May 24 Watch 4:19 After years of Brexit turmoil, UK’s May to step down Britain's ruling Conservative Party is in search of a new leader, and the country in search of a new prime minister. After less than three years in office, Theresa May announced her resignation Friday, acknowledging that the time for her… Continue watching
May 24 Theresa May to step down as UK prime minister June 7 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press May resignation is a sign of defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparks a contest for the country's next prime minister. Continue reading
May 22 May’s leadership in peril after offer of compromise rejected By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Pro-Brexit Conservatives accused Prime Minister Theresa May of capitulating to pro-EU demands, and opposition Labour Party lawmakers dismissed her offer as too little too late. Continue reading
May 21 May offers UK lawmakers the chance to vote on new Brexit referendum By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The UK prime minister is giving lawmakers the chance to vote on whether to hold a new referendum on the country's membership in the European Union, but only if they back her Brexit agreement. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 9:09 With Brexit looming, Britain will vote in European elections By Malcolm Brabant As Britain's departure from the European Union remains on hold, the country will participate next week in the European Parliament elections. Britain's new Brexit Party is forecast to win a majority of the United Kingdom’s seats in the EU's 28-nation… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 5:28 Journalist’s murder sparks fears of renewed violence in Northern Ireland A young journalist was shot and killed during a riot in Northern Ireland last week, on the 21st anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement that ended decades of sectarian conflict there. After the riot, fears are mounting that dormant hostilities… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:24 News Wrap: Barr believes spying on Trump campaign ‘did occur’ In our news wrap Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr revealed during congressional testimony that he believes U.S. intelligence agencies spied on President Trump’s 2016 campaign. He also said he’s reviewing how the counterintelligence investigation into Russian collusion began. Meanwhile, the… Continue watching
Apr 10 EU agrees to postpone Brexit until Oct. 31 By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The new cutoff date averts a precipitous and potentially calamitous Brexit that had been scheduled for Friday. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 5:13 EU may offer a Brexit extension, but political complexities remain With the United Kingdom’s initial extension for Brexit expiring Friday, the pressure is on for a gathering of European Union officials to come up with an alternative. Nick Schifrin talks to Amanda Sloat, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 7:06 In the UK, Brexit supporters feel their will is being thwarted By Malcolm Brabant Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking an extension for the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, after failing three times to get Parliament to agree to her proposal. Now some Brexit supporters are afraid their country’s separation from the… Continue watching