Hopes of an agreement, already faint, seemed all but dashed after a phone call between the German and British leaders.
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Britain Demands Return of American Woman Who Fled After Fatal Crash
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on the suspect to return, and said he would ask President Trump to intervene if the impasse was not resolved.
Jeremy Corbyn or No-Deal Brexit? The U.K. Might Have to Choose
In the face of a potentially chaotic departure from the E.U., the socialism of Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn is beginning to look like a relatively reasonable option.
Prince Harry Goes to Battle With Tabloids, Rupturing an Old Relationship
He has begun legal proceedings against The Sun and The Daily Mirror, accusing them of phone hacking. The case is an extraordinary break from the royal practice, “Never complain, never explain.”
Britain Once Held All the Cards With Ireland. Brexit Turned the Tables.
Ireland, which developed a bustling economy within the European Union, commands support from other member states as it deals with the potential effects of Brexit.
Boris Johnson Will Ask for a Brexit Delay, Court Papers Say
The British government is following a law seeking to avert a no-deal departure, but the back-room maneuvering is far from over.
Rory Stewart, U.K. Politician, Will Run for Mayor of London
Mr. Stewart, one of 21 insurgent lawmakers cut loose by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said he was quitting the Conservative Party to campaign as an independent.
Boris Johnson’s Brexit Plan Hits a Wall in Brussels
In Parliament, the British prime minister’s plan won support from some who had voted against Theresa May’s deal. But it was greeted frostily by European Union diplomats.
Britain, Struggling With Brexit, Eyes Another Retreat. This One’s From Fossil Fuels.
The country, which led the industrial revolution, now aims to neutralize its carbon emissions by 2050.
He Opposed Using Transgender Clients’ Pronouns. It Became a Legal Battle.
A British agency employee said a policy on pronouns went against his religious beliefs. A tribunal found his stance to be “incompatible with human dignity.”