World Jan 31 Britain leaves the European Union and leaps into the unknown With little fuss and not much fanfare, Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership.
World Jan 31 UK prime minister hails ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives Britain officially departs the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday.
World Jan 30 Brexit finally arrives Friday: A momentous yet quiet moment A few Union Jack flags will be lowered from EU buildings in Brussels on Friday. Some more will be waved in jubilation by Brexiteers in London.
Arts Jan 22 Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77 Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as “the complete Renaissance comedian" and “a man of endless enthusiasms,” has died at age 77 after suffering from dementia.
World Jan 18 Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up ‘highness’ titles Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds for their work under a deal announced Saturday by Buckingham Palace.
World Jan 16 Home nations of plane crash victims seek compensation from Iran After a meeting in London, foreign ministers from Canada, the U.K., Afghanistan, Sweden and Ukraine urged Iran to allow a “thorough, independent and transparent international investigation," as well as a criminal probe and "impartial" judicial proceedings against those found responsible…
World Jan 10 Royal courtiers chart path for Prince Harry’s independence The royal family is said to be “hurt'' by Harry and Meghan's statement Wednesday that they want to step down from being senior royals. But the queen, Charles and William have told their teams to work with government and the…
World Jan 09 Lawmakers approve Brexit bill putting UK on course for Jan. 31 exit Lawmakers voted by 330-231 to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which sets the terms of Britain’s departure from the 28-nation bloc.
World Dec 20 UK charges U.S. diplomat’s wife over teen’s death in crash The decision to charge Anne Sacoolas, who has claimed diplomatic immunity, has caused tensions between the U.K. and the United States.
World Dec 19 Boris Johnson signals UK’s imminent withdrawal from EU under Brexit The bill commits Britain to leaving the EU on Jan. 31 and to concluding trade talks with the bloc by the end of 2020.