Queen Elizabeth II gave her formal assent Thursday for Britain to end its decades-long involvement in the European Union and seek a more independent but uncertain future at the end of the month.

Queen Elizabeth II approves UK government's Brexit bill

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer be considered working members of the British royal family, the Buckingham Palace said yesterday. The couple will no longer be able to use ''royal highness'' titles.

Megxit: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to no longer bear 'royal highness' title

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street residence will be lit up with a countdown to Britain's exit from the European Union on Jan. 31, as part of a light display to mark the moment of Brexit, the government said on Friday.

Moment of Brexit to be marked with an explosive sendoff

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday proposed a crowdfunding campaign to allow Big Ben bell in parliament’s landmark clock tower to ring out when Britain is due to leave the European Union.

PM Boris Johnson proposes crowdfunding to allow Big Ben to bong for Brexit

Northern Ireland's government will reopen for the first time in three years on Saturday after rival parties rallied around a new power-sharing agreement that can help the volatile province handle the pressures of Brexit.

Northern Ireland government returns after three-year suspension

After years of angry arguments that toppled two governments, Britain's parliament Thursday will finally approve the terms of Brexit, clearing the divided country's exit from the European Union on January 31.

After years of arguments, British MPs set to finally seal Brexit deal

British MPs on Tuesday resume scrutiny of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal as he races to get it ratified in time for Britain to leave the European Union on January 31.

British MPs scrutinise Brexit deal as January 31 deadline nears

Gold firmed on Thursday, edging back towards the three-month peak it reached earlier in the week on the back of dollar weakness, with the market focusing on minutes of the US Federal Reserve's December policy meeting.

Gold rises back towards three-month high, markets eye Fed minutes

As per the data received from the Bank of England on Friday, the British consumers increased their borrowing in November at the slowest rate in more than five years that indicates the economy stalled late the previous year.

Consumers up borrowing at slowest rate in UK: Bank of England

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Few unscripted comments came out during UK PMs quest to get Brexit done

Australia has launched a new tourism campaign starring singer Kylie Minogue aiming to attract British tourists fatigued by Brexit to escape on a laid-back Down Under holiday.

Escape Brexit with Down Under holiday, Australia tells UK

Queen Elizabeth II will describe 2019 as 'quite bumpy' in her traditional Christmas Day message, after a year of crises which saw Britain divided over its impending exit from the European Union and her son Prince Andrew forced to withdraw from public life.

Queen Elizabeth II admits 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

The British parliament will vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal on Friday, a move the prime minister described as delivering on his promise to "get the Brexit vote wrapped up for Christmas" following his landslide election victory.

PM Boris Johnson promises to wrap up Brexit for Christmas, parliament to vote

In the first step towards fulfilling the Brexit promise, Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval for his Brexit deal in parliament on Friday. The MPs voted by 358 to 234 to clear the Withdrawal Agreement Bill through its first hurdle in the House of Commons.

British PM Boris Johnson's Brexit deal wins first vote in new Parliament

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday outlined plans for a new independence referendum, arguing there was now a clear "constitutional and democratic case" for a fresh vote.

New Scottish independence vote 'unarguable': First minister Nicola Sturgeon

In a ceremony that marks a new parliament, Queen Elizabeth will read out the laws which the government wants the House of Commons to approve and will pinpoint Johnson's priorities after winning a commanding majority at last week's national election.

Brexit and health, Britain's Johnson sets out priorities in Queen's Speech

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's main priority is to deliver Brexit on January 31 and then negotiate a free trade deal with the European Union and other leading global economies, Queen Elizabeth said on Thursday, outlining his plans.

Britain's Johnson sets Brexit on January 31 as top priority: Queen

Asian stocks camped out at 18-month peaks on Wednesday having climbed for five straight sessions, while the British pound was licking fresh wounds as revived Brexit fears came back to bite it.

Global Markets: Asia shares eke out another peak, pound fears Brexit redux

The pound extended its slide on Wednesday, as Britain's fixing of a fresh Brexit deadline rekindled fears of a chaotic exit from the European Union, while the dollar won back lost ground.

Reality bites pound as Brexit fears return

Britain stands to lose more than the European Union if the two fail to strike a trade deal by the end of next year, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Britain stands to lose more than European Union from lack of trade deal by end-2020: EU

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will welcome 109 new Conservative lawmakers to parliament on Monday, promising to honour his election-winning pledges to get Brexit done as soon as possible and boost funding for the state health service.

Welcoming new lawmakers, PM Johnson vows a speedy Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the prospect of a Brexit cliff-edge at the end of 2020 to demand the European Union gives him a comprehensive free trade deal in less than 11 months.

Boris Johnson uses threat of Brexit cliff edge to demand European Union trade deal by end of 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson got down to work Monday following his sweeping election victory, appointing ministers and announcing plans to publish legislation this week to get Britain out of the European Union.

First stop, Brexit: UK Prime Minister Johnson gets down to work

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UK PM Boris Johnson promises the speedy Brexit, to happen before January 31

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