Bloomberg UK Prime Minister Theresa May has backed down in a key Brexit battle with Parliament, ditching moves to stop lawmakers trying to re-write her plans, according to an official. The government had intended to try to prevent the House of Commons from changing the terms of May’s agreement with the European Union before politicians finally vote on it. But ...

Bloomberg Organisers of the demonstrations that blocked roads across France for 10 days say they are unimpressed by the government’s response and have called for another protest in Paris even after last weekend’s turned violent. President Emmanuel Macron said he heard the “deep anger” against the rising cost of living and offered “adaptations” to controversial energy taxes, while vowing to ...

Bloomberg Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most valuable company, was officially confirmed as a member of the Communist Party in a state-backed newspaper recognizing business leaders for their contributions to the country’s development. Ma, co-founder and chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is one of 100 people the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee will honor as part ...