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A police officer strokes Larry, the cat who patrols 10 Downing Street in London. Although David Cameron has resigned as prime minister, Larry will retain his position as prime mouser.

World News

Larry The Cat Stays Put Amid Upheaval Of British Politics

5:06pm July 13, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

David Cameron is moving out of 10 Downing Street. But as the prime minister changes, the prime mouser is holding firm. Meet Larry, the U.K.'s fearless, allegedly feckless feline in chief.

The Brexit vote has raised questions about the fate of the Port Talbot Works, Britain's largest surviving steel plant, located in Wales.

World News

This Steel Town Voted For Brexit. Now Its Jobs Are In Jeopardy

4:36pm July 13, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

In Wales, the U.K.'s largest steel plant is in limbo. Employing thousands, the plant is the cornerstone of Port Talbot's economy. The vote created anxiety about the future of the plant and the town.

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Andrea Leadsom (left) leaves the BBC television center in London on July 3; British Home Secretary Theresa May (right) leaves 10 Downing St. in London on Feb. 22. The two women were the last two candidates for prime minister; now Leadsom has dropped out.

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Theresa May Poised To Become Britain's Next Prime Minister

5:08pm July 11, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Andrea Leadsom has withdrawn, noting that May enjoys the support of more of their party's members of Parliament. Conservative Party members had been set to vote between May and Leadsom.

A European Union supporter stands with a European Union flag during a picnic against Brexit in London's Green Park on Saturday.

World News

U.K. Government Dashes Hopes Of A Brexit Vote Redo In Response To Petition

10:59am July 09, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Since British voters decided to leave the European Union in a referendum, more than 4 million people signed a petition calling for a do-over. The government says the "decision must be respected."

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Brexit Proponent Resigning As Head Of U.K. Independence Party

2:23pm July 04, 2016

by Barbara Campbell

Nigel Farage says his goal was to get Britain to vote to leave the European Union, and that's been achieved.

New passports omitting the EU designation at the top will have to be issued for U.K. passport holders.

World News

Post-Brexit, Things Could Change For U.K. Sports, Pets And Duty-Free Booze

12:56pm June 30, 2016

by Hannah Bloch

How might a Brexit affect U.K. citizens in their everyday lives? Everything from mobile phone usage to Premier League football, pet travel and how much booze can be brought home duty-free may change.

Brexit campaigner and former London Mayor Boris Johnson waves after addressing a press conference in central London on Thursday. Johnson said he will not stand to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron, as had been widely expected.

World News

Boris Johnson Says He Won't Run For Prime Minister

10:32am June 30, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The populist ex-mayor of London, a vocal proponent of the Brexit, was considered a top candidate to replace David Cameron as prime minister. Then one of Johnson's allies announced his candidacy.

The United Kingdom Independence Party's "Breaking Point" EU referendum campaign poster was deemed so offensive and reminiscent of Nazi propaganda that even the official Leave campaign condemned it.

World News

After Brexit Vote, U.K. Sees A Wave Of Hate Crimes And Racist Abuse

3:13pm June 29, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Since voting to leave the EU, Britain has seen a spike in reports of hate crimes and incidents of abuse, including dog excrement thrown at a German's door and anti-Polish messages left on doorsteps.

The Joint European Torus, a European fusion project in the U.K., gets most of its funding from the EU. Brexit may change that, and the even larger ITER fusion project.

Science

Brexit's Impact Stretches From Deep Space To Nuclear Fusion

1:37pm June 29, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

Scientists are worried about how Britain's departure from the European Union would hurt the continent's mega-projects and its researchers. Scientific collaboration "should know no borders," says one.

Traders at work at ETX Capital work in central London on Monday. Financial markets in the U.K. and around the world have been in turmoil since the Brexit vote last week.

Brexit Makes Investors Nervous, But U.K. Recession Isn't Certain

5:25pm June 28, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Last week's Brexit vote sent financial markets tumbling. It also raised questions about the future of the U.K. economy. Analysts now expect slower growth but not an immediate tumble into recession.

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