In dramatic development, Tory MP defects to rivals during speech by prime minister; Johnson condemns as 'surrender' opposition plan to thwart no-deal Brexit

But current target date of October 14 could prevent observant Jews from voting due to start of Sukkot holiday

Pitched debate expected in Parliament this week as Johnson's opponents scramble to block no-deal withdrawal from EU on October 31

Move would give lawmakers just 17 days to try and thwart Boris Johnson's plan to leave EU; opposition expresses fury

But, along with European allies, UK prime minister disagrees with US president's trade war with China amid tensions over Amazon rainforest fires

New prime minister calls current Brexit deal with the EU 'unacceptable,' says no-deal preparations will be 'top priority' for government

Britain's new top diplomat reportedly spent the summer of 1998 at a university near Ramallah and worked with former Palestinian negotiator of Oslo peace process

Former London mayor and foreign secretary replaces Theresa May, has 99 days before deadline on leaving the EU

Britain's Brexit champion beats Jeremy Hunt in a ballot of Conservative party members, will formally replace Theresa May on Wednesday

As Conservatives tap Boris Johnson to replace Theresa May, he still outpolls the hard-left Labour leader -- but if his tough Brexit stance sparks a fall election, that may change