UK's May to quit as ruling party leader

She will remain as caretaker PM until a successor is chosen, likely in late July

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to step down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try to finally deliver Brexit terms.

May will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new party leader is chosen, likely in late July, but has relinquished control over the direction of the United Kingdom's tortuous departure from the European Union.