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UK Foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt has hit out at US President Donald Trump. Jeremy Hunt tweeted that Trump has been "disrespectful" towards the prime minister and the UK. Watch this video to know more on the story.

UK Foreign secretary slams US President over remarks on Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that she regretted that Britain's ambassador to the United States had felt the need to resign, adding that officials needed to be able to give "full and frank advice".

UK PM May says she regrets resignation of ambassador to United States

Extradition bill is dead, no plans to restart legislation: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that proposal to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland "is dead" -- but she again stopped short of protester demands to immediately withdraw the bill.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Monday reiterated its "full support" for its ambassador to Washington after US President Donald Trump said he would no longer deal with him.

UK offers 'full support' to US ambassador, Trump lashes out at Theresa May after leak of damning cables

Britain’s ambassador to the United States described the Trump administration as “diplomatically clumsy and inept” according to a leaked diplomatic cable. Watch full video to know more.

WION Fineprint: Leaked memos from Britain's US ambassador call Trump 'clumsy' & 'inept'

William Hill plans to close 700 of its 2,300 British betting shops, putting about 4,500 jobs, a third of its workforce, at risk after the government cut the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to tackle problem gambling.

William Hill to shut 700 betting shops, putting 4,500 jobs at risk

Britain's economy appears to have shrunk for the first time since late 2012 between April and June as worries about Brexit were compounded by global trade tensions, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday.

United Kingdom economy shrinks as Brexit, global worries mount: Survey

Britain's lead Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins will leave his role in government shortly after briefing the new prime minister, The Sunday Times reported. Robbins had been criticised by Brexiteers for helping negotiate Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, which has been rejected by lawmakers.

United Kingdom Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins to leave role: Report

May tells Putin to end 'Destabilising' acts against UK. UK said Russia must end 'irresponsible & Destabilising' acts. Watch this video to know more.

Theresa May Warns Russia Over Skripal Poisoning

The UK's ruling Conservative Party said Tuesday that Britain's new Prime Minister, either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will be announced on July 23, Watch full video to know more.

New British PM announcement on July 23

The winner of the contest to replace Theresa May as leader of Britain's ruling Conservatives and prime minister will be announced on July 23, the ruling party said Tuesday.

Next British PM to be announced on July 23: Conservative Party

Jeremy Hunt, one of the two people vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, said on Monday that rival Boris Johnson was a coward for avoiding public head-to-head debates on Brexit.

United Kingdom's Prime Minister candidate Hunt: 'Boris Johnson is a coward for avoiding debate'

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Health minister Matt Hancock pulled out of the contest to be the next British prime minister on Friday, leaving six candidates remaining in the fight to replace Theresa May. "The party clearly is looking for a candidate to deal with the here and now. I very much put myself forward as the candidate focused on the future and so I've decided to withdraw from the race," he said in an interview with the BBC on Friday.

UK health minister Hancock pulls out of contest to be next prime minister

The six contenders vying to become Britain's next prime minister held leadership hustings on Saturday with rival candidates aiming their fire at frontrunner Boris Johnson.

Rivals for British PM take aim at Boris Johnson

Ireland will not allow the Northern Ireland "backstop" clause in Britain's EU withdrawal agreement to be dropped because doing so would be as big a threat to the country as Britain leaving without a deal, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.

Brexit: Irish PM says no backstop as bad for Ireland as no deal

Boris Johnson, who has pledged to deliver Brexit on October 31, edged closer to power on Thursday when he won by far the most support from Conservative Party lawmakers in the first round of the contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May.

Boris Johnson 'delighted' to win first round of race for British Prime Minister

The European Commission on Wednesday said a no-deal Brexit was "very much possible" as it updated its contingency preparations and told countries, companies and people to be ready for the expected economic fallout.

No-deal Brexit is very much possible: European Union executive

The British government on Wednesday presented draft legislation to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 in what it said would be a first for a major economy.

Britain sets deadline for carbon neutrality by 2050

The contest to replace Theresa May as Britain's next leader formally got underway on Monday, with frontrunner Boris Johnson facing criticism from Paris over his Brexit plan and a key rival struggling to throw off a drugs scandal.

Drugs and Brexit: Race to replace United Kingdom's May under way

Boris Johnson, the front-runner to become Britain's next prime minister, said on Sunday he wanted to cut business taxes and relieve the income tax burden on some workers.

United Kingdom's PM candidate Boris Johnson plans tax cuts: Reports

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, a contender to replace Theresa May as prime minister, said Sunday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel had indicated the EU was willing to renegotiate the Brexit divorce deal.

United Kingdom foreign minister says European Union willing to renegotiate Brexit deal

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