British Prime Minister Theresa May will face criticism on Monday for bypassing parliament to join weekend air strikes against Syria, with some lawmakers calling for a potentially damaging vote on her future strategy

After Syria strikes, UK's Theresa May to face critical parliament

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday the nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain could have been the BZ substance - which was never produced in the Soviet Union or Russia

Russia's Lavrov says Skripals may have been poisoned by substance Russia never made

Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain had no alternative but to take military action to degrade Syria's chemical weapons capability

Strikes on Syria 'highly successful', says Britain; France says more possible if red line crossed

'A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!' Trump said on Twitter

'Mission accomplished', tweets Trump. Says Syria strikes 'perfectly executed'

Theresa May said she had authorised the British forces to conduct precision strikes against Syria to degrade its chemical weapons capability

Precision strikes not about regime change: Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on March 12 that Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia had been poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent

Ex-Russian spy poisoning: Chemical weapons agency confirms UK findings

The leaders of Britain and the United States vowed Tuesday to end chemical weapon attacks in Syria, drawing a red line ahead of possible military action

Trump, May will 'not allow' Syria chemical attacks to continue: White House

Theresa May said that if confirmed, the attack would be another example of the 'Assad regime's brutality and brazen disregard for its own people'

Assad, backers 'must be held to account' if chemical attack confirmed: Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May promised Britain bright prospects outside the European Union on Thursday as she toured a country still profoundly divided about its future as the countdown to Brexit enters its final 12 months

The future is bright, vows PM May on tour of Brexit-divided country

Speaking to senior cabinet members in London on Tuesday, May said countries had acted against Russia not just out of solidarity but because they recognised the threat it posed

Theresa May calls for 'long-term response' to Russia after spy poisoning

Russia may regard the attack on Skripals as an isolated incident, as retribution to a traitor and a warning to others who might be tempted to betray motherland. But if West is coming to the end of its patience with Russia, it could make President Putin’s next six years less comfortable

Opinion: How to understand Putin's view of the world

Russia may regard the attack on Skripals as an isolated incident, as retribution to a traitor and a warning to others who might be tempted to betray motherland. But if West is coming to the end of its patience with Russia, it could make President Putin’s next six years less comfortable.

London and its allies have blamed Moscow for the attack which left former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yuliya in critical condition after exposure to a nerve agent

Chemical weapons experts head to Britain in Russia spy case

'Of course we will,' Lavrov told journalists when asked whether Moscow will respond in kind to the expulsion of Russian diplomats announced by British Prime Minister Theresa May

Russia will 'of course' expel British diplomats: Sergei Lavrov

Prime Minister Theresa May had given Russia until the end of Tuesday

Russia says is not responding to British ultimatum on nerve attack

May wrote on her Twitter page that Hawking was "one of the great scientists of his generation", adding that "his courage, humour and determination to get the most from life was an inspiration"

UK's May hails Hawking as 'brilliant and extraordinary mind'

'The British government made a choice for confrontation with Russia,' the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement

Moscow says will retaliate soon to Britain's expulsion of diplomats

May said she would be pushing for a "robust international response" when the UN Security Council meets later Wednesday in New York to discuss the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter on March 4

Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning, May says Moscow 'culpable'

British Prime Minister Theresa May says Russia was 'highly likely' to be behind the attack, giving Moscow until midnight Tuesday to provide answers

Russia warns of reprisals if UK acts over spy attack

The Russian government has denied the allegations.

Russia was likely responsible for UK nerve agent attack: Rex Tillerson

British officials had identified the substance as being part of the Novichok group of nerve agents that were developed by the Soviet military during the 1970s, May noted

UK's May says 'highly likely' Russia behind nerve attack on spy

A fiery exchange in parliament between May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn underlined tension in Britain over Prince Mohammed's trip

Theresa May defends Saudi ties as crown prince gets royal welcome in London

Tusk said he hoped to get more clarity when he meets Theresa May next Thursday, a day before the British prime minister is due to deliver a speech to outline London's vision of its future ties with the EU.

UK ideas on post-Brexit ties are 'pure illusion', says European Council President Donald Tusk

In a speech to Western leaders and officials in Munich, Theresa May promised that London would continue to lead military missions and share intelligence if Brussels agreed to a pact 'effective from 2019', the year Britain is due to leave the bloc

Britain's May wins backing for EU security pact, timing unclear

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After Syria strikes, UK's Theresa May to face critical parliament

Russia's Lavrov says Skripals may have been poisoned by substance Russia never made

Strikes on Syria 'highly successful', says Britain; France says more possible if red line crossed

'Mission accomplished', tweets Trump. Says Syria strikes 'perfectly executed'

Precision strikes not about regime change: Theresa May

Ex-Russian spy poisoning: Chemical weapons agency confirms UK findings

Trump, May will 'not allow' Syria chemical attacks to continue: White House

Assad, backers 'must be held to account' if chemical attack confirmed: Theresa May

The future is bright, vows PM May on tour of Brexit-divided country

Theresa May calls for 'long-term response' to Russia after spy poisoning

Opinion: How to understand Putin's view of the world

Opinion: How to understand Putin's view of the world

Chemical weapons experts head to Britain in Russia spy case

Russia will 'of course' expel British diplomats: Sergei Lavrov

Russia says is not responding to British ultimatum on nerve attack

UK's May hails Hawking as 'brilliant and extraordinary mind'

Moscow says will retaliate soon to Britain's expulsion of diplomats

Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning, May says Moscow 'culpable'

Russia warns of reprisals if UK acts over spy attack

Russia was likely responsible for UK nerve agent attack: Rex Tillerson

UK's May says 'highly likely' Russia behind nerve attack on spy

Theresa May defends Saudi ties as crown prince gets royal welcome in London

UK ideas on post-Brexit ties are 'pure illusion', says European Council President Donald Tusk

Britain's May wins backing for EU security pact, timing unclear