Friday that talks with the government on Brexit had ended without a compromise.

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The Brief: Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy - a closer look

In this edition - a closer look at the party of Nigel Farage in the European Parliament, the EFDD.

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Why is Farage's Brexit Party leading the polls and what is its plan?

Opinion polls give Nigel Farage's Brexit Party a clear lead in the runup to the European elections, with many voters angry at the UK's failure to leave the EU.

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Labour won't back May's Brexit deal unless talks break deadlock

Labour won't back May's Brexit deal unless talks break deadlock.

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Brexit division has left UK 'looking like Game of Thrones on steroids'

"Look at what the divisiveness of Brexit has done to the UK. Today, the UK looks like Game of Thrones on steroids."

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PM Theresa May to bring thrice-defeated Brexit deal back to Parliament

The United Kingdom may have had an extension granted on leaving the European Union, but behind the scenes preparations continue in Britain and Brussels

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May and Corbyn face off on inequality

In a particularly heated exchange during PMQs, the Prime Minister and Jeremy Corbyn faced off on inequality.

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EU election’s cross-border candidates

European politicians have also chosen to run in other countries

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Brexit was 'mistake of the EU' says top job hopeful Zahradil

Jan Zahradil, who hopes to replace Jean-Claude Juncker, said the EU could have avoided Brexit by offering concessions.

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'Gaps' remain in cross-party talks on Brexit, Labour says

"Gaps remain between Labour and the government. We have made clear that we cannot support the Brexit legislation without an agreement," a spokesman for the Labour party said on Wednesday.

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'We'd be happy to take their place': Georgia bids to nab UK's spot in

Georgia has made a tongue-in-cheek bid to take the United Kingdom’s place at Europe’s top table.

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Support for new Brexit Party surges amid voter backlash

An opinion poll shows Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party has more support than the two traditional parties combined.

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Guy Verhofstadt slams Britain's decision to abandon European family

European Liberals leader Guy Verhofstadt said Britain's decision to abandon the European family has caused more damage than could have ever been imagined

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MEP Guy Verhofstadt joins UK Liberal Democrats on campaign trail

Belgian MEP and Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt is expected to join the Liberal Democrats on the campaign trail in the UK.

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Breakfast with Belle: Conwy, North Wales, with MEP Nathan Gill

Could there be a European Union you could be a part of? No.

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'B*****ks to Brexit': UK's Lib Dems launch campaign for EU elections

Britain's Liberal Democrats aren't mincing their words in their campaign for this month's European elections - coming up with a colourful slogan to make their point on Brexit.

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The Brief: Medieval city hosts post-Brexit summit...before Brexit

It's a small medieval town in Romania, it's also where EU leaders are converging to chart the bloc's future course, without the UK.

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Theresa May: We can still secure success if everyone comes together

Theresa May took questions in the House ahead of more Customs Union talks with Labour. Comparing Brexit to the Liverpool victory against FC Barcelona in Champions League finals, May said it showed that the UK could still secure success on Brexit, "if everyone comes together."