May 04 Britain’s Prince Philip to stop making public appearances By Michael Rios Queen Elizabeth II is expected to continue to carry out her official engagements. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Georgia congressional race moves into a runoff By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the battle for a U.S. House seat near Atlanta leads to a runoff, in a race seen as a referendum on President Trump. In Britain, the House of Commons approved Prime Minister Theresa May’s call… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 4:38 Is U.K.’s May taking a risk by calling for snap elections? By PBS News Hour In a surprise announcement, British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early election instead of waiting until 2020. In asking to move up the vote, May aims to strengthen her hand in negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: ‘Imminent attack’ on French election thwarted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, French police say they've broken up an "imminent attack" aimed at the country's presidential election. Two suspects who are accused of being Islamic extremists were arrested in Marseille. Also, Turkey's main opposition party is formally… Continue watching
Apr 18 Britain’s prime minister aims to hold early elections in June By News Desk British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday that she plans to hold early elections on June 8 in an effort to smooth the way toward the UK’s split from the European Union. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 6:45 Brexit doesn’t have to be a lose-lose deal, says UK ambassador By PBS News Hour After the United Kingdom gave its formal notice of its intention to split from the E.U., the European Council president lamented, "There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day." But what does Brexit mean for the… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 2:37 Brexit countdown begins with formal notice from UK By PBS News Hour The British government formally launched the process of leaving the European Union on Wednesday, nine months after the British people voted to quit the political and economic bloc. Now the United Kingdom has two years to hammer out specific terms… Continue watching
Mar 29 Read the full text of UK Prime Minister May’s letter leaving the EU By Larisa Epatko After 44 years as a member of the European Union, the United Kingdom on Wednesday officially launched its separation. You can read the full "Brexit" letter and the European Council's response. Continue reading
Mar 28 Britain just put Brexit into motion. Now what? By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations The UK formally triggered Article 50 to leave the EU on Wednesday. Learn about what Brexit means for Britain and other countries in this Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:22 News Wrap: Deadly attack wreaks havoc outside London Parliament By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted outside Britain's Parliament building when an attacker drove into a crowd and stabbed a policeman. At least four people died. Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stark warning to European states… Continue watching