May - I will tell Trump when I find something unacceptable
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would not be afraid to tell U.S. President Donald Trump when she finds something he has said unacceptable.
Trump plans to meet with May, Mexico's Pena Nieto - White House
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump is arranging to meet soon with British Prime Minister Theresa May and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, two long-standing U.S. allies concerned about how his presidency will affect their relationships with Washington.
'Open question' if post-Brexit UK will favour EU migrants - Hammond
LONDON British Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Friday it was an "open question" whether migrants from the European Union would enjoy easier access to Britain after Brexit than those from other parts of the world.
Trump bigger uncertainty for EU than Brexit, says Hammond
LONDON Donald Trump's presidency is likely to create bigger uncertainty for the European Union than Britain's decision to leave the bloc, Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday.
Bankers expect Britain to back Brexit transition calls
DAVOS Top bankers are confident that British Prime Minister Theresa May's government will support a transition period of several years for the financial sector to cope with Britain's exit from the European Union.
Britain warns EU - we'll find ways to compete if no trade deal
DAVOS, Switzerland British finance minister Philip Hammond warned the European Union on Thursday that Britain would find other ways to remain competitive after Brexit if it did not strike a comprehensive trading deal with the bloc.
EU trade commissioner says trade deal with UK post-Brexit may take couple of years
DAVOS, Switzerland European Union trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Thursday it would likely take a couple of years to negotiate a trade deal with the United Kingdom after it leaves the bloc.
In Davos, PM May unveils vision for global Britain post-Brexit
DAVOS, Switzerland Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her vision for Britain after Brexit on Thursday, describing its future role as a defender of free trade and globalisation in a speech intended to ease concerns among the global business elite.
May says she has had positive discussions with banks
LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she had had positive discussions with banks about the benefits of the City of London financial district.
UK producers seek EU protected status for 'British sparkling wine'
LONDON British makers of sparkling wine are applying to Brussels to have their product recognised under the EU protected food name scheme to bolster one of their fastest-growing products.
German farmers seek continued access to UK food market post Brexit
HAMBURG Negotiations on Britain's exit from the European Union should include providing continued access for German farmers to the British food market, where they enjoy a healthy trade surplus, the head of Germany's farm association DBV said on Thursday.
PM May urges firms to end short-term thinking, show global leadership
DAVOS, Switzerland Multinational businesses must avoid short-term thinking and show leadership to help restore faith in globalisation among citizens who feel left behind by the pace of economic change, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday.
Supreme Court says it will give Brexit trigger case ruling on Tuesday
LONDON The United Kingdom's Supreme Court will deliver its ruling next Tuesday on whether Prime Minister Theresa May can begin leaving the European Union without parliament's assent, potentially giving lawmakers a chance to have a vote on Brexit.
May's Brexit - going it alone, hoping for an EU trade deal
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May has finally outlined what Brexit really means for her: Britain going it alone, fully disentangled from the European Union while hoping the bloc will agree to a comprehensive trade deal.
Brexit talks can only begin once Britain triggers Article 50 - German government
BERLIN Negotiations about Britain's future relationship with the remaining 27 European Union members can only start once the British government has invoked Article 50 to start the divorce talks, a German government spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Number of UK workers edges down again, but pay growth picks up pace
LONDON British workers saw their pay grow at the fastest pace in more than a year in the three months to November, official data showed on Wednesday, adding to signs that the country's economy ended 2016 strongly despite the shock of the Brexit vote.
Brexit minister Davis says not seeking to cherry-pick bits of EU membership
LONDON Britain's approach to leaving the European Union is not about cherry-picking, Brexit minister David Davis told parliament on Tuesday after Prime Minister Theresa May set out her priorities for upcoming negotiations.
McKinsey commits to London with long-term office deal
LONDON Global consulting firm McKinsey & Co signed a long-term lease for a new office in London, signalling its commitment to Britain at a time when the country's coming withdrawal from the EU means some groups are relocating staff away from the UK.
