From the pinnacle of the City of London's largest skyscraper, Stuart Lipton is wagering a $1.2 billion bet that the British capital remains a master of the international financial universe no matter what happens with Brexit.

London retains global finance throne amid Brexit chaos

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday kicking off what is in effect an election campaign, casting an alliance of opposition parties trying to block a 'no-deal' Brexit as defeatists surrendering to the European Union.

British PM Boris Johnson kicks off election campaign as parliament blocks no-deal Brexit

By Jonathan Perraton EU leaders have agreed on a short extension to Brexit until October 31 at the latest, in order to give the British parliament time to seal a deal.

Brexit extension: How much will it actually cost the UK to leave the EU?

Thousands of people opposed to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union will march through central London on Saturday to demand a new referendum as the deepening Brexit crisis risked sinking Prime Minister Theresa May's premiership.

As Brexit crisis deepens, thousands due to march through London for a new referendum

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London retains global finance throne amid Brexit chaos

British PM Boris Johnson kicks off election campaign as parliament blocks no-deal Brexit

Brexit extension: How much will it actually cost the UK to leave the EU?

As Brexit crisis deepens, thousands due to march through London for a new referendum