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UK Politician Was
Hit 21 Times
With a Hammer:
Prosecutors

Jul 21, 2026 12:30 PM CDT

UK Politician Was Hit 21 Times With a Hammer: Prosecutors

Accused killer of former MP Ann Widdecombe appears in London court

(Newser) - Former British politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer as she was eating lunch at home, a prosecutor told a court hearing on Tuesday for the man charged in her murder. Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London over the killing...

Gibraltar's Border Checks With Spain to End

Border Between
'the Rock,'
Spain
Opens

UPDATED

Jul 15, 2026 12:30 AM CDT

Border Between 'the Rock,' Spain Opens

Gibraltar and Spain drop border checks as post-Brexit deal pulls 'the Rock' in Schengen zone

(Newser) - The border fence between Gibraltar and Spain was removed as planned Tuesday night, meaning that as of midnight Wednesday, the thousands of people who cross the border daily can now cross it freely, the AP reports. Crowds were doing so, in both directions, soon after the opening, with some celebrating...

Carney to Alberta: Let's Not Do a Brexit, Please

Carney to Alberta:
Let's Not Pull a
Brexit, Please

May 26, 2026 7:29 AM CDT

Carney to Alberta: Let's Not Pull a Brexit, Please

Canadian PM cites Brexit chaos as a cautionary tale for Alberta's referendum on secession

(Newser) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding up Brexit as a cautionary tale for Alberta, as the province mulls a break with Canada. On Monday, he branded Premier Danielle Smith's plan to ask Albertans in October whether to pursue a formal separation vote a "very dangerous bluff,"...

It's Another
Brexit Story.
This One's
a Big Deal

the rundown

Feb 28, 2023 10:55 AM CST

It's Another Brexit Story. This One's a Big Deal

UK's Rishi Sunak strikes deal to wrap up a 'toxic' detail involving Northern Ireland

(Newser) - Yes, it is in one sense a not-so-sexy trade deal. And yes, it involves Brexit and "the numbingly dense language of trade rules," per the New York Times . But a breakthrough on Monday engineered by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is nonetheless being hailed as a major accomplishment....

No, Johnson Critics Say,
the War Isn't Like Brexit

Mar 20, 2022 4:10 PM CDT

No, Johnson Critics Say, the War Isn't Like Brexit

Both are about freedom, prime minister argues

(Newser) - "I know that it’s the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom every time," UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a speech Saturday. "I can give you a couple of famous recent examples." One of those...

Royal Navy Gets Involved
as Fishing Dispute Escalates

May 5, 2021 6:50 PM CDT

Royal Navy Gets Involved as Fishing Dispute Escalates

2 vessels sent to Jersey after France threatens to cut off electricity to Channel Island

(Newser) - The Channel Island of Jersey isn't part of the United Kingdom—but it is considered part of the British Isles, and the British government has sent in gunboats amid an escalating dispute with France. Two Royal Navy vessels patrol boats were sent to the island, which lies 14 miles...

Unrest in Northern Ireland
Is Escalating

Apr 8, 2021 12:05 PM CDT

Unrest in Northern Ireland Is Escalating

55 police officers hurt over the last week

(Newser) - Crowds from Protestant and Catholic communities hurled bricks, fireworks, and gas bombs at police and each other overnight in Belfast, as a week of street violence escalated. Police and politicians tried Thursday to calm the volatile situation in Northern Ireland, where Britain's exit from the European Union has unsettled...

An Orderly Brexit
Is Now at Hand

Dec 31, 2020 12:41 AM CST

An Orderly Brexit Is Now at Hand

UK's exit from the EU will be complete Thursday; post-Brexit trade deal approved

(Newser) - Britain’s Parliament voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an orderly break with the bloc that will finally complete the UK’s long and divisive Brexit journey, the AP reports. With just a day to spare, lawmakers in the...

EU Nations Unanimously
Approve Post-Brexit Deal

Dec 28, 2020 2:10 PM CST

EU Nations Unanimously Approve Post-Brexit Deal

UK warns businesses of 'bumpy moments'

(Newser) - First came the Brexit trade deal. Now comes the red tape and the institutional nitty gritty. Four days after sealing a free trade agreement with the European Union, the British government warned businesses Monday to get ready for disruptions and "bumpy moments" when the new rules take effect on...

Right Before UK's Final Split
From EU, 'the Deal Is Done'

Dec 24, 2020 9:45 AM CST

Right Before UK's Final Split From EU, 'the Deal Is Done'

Britain, European Union come to post-Brexit trade agreement, though how this will play out is unclear

(Newser) - After months of talks and at almost the last minute, Britain and the European Union struck a provisional free-trade agreement Thursday that should avert New Year chaos for cross-border traders and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. With just over a week until the...

