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May courts China for post-Brexit trade

Theresa May and Xi Jinping taking part in a traditional tea ceremony in Beijing. The two world leaders have announced a joint trade and investment review. Formal free trade talks can't begin until the UK officially leaves the EU next year.

United Kingdom

Theresa May rebukes ministers as Tory tensions rise over Brexit

UK Prime Minister Theresa May admonished first Boris Johnson and now Philip Hammond amid government discord over Brexit.

Business Series

Trump trumpets 'tremendous' boost in US-UK trade

Who said the British-American relationship was frosty? "We like each other a lot," said President Trump as he met with Prime Minister Theresa May, adding their two countries would be seeing a "tremendous" boost in bilateral trade.

Business Series

Tech firms must do more to protect online users, says May

UK Prime Minister Theresa May made the demand during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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United Kingdom

Macron says he will not allow Britain access to the single market post

The British prime minister greeted the French president at Britain's army officer training academy ahead of talks on defence cooperation.

France

French migrant policy under scrutiny as Emmanuel Macron visits Calais

The French president has visited the northern port – long a magnet for UK-bound migrants – to defend his government’s much-criticised immigration and asylum policy.

United Kingdom

Donald Trump cancels February visit to London

The president will no longer open a new US embassy in the British capital, with secretary of state Rex Tillerson set to attend in his place

World News

UK PM Theresa May reshuffles cabinet

Theresa May carries out the most extensive cabinet reshuffle since she took office in 2016

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Top ministers remain in UK cabinet reshuffle

British Prime Minister Theresa May holds onto top ministers in most extensive reshuffle since taking office

United Kingdom

New faces expected in imminent UK cabinet reshuffle

The Sunday Times says the changes aim to bring younger women and more diversity into the cabinet, to dust off the Tory party's image as "pale, male and stale."

World News

Defending Donald: Theresa May says Trump is committed to US interests

The UK prime minister has said she believes US President Donald Trump is committed to the best interests of the US.Theresa May was asked about accusations in a new book that he is mentally unfit for office.

World News

Struggling to maintain the UK:US 'special relationship'

Trump's UK visit is slated for early 2018, but the transatlantic relationship has gone downhill steadily since its early beginnings in 2017 where May and Trump shared a handheld walk at the White House.

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"Commerce needs clarity"

Business organisation the British Chambers of Commerce has slammed what it describes as "division and disorganisation" over Brexit in Westminster

United Kingdom

Damian Green resigns from UK government

The First Secretary of State Damian Green has resigned from the UK government amid pornography scandal

United Kingdom

EU:UK Brexit deadline flip-flop

The European Union has now come out saying it wants the transition period after Brexit to end no later than the last day of 2020, while the UK say that are willing to be more flexible

United Kingdom

UK vows to push for ‘bespoke’ Brexit deal despite Barnier refusal

Theresa May’s full cabinet has held its first discussion on the future relationship the UK should seek with the EU after Brexit.

Europe News

May in Brussels after Brexit blow

British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived at the EU summit in Brussels - just a day after her own parliament snatched away control of the Brexit process.

World News

Theresa May to face EU leaders in Brussels after Brexit vote defeat

The UK prime minister is to urge EU27 leaders to confirm that Brexit talks can advance, after the government lost a key Brexit vote at Westminster.

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Brexit deal is good for all - May

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British Prime Minister, Theresa May in Brussels hoping to clinch Brexi

British Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels seeking to clinch a deal to open talks on post-Brexit trade.