Soon after outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May submitted her resignation letter to Queen Elizabeth, Boris Johnson arrived at Buckingham Palace to take over as the new prime minister of Britain.

Boris Johnson meets Queen Elizabeth, takes charge as new British PM

Ivanka Trump, White House advisor and daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, she tweeted her congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming the next prime minister of the "United Kingston". US President Donald Trump later deleted the tweet, replacing it with the correct spelling of the United Kingdom. Watch this video to know more.

Ivanka Trump congratulates next PM of United 'Kingston'

The British pound rose Wednesday before arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson took over as prime minister, while European stocks mostly fell on the weak mining sector. Sterling gained versus the euro and dollar as traders readied for Johnson - a leading Leave campaigner in Britain's shock Brexit referendum three years ago - to take the reins from outgoing premier Theresa May.

Sterling rises before Johnson takes office; European markets sag

Theresa May left 10 Downing Street for the last time and handed her resignation letter to Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace paving the way for Boris Johnson to take over as the new prime minister of Britain.

British PM Theresa May tenders her resignation to Queen Elizabeth

Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May issued a parting shot to opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday, using her final weekly parliamentary question session to suggest he follow her lead and quit his job. May, who will officially hand over to her successor Boris Johnson later on Wednesday, is stepping down after just over three years in the job, having failed to deliver Britain's exit from the European Union.

British PM May's parting shot for Labour's Corbyn: your time is up

US regulator imposes $5 billion fine on Facebook over privacy probe The US government today imposed $5 billion fine on Facebook as part of its privacy probe. Despite repeated promises to its billions of users worldwide that they could control how their personal information is shared, Facebook undermined consumers' choices," FTC chairman Joe Simons said in a statement.

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Theresa May is taking MPs' questions for the final time before Boris Johnson becomes prime minister. Watch full video to know more. #UKParliament #TheresaMayStepsDown #NewUKPM

Theresa May holds last PMQs before Boris Johnson becomes PM

Iran does not seek confrontation with Britain amid a row over seized tanker ships, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday in a message directed at likely incoming premier Boris Johnson.

Iran 'does not seek confrontation,' says Foreign Minister Javad Zarif after tanker seizure

Boris Johnson, the Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by the end of October, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday.

'I say all the doubters, we are going to energize the country and get the Brexit done': Boris Johnson

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday heralded the selection of Boris Johnson as the new leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party and the United Kingdom's next prime minister, in a possible sign of warmer relations between the two allies.

Congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming new UK PM, he will be great: Trump

Britain's next prime minister will face an overflowing inbox when he takes office on July 24: delivering Brexit, building a relationship with Donald Trump, deciding what to do about Iran and governing without a majority in parliament.

Five urgent tasks for Britain's new prime minister

Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a meeting of Britain's emergencies committee on Monday to discuss Iran's seizure of a UK-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf. In one of her final important acts as prime minister before resigning on Wednesday, May will chair a meeting of Britain's COBR emergencies committee at around 10:30 am (0930 GMT), her Downing Street office said.

British PM Theresa May to hold emergency meeting on seized tanker

Foreign Office minister Alan Duncan, who quit on Monday, said Britain was being forced to work under a "dark cloud" caused by Brexit, setting out the reasons for his resignation in a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May.

Sad that Britain has to work under Brexit 'dark cloud', says minister Alan Duncan after resigning

Resigning UK minister: Sad that Britain has to work under Brexit 'dark cloud'

Britain's next Prime Minister will be announced on Tuesday 23 July. Johnson vs Hunt in a battle to replace Theresa May. Watch the full video to know more.

Johnson vs Hunt: Who will be the next UK Prime Minister?

Boris Johnson is expected to become Britain's next prime minister this week, vowing to deliver Brexit on October 31 come what may, in the face of fierce opposition in parliament.

Boris Johnson bracing to become Britain's Brexit Prime Minister

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister, would do a "great job" in the post after the pair had a telephone conversation.

Boris Johnson would do 'great job' as British PM: Donald Trump

By Simon Usherwood We’re talking a lot about Brexit in Britain. Whether it’s our hopes or – more likely – our frustrations, it’s the subject that we never quite seem to escape from.

Brexit: It’s not just where Britain’s going that matters, but how it gets there

The two candidates vying to become Britain's next prime minister both condemned on Monday US President Donald Trump's xenophobic tweets about progressive Democrat congresswomen as "totally offensive" and "totally unacceptable".

UK Prime Minister hopeful slam Donald Trump tweets, but refuse to call them racist

Theresa May boogied away one of her last weekends as British prime minister, showing off some of her famously awkward dance moves to Abba hits such as "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia" at a festival.

Dancing queen? Theresa May boogies to Abba in final days as British PM

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Sunday showcase Europe's defence capabilities by putting European military cooperation at the heart of a Bastille Day parade at a time of growing tensions with the United States.

Emmanuel Macron to show off Euro defence cooperation at Paris parade

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