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AIR POLLUTION

Political leadership is in a mess

Ironically enough, a potent drive for reform of the capitalist system will come from the private sector

  • Richard Calland
8 min read
Even in the best-case scenario for the opposition, the ruling party will continue to maintain a healthy control over the nation’s politics. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

A tale of two countries in uncertain days

It is the best of times, the worst of times, but also the most dangerous of times for South Africa and Britain

  • Richard Calland
8 min read
British Prime Minister Theresa May has resigned. (Reuters/Dylan Martinez)
BREXIT

May pledges to quit to save Brexit plan

The prime minister of Britain dramatically announced she would quit if her MPs finally backed her withdrawal agreement

  • Alice Ritchie
  • Robin Millard
4 min read
(Simon Dawson/Reurers)
BREXIT

British MPs set to vote on no-deal Brexit

Some eurosceptics are now pressing to end Britain’s 46-year EU membership with no deal, but May warned this could cause "significant economic shock"

  • Dario Thuburn
3 min read
May’s attachment to the withdrawal papers she signed with Brussels is shared by few in London. Pundits are counting down her days in office and the fate of Brexit itself is clear to none. (Paul Ellis/Reuters)
BREXIT

Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament

May’s minority government relies on the votes of a tiny Northern Irish party that loves Brexit but hates the "backstop" solution

  • Dmitry Zaks
3 min read
John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons. (Reuters/Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva)
BREXIT
Video

The man holding the Brexit cards: Speaker John Bercow

Speaker John Bercow is best known for presiding over debates, bellowing "Order! Order!" at unruly lawmakers and chastising ministers who displease him

  • Alice Ritchie
3 min read
The declaration on a framework for future relations, meanwhile, sets out how the UK and EU will work together after Brexit on areas as trade and security. (Reuters)
BREXIT
Video

The big Brexit parliament vote: What you need to know

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s widely criticised EU withdrawal deal is expected to be rejected by UK’s House of Commons

  • Agency
3 min read
The UK is due to leave the EU on March 29 2019, almost three years after it voted to leave the bloc. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)
BREXIT

In historic first, UK government found in contempt of parly

Row in lower chamber House of Commons centred on publication of legal advice related to British PM’s Brexit deal

  • David Child
5 min read
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS

South Africans need visa for UK visit

The British authorities have announced that South Africans wanting to visit Britain will have to have visas from next month.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read