Brexit
Theresa May prepares to step down as Tory leader
UK Prime Minister Theresa May prepared on Friday to step down as Conservative leader as the Labour opposition held off a challenge from the Brexit Party in the Peterborough by-election.
EU govts reportedly back second Brexit delay
Germany and most other EU governments will back another delay to Brexit regardless of who becomes the next UK prime minister, the Times reported on Friday, citing an unnamed source.
Conservative Party rules to reduce numbers in leadership race
The UK Conservative Party agreed rules on Tuesday for the leadership race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that will see the number of candidates reduced.
Trump gets involved in Brexit amid London protests
Donald Trump believes Britain should "get rid of the shackles" of European Union membership and proceed with Brexit.
Donald Trump arrives in UK amid political chaos and rising trade tensions
US President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK on Monday amid an atmosphere of local political tensions and anger over comments made by the US ambassador who suggested the NHS should be "on the table" in future trade negotiations.
UK manufacturing PMI registers unexpectedly sharp drop in May
Factory sector activity in the UK shrank for the first time in nearly three years in May, as companies began to unwind the stockpiles that they had built up ahead of the original Brexit date and amid increased trade tensions globally, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.