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December 15, 2018 at 3:23 am

Brexit debate needs a change of tone, Anglican bishops say

LONDON (AP) — The Brexit debate needs a change of tone, the Church of England's bishops said Saturday, calling for national unity following a week... Updated 5:57 am

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Remaining in the European Union supporters, including one dressed as Santa, hold placards and protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. British Prime Minister Theresa May looked set Monday to postpone Parliament’s vote on her European Union divorce deal to avoid a shattering defeat, throwing Brexit plans into chaos just weeks after Britain and the bloc finally reached an agreement on the U.K.’s departure. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) LMD109 LMD109

December 10, 2018 at 12:17 am

Brexit deal in turmoil as May postpones Parliament vote VIEW

The move threw Britain's Brexit plans into disarray, intensified a domestic political crisis and battered the pound. With EU officials adamant the withdrawal deal was...

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December 7, 2018 at 8:49 am

Ship saves British sailor after storm in Southern Ocean

LONDON (AP) — A cargo ship on Friday rescued a British sailor after a violent storm ripped off her mast and flung her yacht end...

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December 7, 2018 at 1:22 am

UK PM May deploys ministers to sell Brexit deal to public VIEW

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May sent 30 members of her government around the country Friday to rally popular support to pressure lawmakers...

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December 6, 2018 at 1:29 am

UK leader may let Parliament decide on Brexit backstop VIEW

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday she may give Parliament a greater role in implementing her controversial Brexit deal as she...

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December 5, 2018 at 7:25 am

Documents show Facebook used user data as competitive weapon

Internal Facebook documents released by a U.K. parliamentary committee offer the clearest evidence yet that the social network has used its enormous trove of user...

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December 3, 2018 at 12:04 pm

Shell agrees to set short-term caps on carbon emissions

LONDON (AP) — Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell agreed Monday to set short-term goals for reducing carbon emissions that will be linked to executive pay,...

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November 30, 2018 at 2:03 am

UK leader focused on passing Brexit deal despite uncertainty

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May accused the opposition Labour Party of betraying the British people by trying to stop Brexit as she...

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November 28, 2018 at 5:54 am

UK court throws out extradition request for Turkish critic

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday rejected the Turkish government's request to extradite a prominent critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling the...

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November 22, 2018 at 2:55 am

Wife of academic jailed in UAE condemns actions of UK VIEW

LONDON (AP) — The wife of a British academic sentenced to life in prison for espionage in the United Arab Emirates said Britain's foreign secretary...

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