Nov 22 Theresa May defends Brexit plan as a ‘good deal’ for the UK By Gregory Katz, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Parliament is expected to vote on the draft Brexit deal next month, but a number of lawmakers have expressed discontent with the proposal. Continue reading
Nov 15 The coalition moving Brexit forward is falling apart. What happens next? By Larisa Epatko Hours after British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that her Cabinet supported a draft agreement laying out the terms of the UK’s divorce from the European Union, two members quit, cutting short any victory lap. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 8:11 Brexit proves that breaking up is hard to do Theresa May's cabinet has approved a deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union on terms for Brexit. But the process of gathering consensus was long and difficult. Nick Schifrin speaks to Sebastian Mallaby, author, journalist and senior fellow… Continue watching
Aug 12 V.S. Naipaul, Nobel Prize-winning author, dies at 85 By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press V.S. Naipaul, the Trinidad-born Nobel laureate whose precise and lyrical writing made him one of the world's most admired writers, died at his London home, his family said. He was 85. Continue reading
Jul 28 UK lawmakers recommend tougher rules on Facebook By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The U.K. government should increase oversight of social media like Facebook and election campaigns to protect democracy in the digital age, a parliamentary committee recommended in a scathing report. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:37 How will Trump’s undermining of May play out in British politics? By Ryan Chilcote President Trump lobbed a volley of verbal grenades at British Prime Minister Theresa May in a tabloid interview before he arrived in the UK, saying May had botched Brexit and praising the former foreign secretary as a potential prime minister. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:06 Why the royal wedding is a gift for the UK economy By Malcolm Brabant Saturday's wedding between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle has provided a much-needed boost for Britain’s economy during the uncertainty of its separation from the European Union. From those hawking commemorative knickknacks to the cucumber industry, special correspondent Malcolm… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:38 The modern-day relevance of the British monarchy By PBS News Hour Prince Harry, sixth in line to the throne, will marry American actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle next weekend. As the wedding approaches, royal commentators say it marks a moment to consider the monarchy’s relationship to the British public in… Continue watching
Apr 26 Trump to visit the UK for ‘working visit’ with Theresa May By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump's visit to the United Kingdom has been anticipated for more than a year, after May was the first foreign leader to be hosted by the president at the White House after his inauguration. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 3:55 Will strikes in Syria stop chemical weapons production? By PBS News Hour Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons last week spurred strikes by the U.S. and its allies in the war-torn country this weekend. But what effect did the latest military action have on the country's weapons cache, and will it stop… Continue watching