Death toll of coronavirus in China likely to rise, says Britain

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

Britain's health minister said that the number of cases of new coronavirus is likely to be higher than confirmed so far so the death toll will probably rise further. ...

Ex-UK consulate worker Simon Cheng says he was tortured by Chinese police

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

A former employee of Britain's consulate in Hong Kong said Chinese secret police beat him in an attempt to force him to give information about activists leading ...

May to tell UK lawmakers: Hold your nerve on Brexit

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

Prime Minister Theresa May will tell British lawmakers they must hold their nerve over Brexit to force the EU to accept changes to the Brexit deal.

Corbyn pushes for parliament vote on new Brexit referendum

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

Labour Party put forward an amendment seeking to force government to give parliament time to consider and vote on options to prevent a "no deal" exit.

UK PM May's plea for EU help, Brexit cast as 'complete failure'

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

British Prime Minister Theresa May's attempt to win assurances from the EU on her Brexit deal was cast by opponents as a humiliating failure.

British PM May faces day of reckoning over draft Brexit deal

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

Theresa May faces a day of reckoning on Monday as lawmakers try to trigger a no confidence vote, a rebel member of her Conservative Party said.

Regrexit: What is the path back from Brexit?

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

To leave, or not to leave: More than two and a half years since the UK voted to exit the EU, that is still the question.

Durex forced to recall condoms over split fears

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

Durex has recalled some batches of its "Real Feel" and "Latex Free" condoms in the UK and Ireland due to concerns they may burst.

UK thwarts plot to kill PM May in Downing Street - reports

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

Britain has foiled an Islamist suicide plot to kill Prime Minister Theresa May with a bomb in Downing Street, according to reports.

How Whatsapp allows paedophiles to operate beyond reach of law

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

British interior minister said that Whatsapp's end-to-end encryption communication services allowed criminals to operate beyond the law.

EU fuming over Brexit divorce bill

Guy Faulconbridge|Published

Britain said that the EU's chief negotiator was furious over the Brexit divorce bill that he thinks Britain should pay.