Theresa May
British PM's calamitous keynote speech
British Prime Minister Theresa May's bid to reassert her dwindling authority has been marred by a calamitous keynote speech. Video
Theresa May's speech derailed by coughs, prankster
British Prime Minister Theresa May stole the show at her ruling Conservative Party's annual conference -- but for all the wrong reasons. She coughed and spluttered through her speech and was… Audio
British PM pushes for Brexit transition period
Theresa May has said there should be a transition period of "about" two years after Brexit, during which trade should continue on current terms.
Hundreds of UK buildings have combustible cladding
Theresa May has confirmed at least seven tower blocks in the UK have combustible cladding similar to the type used on Grenfell Tower. Vincent McAviney has been covering the story for LBC and says… Audio
EU leaders meet in Brussels
The European Council president, Donald Tusk, has channelled the late Beatle John Lennon in his opening remarks at a summit in Brussels. Our correspondent in Brussels is Elena Casas-Montanez. Audio
Conservative talks with DUP not going well
Theresa May's talks with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party about a 'supply and confidence' coalition deal are not going well. Our reporter in London is Catherine Drew. Audio
First pictures of inside London tower fire released
Fifty-eight people are now confirmed dead following the fire which engulfed the 24 storey Grenfell Towers in London last week. Video, Audio
May on UK poll: 'I got us into this mess, I'll get us out of it'
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has apologised for the party's poor election performance, in a 90-minute meeting with Tory MPs.
Corbyn confounds critics, perplexes pundits
Many pundits were in no doubt about the outcome of the UK's general election. A hostile press and pundits predicted Labour would be buried by a landslide - and they said so with such certainty they… Audio
Theresa May took gamble, led 'terrible campaign'
UK Correspondent Daniel Ashby joins Checkpoint live from England, where votes are still being counted in the UK General Election. Video, Audio
UK exit polls predict a knife edge result
Kathryn Ryan talks to UK correspondent Matthew Paris as exit polls predict a potential hung parliament. Audio
Exit Poll: UK General Election
UK political correspondent Gerri Peev as counting starts in the UK's 650 seats, and where first exit polls make early predictions. Is Theresa May on course for a clear majority? Audio
Britons head to the polls - amid terror concerns
New Zealand political commentator Josie Pagani is in the UK for the elections and says the polls have been all over the place. She says she's been hearing that it's an 'election of two losers'. Audio
UK heads to polls amid tightened security
Armed police have been patrolling polling stations as millions of voters across the United Kingdom cast their ballots in the general election. Abi Wilkinson is a journalist based in London and says… Audio
Campaging resumes in British election campaign
The British general election is just three days away. The main political aprties temporarily suspending campaigning, but it has now resumed with the attacks on London dominating the political debate… Audio
Trump hurls more insults at London's mayor
President Trump has hurled more insults at London's mayor, Sadiq Khan. Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks says it's 'unprecedented' to see a President criticize an elected official of a city… Audio
Too much tolerance of extremism in UK - May
Britain's general election will go ahead despite the London terror attacks, Prime Minister Theresa May says.
UK polls show gap between Labour and Conservatives narrowing
If political polls in the UK are to be believed, the election race is tightening, with just over a week to go until Britons go to the polling booths. Some polls are putting Labour and Jeremy Corbyn… Audio
Manchester police suspend info-sharing with US - BBC
Police investigating the deadly attack have temporarily stopped sharing information after a second leak to US media, the BBC understands.
Diplomacy wears thin during Brexit negotiations
British Prime Minister Theresa May has dismissed as 'Brussels gossip' accusations her dinner with the leader of the European Commission was a prickly one. Our correspondent in Brussels, Jack Parrock… Audio