Brexit

For more than three years, the world has watched Britain attempt to act on the result of its 2016 referendum and leave the European Union. Yet while the causes of the Brexit vote were complex, the causes of the catastrophic handling of the Brexit process migh…

(Adds Bolton arrival in London) By Steve Holland LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trumps national security adviser, arrived in London on Sunday for talks at which he is expected to urge Britain to toughen its stance on Iran and …

By Steve Holland LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trumps national security adviser, is expected to urge Britain to toughen its stance on Iran and Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei when he arrives on Sunday for talks in Londo…

Markets are gearing up for more volatility Are you tired of being told to fasten your seat belt? The next few weeks are chock-full of big events that could spell heartburn for global financial markets. Investors will need a strong stomach to get through int…

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will experience shortages of some fresh foods for weeks or even months if a disorderly no-deal Brexit leaves perishable produce rotting in lorries at ports, Britain’s food and drink lobby warned on Wednesday. Retailers such as Tes…

TWO YEARS ago British chocoholics felt the pinch from the decision to leave the European Union. As sterling tumbled, global firms selling to the British market faced the same production costs as before, but got less money for each sweet sold. Rather than rais…

The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a new challenge after sweeping into Downing Street on July 24. His ruling Conservative Party has had its majority in parliament cut to just one, after losing a by-election in Wales. This may make his Brexit promises…

The Liberal Democrats have won the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, taking the seat from the Conservatives and leaving Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a wafer-thin parliamentary majority of just one. Lib Dem candidate Jane Dodds overturned a majority …

Brexit backer Boris Johnson stokes fears for U.K. scientists

After a first week in office that saw him booed in Scotland and berated in Belfast, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was facing his first electoral test on Thursday a special election that could see his Conservative governments working majority in Parliam…