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UK plans Brexit cabinet without deal

Bloomberg The UK Cabinet will discuss Brexit on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Theresa May probably won’t ask ministers to approve the terms of a deal, according to a person familiar with the matter. The premier is likely to update ministers on the past two weeks’ of technical negotiations that have been taking place at a less senior level, the person ...

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Swedish speaker bets on opposition leader to break stalemate

Bloomberg The speaker of parliament said he will nominate opposition leader Ulf Kristersson as the prime minister candidate next week to break the gridlock that has gripped Sweden since its inconclusive election two months ago. At a press conference at parliament on Monday, Speaker Andreas Norlen said it’s important that the process is driven forward and that alternatives are tested ...

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US midterm votes vulnerable to cyber-attacks: Experts

Bloomberg US cybersecurity experts are bracing for possible attempts to attack the midterm election by Russia or another adversary hoping to engineer a disruption that casts doubt on the integrity of the vote. Interference may range from altering websites used by state and local election authorities, to spreading propaganda through social media, to hacking at polling places intended to complicate ...

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