British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday denied that his government was seeking to row back on the UK's EU withdrawal deal, despite an apparent growing backlash against Brexit.

The story of brutally effective financial markets disciplining errant governments has been repeated many times since the most recent wave of globalisation began in the 1990s.

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to overcome a "profound" economic crisis he blamed on the "mistakes" of Liz Truss's calamitous 49-day tenure.

Britain's foreign office on Tuesday summoned the Chinese charge d'affaires in London over footage of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester being assaulted in the grounds of a UK consulate.

Britain's new government said on Wednesday it would not reverse its vast tax cuts or reduce public spending as it sought to stand firm in the face of yet more turmoil in financial markets and concerns over its change in economic policy.

A senior Tory MP has called for a bank holiday to be named "Elizabeth Day" as a sign of respect for the Queen.

New British Prime Minister Liz Truss and her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng look set to revive Margaret Thatcher's 1980s experiment in "trickle-down" low-tax economics, the results of which have been disputed ever since.

The debate has ripped open Conservative tensions about the direction of economic and environmental policy under whoever succeeds Johnson.

BBC has promised to review its editorial policies amid continued criticism over the interview.

China General Nuclear Power is working alongside France's EDF in the construction of a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, in southwest England.

HSBC's announcement angered business and political circles in Britain, which returned the former colony to Chinese rule in 1997.

The Cabinet did not agree to the negotiating strategy for Brexit transition pursued by UK prime minister Theresa May.

Clare Lombardelli has become the first woman to be appointed chief economist to the UK Treasury.

Report shows retail, food and drink and manufacturing are set to be the worst-hit sectors after Brexit.

The prime minister Theresa May faces a new challenge to her leadership with donors deserting her and a push for her to step down in October.

Nicola Sturgeon's SNP administration is accused of 'pushing its separatist agenda by stealth' after stripping the Union flag from Scottish Government buildings.

MPs across the House of Commons have backed a law change that will create millions of pounds of tax relief for wealthy donors to the Leave and Remain referendum campaigns

Ben Bradley, appointed the vice chair for youth in last week's reshuffle, said the UK would drown in a 'vast sea of unemployed wasters' if jobless people had too many kids.

Esther McVey is the new Work and Pensions Secretary, but people aren't exactly celebrating the appointment. Here is a history of her record on welfare and employment.

French politicians want the UK to help pay for new customs posts at Channel ports after Brexit, which has been criticised by Iain Duncan Smith MP.

UK PM Theresa May is urged to exploit Angela Merkel's weakness after German elections to lower Britain's Brexit divorce bill.

The Home Secretary Amber Rudd has backed Theresa May to stay as prime minister as the fallout continues from her disastrous conference speech.

Former secretary of state for work and pensions says UK should call the 'EU's bluff' on leaving without a Brexit deal given its economic clout.

Boris Johnson calls for Britain to make 'moral case' for global free trade deals after Brexit.

Tories and DUP vote against Labour ammendment to end 1% public sector annual pay increase cap.

Theresa May is still prime minister but she has lost her majority and potentially much more.

The humiliating experience showed me that in another country and another time, I would have been marked for disposal.

The bizarre moment stunned the host, Piers Morgan.

Government's Brexit workload too high to attempt simultaneously to leave ECHR, sources say.

'As long standing Conservative Party members and MPs it is untenable for us to play any further role.'