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Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a backlash from furious U.K. lawmakers on Thursday over his use of confrontational language in Parliament about opponents of his Brexit plan, as the Speaker of the House of Commons warned the country’s political culture has turned “toxic.” CBC | World News
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U.K. and EU agree on Brexit divorce bill: reports
Britain and the EU have reached agreement on a Brexit divorce bill which is likely to finally total around 50 billion euros, British newspapers reported on Tuesday, potentially heralding a breakthrough in the negotiations. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. leader firm on Brexit date, as EU seeks ‘sufficient progress’ within 2 weeks
Brexit is still about a year and half away, but the European Union is currently pressuring British Prime Minister Theresa May for real progress in the divorce talks in the next two weeks if the U.K. wants negotiations to move on to future trade relations next month. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. police investigating sex assault linked to Kevin Spacey: reports
London police are investigating an alleged 2008 sexual assault reportedly linked to American actor Kevin Spacey, according to British media. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. officials to investigate minister in sex toy case
Britain’s Cabinet Office will investigate whether the U.K. international trade minister breached conduct rules by asking his secretary to buy sex toys. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. police respond to reports of gunman in leisure complex
British police are dealing with what they call an “ongoing incident” at a leisure park in Nuneaton, Central England. CBC | World News
Read More »British spy chief says ‘intense U.K. terrorist threat’ is evolving rapidly
Britain’s domestic intelligence chief warned during a rare public speech Tuesday that the terrorist threat the country faces has accelerated at an alarming pace and is worse now than at any time in his 34-year career. CBC | World News
Read More »Hurricane Ophelia heads toward Ireland, then U.K.
Authorities in Britain and Ireland say the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia could bring disruption and damage as the work week gets underway. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. parliament will block ‘no deal’ Brexit, opposition party says
Parliament will block Britain from leaving the European Union without an exit deal, the opposition Labour Party’s finance policy chief said on Sunday. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. police charge 18-year-old with attempted murder in London transit bombing
British police have charged an 18-year-old man with attempted murder and causing an explosion over last week’s bomb attack on the London subway. CBC | World News
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