Brexit

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is reconsidering a multibillion-dollar London office project due to the UK's political climate, warning of potential withdrawal if a future government proves "hostile to the banks." Despite this, Dimon expressed support for Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, advocating for closer UK-Europe ties post-Brexit. Political instability surrounding Starmer's leadership is also impacting UK bond markets.

The British parliamentary sleaze watchdog will probe hard-right politician Nigel Farage's non- disclosure of a £5 million gift from a billionaire donor to his party, UK media reported Wednesday. The parliament's standards commissioner investigation concerns a gift from Thailand-based aviation entrepreneur and crypto investor Christopher Harborne, who last year donated £12 million to Reform UK. Farage and Reform UK told British media that he did not declare the £5 million because it was a personal gift to pay for his personal security, which Harborne corroborated.

A version of the British Parliament has been around since 1265 in one form or another, and has survived murderous kings, civil and world wars, lord protectors, skirmishes that inspired the Game of Thrones Red Wedding, and one lettuce that briefly became a constitutional actor. It has seen its fair share of entertaining characters.

A British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, on a motorcycle trip to Australia, were arrested in Iran in early 2025 and accused of espionage. Despite their family's pleas and a hunger strike, they were sentenced to 10 years in Evin Prison. Their son campaigns for their release, while the UK government presses Iran for their freedom, calling the charges unjustifiable.

More than 70 Labour lawmakers are reportedly urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign following significant losses in local and regional elections. Four ministerial aides have resigned, citing a loss of public and parliamentary confidence. Despite mounting pressure, Starmer has rejected calls to step down, vowing to restore faith in his leadership.

UK leader Keir Starmer swept to power promising to end years of chaos in British politics, but numerous policy U-turns, controversies and rock-bottom poll ratings see him teetering on the precipice. And he has one of the lowest popularity ratings ever among prime ministers at just 19 percent, according to a YouGov poll.

Prediction markets aren’t allowed to operate in India. But on Polymarket, anonymous crypto-wallet holders are waiting for election markets, where Rs 247 crore has been traded, to settle when the results are declared

European leaders may be uncomfortable with Trump’s Iran war, but won’t dare criticise him. For, US remains the guarantor of Western security. But European publics are increasingly losing patience with this hypocrisy, punishing those seen as close to Trump

The delimitation bills have been stalled for now, but the fight over who gets how many seats in Parliament is far from over. What is the right way to do it?

Trump has treated the UK the way he has treated Europe, NATO and anyone else he thinks is not carrying its water. Starmer, in contrast, has tried to draw a line. He has said Britain will not repeat the “mistakes of Iraq” and will act only on a “lawful basis”. Even that, however, pales in comparison to the bluntness coming out of Europe. France’s Emmanuel Macron has openly mocked Trump’s inconsistency, saying “you have to be serious” and warning that a leader “can’t contradict himself every day.” Against that, Starmer’s irritation feels less like defiance and more like discomfort.

AmineMaTue, whose real name is Mohamed Amine Mahmoud, will play in the Sidemen Charity Match 2026 at Wembley Stadium. The French streamer is known for his Twitch content and football events. He joins Sidemen FC after being picked in the draft. His entry is expected to bring more viewers, though some fans have mixed reactions.

British PM Theresa May announced they had reached an agreement, that subject to a successful and meaningful vote on the withdrawal next week, that in order to provide time for the UK Parliament to agree and ratify a Brexit deal, the date of the UK’s departure would now be extended to 22 May. In not agreed by then, the EU Council will extend Article 50 until 12 April.

A cross-party coalition of rebel backbench MPs are plotting to seize control of the Brexit process from British PM Theresa May in order to rule out a no-deal Brexit. A private member's bill will be presented on Monday, the same day that Theresa May presents her "Plan B" on the terms under which the U K should depart from the EU.

Britain and the European Union struck a hard-fought trade agreement on Thursday, settling a bitter divorce that stretched over more than four years and setting the terms for a post-Brexit future as close neighbours living apart.

Britain clinched a Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before it exits one of the world's biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire.

British leader Theresa May's govt warned it might not have a planned Brexit vote this week unless it feels it could secure a win that avoids a lengthy delay to the EU pullout. Britain has been paralysed by political inaction and chaos as it barrels toward the March 29 end of its 46-year involvement in the bloc without a plan.

British MPs on Saturday voted to delay a decision on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, arguing they needed more time to study its contents before an October 31 deadline. Lawmakers backed an amendment which effectively forces the government to request an extension until January next year, while they scrutinised the proposed domestic legislation to enforce the deal with Brussels.

There are 70 days left for Brexit but less than 40 sitting days of Parliament. May is instead hoping to cobble together a majority coalition to get a new deal through. On Thursday, House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom announced that a vote on May's "plan B" would take place on January 29.

European Union nations have unanimously approve the post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom, a prerequisite for the agreement to come into operation on New Years Day. Germany, which holds the EU presidency, said the decision came during a meeting of EU ambassadors to assess the Christmas Eve agreement.

Brexit, short for "British exit," refers to the process by which the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU). The Brexit process began with a referendum held on June 23, 2016, in which UK citizens voted on whether to remain in or leave the EU. The "Leave" campaign won by a narrow margin, with 51.9% in favor of leaving.

In a series of votes on Tuesday, lawmakers rejected a no-deal Brexit by 318 votes to 310, undermining the government's argument that Britain would be willing to crash out of the EU without an agreement.

Britain and the European Union agreed terms of a trade deal on Thursday after months of knife-edge negotiations and seven days before transitional arrangements come to an end.

The anti-Brexit trio, who favour a second referendum on Britain's membership of the EU, had announced their resignation from the Conservative Party on Wednesday. They joined a newly-formed Independent Group, created by eight former Opposition Labour Party MPs unhappy with their own party's Brexit and other policies.