British Prime Minister Theresa May announces resignation: UK media

British Prime Minister Theresa May has resigned after months of battle to get her Brexit deal to pass through parliament, according to reports by UK media.

May had so far fended off bids to oust her by promising to set out a departure timetable once parliament has had a chance to vote again on Brexit, but a new discussion on a possible date could now take place on Friday. In her last pitch on Tuesday to get her divorce deal approved by Britain's deeply divided parliament, she offered lawmakers a vote on whether to hold a second Brexit referendum -- once her legislation passes the first stage -- as well as closer trading arrangements with the EU in future as incentives.