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Anger over Theresa May's resignation honours list

Criticism as May awards honours to political aides

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May's resignation honours list has drawn a heated reaction from some quarters, with critics rounding on her choice to reward civil servants who worked on her failed Brexit strategies.

UK • 10 Sep 19

The restaurant owner said the robot is there to help staff, not replace them

Breakfast means Breakfast - Robot server dubbed Theresa

Breakfast means breakfast – and if you order it at The Tea Terrace in Cobham, it may just be served by a robot named Theresa.

News Lens • 31 Jul 19

Boris Johnson made his first speech to parliament as prime minister

Backstop must go to move Brexit forward - Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the backstop must be abolished to move Brexit forward.

Brexit • 25 Jul 19

Theresa May and her husband Philip outside 10 Downing Street

May bids farewell to Downing Street

Theresa May has left Downing Street for the final time with a message to her successor as British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson to seek a Brexit agreement.

UK • 24 Jul 19

As it happened: Boris Johnson appointed British PM

Recap the day as it happened as Theresa May stood down as British Prime Minister and handed over the reins to her successor Boris Johnson.

News • 24 Jul 19

Boris Johnson is greeted by staff inside 10 Downing Street

Johnson forms cabinet dedicated to delivering Brexit

The new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has formed a government dedicated to his goal of delivering Brexit, saying the UK can agree a deal without checks on the Irish border.

UK • 24 Jul 19

Boris Johnson vowed to deliver Brexit on 31 October

Johnson elected as new UK Conservative Party leader

Boris Johnson has been elected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party and is set to take over as prime minister from Theresa May.

UK • 23 Jul 19

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson will find out on Tuesday who will be the next Tory party leader

Tory leadership election: How the week will unfold

A new British prime minister will enter Number 10 Downing Street this week as the contest to replace Theresa May as Tory leader draws to a close. This is how the week will play out.

World • 22 Jul 19

Theresa May gave her final major speech as British Prime Minister in the House of Commons today

May warns political discourse going down wrong path

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that British political discourse is being driven down the wrong path.

UK • 17 Jul 19

Donald Trump is facing international criticism over his tweets

Trump continues Twitter tirade against congresswomen

US President Donald Trump has continued his Twitter tirade against four Democratic congresswomen after he told them yesterday to go back to their "crime infested" countries.

US • 15 Jul 19

Jeremy Hunt believes he can get a new Brexit deal with the EU

Hunt 'expects' Brexit by Christmas

Conservative Party leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has refused to commit to taking Britain out of the European Union before Christmas, saying prime ministers should "only make promises they know they can deliver".

World • 12 Jul 19

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson will now go before the party membership

Johnson and Hunt to contest UK Tory party leadership

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are to go before the Conservative Party membership in bid to become the next British Prime Minister.

UK • 20 Jun 19

The final result of who has won the race to succeed Theresa May is expected in late July

And then there were seven

The number of people competing to be the next Conservative party leader has now been whittled down to seven.

Politics • 13 Jun 19

Esther McVey, Mark Harper and Andrea Leadsom are all out after the first ballot

Johnson tops ballot as 3 eliminated in Tory leader race

Boris Johnson has topped the ballot in the first round of voting in the Conservative Party leadership race, with Mark Harper, Esther McVey and Andrea Leadsom eliminated from the contest to become Britin's next prime minister.

UK • 13 Jun 19

Boris Johnson hit out at 'morass at Westminster'

Johnson warns delay means defeat on Brexit

Boris Johnson has launched his bid to become the next leader of the Conservative Party as a cross-party alliance of MPs attempts to use Commons procedure to block a no-deal Brexit.

UK • 12 Jun 19

Michael Gove said he took cocaine as a young journalist

Tory leadership candidate Gove 'regrets' cocaine use

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove, one of the leading contenders to replace Theresa May as Britain's next prime minister, has admitted to using cocaine two decades ago.

World • 08 Jun 19

Theresa May will remain as acting party leader and prime minister until a successor is chosen

May ends turbulent reign as rivals step up campaigns

British Prime Minister Theresa May has ended her turbulent reign as Tory leader as rivals to replace her step up their campaigns.

UK • 07 Jun 19

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are greeted by Donald and Melania Trump ahead of a dinner at the US Ambassador to the UK's residence in Regent's Park

US wants 'substantial' trade deal with UK - Trump

US President Donald Trump told British Prime Minister Theresa May that the United States would do a "very substantial trade" deal with the United Kingdom after Brexit.

UK • 04 Jun 19

Michael Gove joins a busy field vying for the leadership role

Gove enters the race to become Tory leader

Britain's environment minister Michael Gove has confirmed he will enter the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party following the resignation of Theresa May.

UK • 26 May 19

Theresa May - strategic mistakes and the Irish question

Theresa May's handling of Brexit, her deliberate refusal to level with her cabinet, parliament and public, the spitefulness of the hard Brexiteers - for whom the Irish question has been one giant scam - have meant her downfall has been excruciating to watch.

Analysis and Comment • 25 May 19

Mrs May calls it a day - Episode 39

Brexit • 24 May 19

Leo Varadkar made his comments in reaction to Theresa May's resignation

Brexit may be entering 'very dangerous' new phase

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned that we are now entering a new phase of Brexit and one that may be "very dangerous" for Ireland.

Brexit • 24 May 19

Jeremy Corbyn has said the new Conservative Party leader should call an election

Corbyn says May was right to resign

Britain's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said Theresa May was right to resign as prime minister, saying whoever replaced her as leader of the Conservative Party must call an election.

UK • 24 May 19

Political uncertainty remains front and centre for currency traders today

Pound up slightly after Theresa May resigns

The pound was up slightly against the euro today after 14 days of losses as Prime Minister Theresa May set out a departure date after two years of trying to push through a Brexit divorce deal.

Business • 24 May 19

Several potential candidates have already set out their stalls in previous weeks

Likely candidates to replace May as Prime Minister

British Prime Minister Theresa May has fired the starting gun on a Tory leadership race after she announces her departure as Prime Minister.

UK • 24 May 19