Boris Johnson
Under Quarantine Again

Nov 16, 2020 6:10 AM CST

Boris Johnson Under Quarantine Again

UK PM, who's already had COVID, is 'fit as a butcher's dog' after meeting MP who's now sick

(Newser) - It's a key week for the UK's Brexit negotiations with Europe, but one of the most important players now won't be able to attend in person. CNBC reports that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is once again in quarantine after he was informed he'd come into...

EU's Relationship With UK
Just Took Another Hit

Oct 1, 2020 8:25 AM CDT

EU's Relationship With UK Just Took Another Hit

European Union is taking legal action on a bill that would allow Britain to ignore part of Brexit treaty

(Newser) - The European Union took legal action against Britain on Thursday over its plans to pass legislation that would breach parts of the legally binding divorce agreement the two sides reached. The EU action underscored the worsening relations with Britain, which was a member of the bloc until Jan. 31. Both...

Brexit Day
Finally
Arrives

Jan 31, 2020 5:00 PM CST

Brexit Day Finally Arrives

Nation gives EU membership a low-key send-off

(Newser) - Britons counted down the hours Friday to their country’s departure from the European Union — some joyous, some sad, many just hopeful the divorce would mark the end of an anguished chapter in their country’s history. The 11pm London departure—6pm Washington time—comes 3½ years after the...

This Is How
EU Lawmakers
Said Goodbye to UK

video

Jan 30, 2020 6:05 AM CST

This Is How EU Lawmakers Said Goodbye to UK

With a song

(Newser) - After endless debate , Brexit is now less than a day away. The divorce between the UK and the European Union formally takes place Friday, and members of the EU parliament marked the occasion Wednesday by joining hands for an emotional rendition of "Auld Lang Syne," notes Business Insider...

After Landmark Vote,
'Battle to Stop Brexit Is Over'

Dec 20, 2019 12:21 PM CST

After Landmark Vote, 'Battle to Stop Brexit Is Over'

UK's House of Commons clears the way for exit from European Union

(Newser) - Britain took a big step toward the European Union exit door on Friday: Lawmakers gave preliminary approval to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s EU divorce bill in a decisive vote that broke years of political deadlock over Brexit, per the AP . The House of Commons, with its Conservative ranks swollen...

Boris Johnson Hails
'Great Stonking Mandate'

Dec 13, 2019 3:37 AM CST

Boris Johnson Hails 'Great Stonking Mandate'

Conservatives win historic victory in UK election

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is celebrating what he calls a "huge great stonking mandate" to deliver Brexit after a landslide win for his Conservative Party in Thursday's election. The party won a majority of at least 76 seats in Parliament, its biggest since the 1980s, while the...

It's a Huge Day
for Britain's Future

Dec 12, 2019 6:37 AM CST

It's a Huge Day for Britain's Future

Voters go to the polls with fate of Brexit at stake

(Newser) - British voters go to the polls on Thursday, and if that sounds familiar, it's because this is the third general election in less than five years, notes the BBC . This particular vote, however, is considered one of the nation's most important since World World II, reports the AP...

That Famous
Love, Actually
Scene Now Stars
Boris Johnson

VIDEO

Dec 10, 2019 8:00 AM CST

That Famous Love, Actually Scene Now Stars Boris Johnson

His message is about Brexit and voting Conservative, though, not about love

(Newser) - Either because we've seen the real deal or parodies of it, most of us are familiar with what Mashable calls "the creepiest scene" from the 2003 movie Love, Actually, where the character played by Andrew Lincoln whips through a stack of cue cards proclaiming his love for the...

Hugh Grant Is Going Door to
Door in December. Yes, Really

Dec 2, 2019 10:25 AM CST

Hugh Grant Is Going Door to Door in December. Yes, Really

No, this is not a scene from 'Love Actually'

(Newser) - If you watched Love Actually and dreamily wished Hugh Grant would one day come knocking at your door, we have good news for you: He might. That is, if you live in London, where the actor is going door to door canvassing with anti-Brexit candidates ahead of the UK's...

Boris Johnson
Kicks Off His
Campaign With
a Big Promise

Nov 24, 2019 4:15 PM CST

Boris Johnson Kicks Off His Campaign With a Big Promise

And he finds a new way to ridicule opponent Jeremy Corbyn

(Newser) - The formal launch of the Conservative Party’s election pledges Sunday centered around the key plank of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s campaign: making Brexit happen, the AP reports. Speaking to a friendly crowd, Johnson trashed his opponents—most notably the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, his prime rival—and...