Britain to leave EU market as May sets 'hard Brexit' course
LONDON Britain will quit the EU single market when it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday in a decisive speech that set a course for a clean break with the world's largest trading bloc.
Vote in UK parliament on Brexit deal will be binding - PM May spokeswoman
LONDON A vote in parliament over Britain's final Brexit deal will be binding, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, but she stressed that the country would be withdrawing from the European Union regardless of the outcome.
Rejection of Brexit deal by parliament won't stop EU exit - minister
LONDON Britain will still leave the European Union even if parliament votes against the final terms of the deal, Brexit minister David Davis told parliament on Tuesday.
Some unskilled migration to UK likely to continue after Brexit - minister
LONDON Britain will still accept some unskilled migration after it leaves the European Union, Brexit minister David Davis said on Tuesday.
Hammond says Britain will leave EU single market
LONDON Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said on Tuesday that the country would not seek to remain part of the European Union's single market after it left bloc, but would aim for a comprehensive free trade agreement.
Hammond says 'sensible' EU deal needed to avoid tax battle
LONDON Britain will do whatever it takes to maintain competitiveness if the European Union refuses to agree a "sensible" trade deal after the country leaves the bloc, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said on Tuesday.
Highlights - British PM May sets out plans for Brexit
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May set out the principles that will guide her approach to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in a speech in London on Tuesday.
David Davis says not seeking to cherry-pick bits of EU membership
LONDON Britain's approach to leaving the European Union is not about cherry-picking, Brexit minister David Davis told parliament on Tuesday after Prime Minister Theresa May set out her priorities for upcoming negotiations.
Instant view - Reaction to Brexit speech by PM Theresa May
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday Britain could not remain a member of the EU single market after leaving the European Union, but would seek an agreement to allow for the freest possible trade in goods and services.
Sterling on course for best day since 2008 after May speech
LONDON Sterling saw its biggest gains since the 2008 financial crisis on Tuesday as Prime Minister Theresa May promised a parliamentary vote on Britain's deal to leave the EU and said it would seek to stay a key European partner.
Factbox - Britain's Brexit negotiation objectives
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May has set out the principles that will guide her approach to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union and defined 12 negotiating objectives.
May says wants to avoid Brexit 'cliff edge' for business
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she wanted to avoid a "disruptive cliff edge" for businesses when Britain leaves the European Union and she backed a phasing-in of changes in immigration, customs and regulation in areas such as financial services.
Boris Johnson welcomes Trump trade deal offer
BRUSSELS Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Monday he was sure that Britain and the United States could conclude a free trade deal that was in their mutual interests after President-elect Donald Trump said he was keen for one.
May welcomes Trump commitment to U.S.-UK trade deal - spokeswoman
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May welcomes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's commitment to working on a trade deal with Britain, her spokeswoman said on Monday.
Trump says Brexit to be 'a great thing', wants quick trade deal with UK
LONDON U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that Brexit would turn out to be a great thing and other countries would follow Britain out of the European Union but promised to strike a swift bilateral trade deal with the United Kingdom.
Merkel, responding to Trump, says Europe's fate is in its own hands
BERLIN Europe's destiny lies in its own hands, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday in response to comments from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who said in a newspaper interview he believed other countries would leave the EU after Britain.
No Brexit deal better than 'bad deal', May says
LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that not reaching a deal with the European Union would be better than concluding a bad exit deal for Britain and warned leaders of the 27 other members not to try to punish Britons for voting to leave.
May says Britain wants to keep tariff-free trade with EU
LONDON Britain cannot remain a full member of the EU customs union but will seek tariff-free trade with the bloc after Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday.
May says no 'half in, half out' Brexit deal for UK
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that Britain would not seek a deal that left the country "half in, half out" of the European Union when it negotiates its exit from the bloc.
PM May says her plans mean Britain cannot remain in EU single market
LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May said her plans for Britain's exit from the European Union mean that it could no longer remain in the single market but she would seek a deal that would take in some aspects of membership.
