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UK government apologises to detained Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Boris Johnson offers apology to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and family, as her husband expresses concern for her well-being in detention in Iran.

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UK parliament to vote on final Brexit deal

It's a concession to conservative rebel lawmakers, who have demanded more power over the process.

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British minister Priti Patel quits over secret meetings in Israel

UK's aid minister is summoned to Downing Street and forced to resign over unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.

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British PM woes continue

Theresa May smiles in the waxwork model of the British prime minister by Madame Tussauds, but in reality she's struggling to hold her government together.

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Sacked Welsh cabinet minister found dead

Carl Sargeant, 49, was suspended last week over allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.

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Gavin Williamson named new British Defence Secretary

British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Gavin Williamson as her new defence minister after his predecessor resigned in a sexual harassment scandal.

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Tory chief whip Gavin Williamson appointed new UK defence secretary

It comes as Michael Fallon resigned as defence minister amid claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour

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UK minister probed over aide's sex toy errand

Mark Garnier, a junior international trade minister, also confirmed calling his assistant "sugar tits" - but he told the Mail on Sunday it did not amount to harassment.

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Brexit boss refers to Czechoslovakia in boast about European intelligence

David Davis made the mistake as he told MPs he and his team had a good knowledge of what European countries want from Brexit.

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Full speech: May updates MPs about Brexit talks amid dinner-leak row

The British PM said 'important progress' was made at EU summit, but Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn said it sounded like 'Groundhog Day'

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Juncker's chief of staff denies May dinner leaks

Leaked information said the British PM appeared distraught during a dinner with the European Commission president

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EU to 'prepare for next stage of Brexit negotiations'

Donald Tusk has seemingly given Theresa May a Brexit boost.

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Is May's Facebook pledge enough?

Costanza de Toma is an Italian national, but has lived in the UK for 22 years. She works with a pressure group, the3million, to try to represent the interests of citizens affected by Brexit.

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UK PM May: from 'strong and stable' to 'calm'

Embattled Prime Minister Theresa May seeks to emphasise her authority over the Conservatives.

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Newspapers react to May's conference speech

UK newspapers react to Therea May's speech at the Conservative Party Conference.

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Bad day for May: British PM battles through nightmare speech

It's safe to say Theresa May's speech at the Conservative Party Conference didn't quite go to plan

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British PM Theresa May delivers key speech - and lots of coughing

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[Watch again] Corbyn attacks May 'over cliff-edge Brexit'

A cliff-edge Brexit is at risk of becoming a reality under Prime Minister Theresa May, says opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn

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Theresa May wants two-year transition period with EU post-Brexit

The UK prime minister Theresa May has appealed to EU leaders to be positive over Brexit in a speech in Florence.

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Britain to ‘restrict immigration to highest-skilled EU workers’