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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May walks out 10 Downing street in London on Wednesday. She announced that if her Brexit deal is approved by Parliament, she will step down from her post.

Theresa May Agrees To Quit If Brexit Deal Passes In UK Parliament

3:17pm March 27, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Members of May's own party had urged her step aside — a move that would clear the way for a new Conservative leader to steer through the next phases of the U.K.'s departure from the EU.

British politicians Heidi Allen, Sarah Wollaston and Anna Soubry (from left to right) announced Wednesday that they were breaking away from their party to join the newly formed, more centrist Independent Group.

3 Conservative Politicians Abandon Party For Britain's Fledgling 'Independent Group'

4:39pm February 20, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

"The hard-line, the anti-EU awkward squad that have destroyed every leader for the last 40 years are now running the Conservative party from top to toe," lawmaker Anna Soubry said Wednesday.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Senate committees in April. But he hasn't appeared before British Parliament, despite its requests for him to do so.

Facebook Has Behaved Like 'Digital Gangsters,' U.K. Parliament Report Says

4:42pm February 18, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

"The age of inadequate self-regulation must come to an end," says Damian Collins, chair of the committee behind the report, which is often scathing on Facebook's practices and corporate conduct.

Tourists walk past the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London. Big Ben is scheduled to fall silent next week.

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Big Ben's Big Bong Is About To Go Silent

5:52pm August 14, 2017

by John Ydstie

The massive bell that sounds each hour in London is losing its voice. It is scheduled to be silenced for four years for restoration.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles attend the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday in London. This year, the ceremony was scaled back, with the queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the crown or robes of state.

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A Somber Queen's Speech Unveils A Brexit-Centric Agenda In The U.K.

4:17pm June 21, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The queen ditched the crown and royal robes for the speech, which lays out priorities for the new legislative session. On the agenda: Brexit, Brexit, Brexit — and a few other items, of course.

People lay floral tributes to the victims of the March 22 terror attack in Parliament Square outside the Houses of Parliament in central London.

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Keeping Calm In London, In Spite Of Terror

7:45am March 25, 2017

by Scott Simon

Soon after the terrorist attack in London, the Parliament's Twitter account posted a short message restoring business as usual. NPR's Scott Simon remembers another time Brits met terror with calm.

A flower left in tribute to the victims of Wednesday's attack is seen next to the Palace of Westminster that houses the Houses of Parliament in central London.

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Police Identify Suspect In London Attack Near Parliament; Death Toll Rises To 4

7:19pm March 23, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Khalid Masood, 52, was born in Kent. The suspect was once investigated "in relation to concerns about violent extremism," British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday.

Safety signs indicate an area with asbestos in the Parliament.

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For Britain's Crumbling Parliament, Renovation Will Be Costly And Take Years

4:11pm February 24, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Most of the infrastructure dates to the end of World War II, and is either a jumble or in decay. The complex is riddled with asbestos. Renovation could force lawmakers to work elsewhere for years.

A message of "Say no to Trump" is projected on Britain's Houses of Parliament the evening before a Monday parliamentary debate took place on Donald Trump's state visit. Nearly 2 million people signed a petition in support of scrapping or downgrading the i

At U.K. Parliament, Zingers Fly In Debate Over Trump State Visit

2:59pm February 21, 2017

As thousands protested outside Britain's Parliament Monday, members debated whether President Trump should have the honor of meeting the queen on a state visit. Rhetorical skills were on full display.

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David Cameron Says He Is Stepping Down From Parliament

4:20pm September 12, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Two months after he resigned as Britain's prime minister, Cameron is leaving the seat in Parliament that he first won 15 years ago.