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UK's Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King's Speech

Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his

UK's Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King's Speech
Economy|Europe

Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation

Britain will introduce legislation to strengthen its ties with the European Union, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prioritises mending economic relations

Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Political turmoil and inflation threat vie to push up UK borrowing costs

Intense pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer is driving up British government borrowing costs - but the political uncertainty is by no

Political turmoil and inflation threat vie to push up UK borrowing costs
Health|Political|World

UK health minister Streeting preparing to resign, Times says

Britain's health minister Wes Streeting is preparing to resign and could quit as early as Thursday, the Times reported on Wednesday, adding that he is likely to mount a

UK health minister Streeting preparing to resign, Times says
Europe

King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will aim to reassert his authority over his Labour Party on Wednesday as his government unveils 37 bills for the next

King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Political

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?
Election|Finance|Political|World

UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists he has no intention of resigning despite growing calls within his Labour Party for him to step down

UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Less than two years after landslide, unloved Starmer battles to save his job

Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos.

Less than two years after landslide, unloved Starmer battles to save his job
Election|Europe|Political|World

What happens if the UK's Starmer quits, or is challenged?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position is under serious threat after senior minister Wes Streeting quit and dozens of Labour lawmakers called for him to set out a

What happens if the UK's Starmer quits, or is challenged?
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UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign

UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign

UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK's Starmer under renewed pressure as lawmakers urge him to quit

Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour

UK's Starmer under renewed pressure as lawmakers urge him to quit
Election|Finance|Political|World

UK's Starmer says his government is a 10-year project despite calls to quit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to fight on, describing his government as a "10-year project" despite mounting calls for him to quit after his

UK's Starmer says his government is a 10-year project despite calls to quit
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, reeling from a crushing local election defeat, faced a new setback to his leadership on Saturday when a former minister

UK PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister
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Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK

Partial results from local elections in England show significant losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Reform UK

Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
Europe|Political|World

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Could UK PM Starmer be forced out after local election losses?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as leader after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that have deepened doubts over his ability

Could UK PM Starmer be forced out after local election losses?
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer

Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are expected to deal a huge blow to Prime Minister Keir

UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister

British voters will cast ballots in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term

Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds

In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green

UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Palestinian marches in some

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches
Europe|Travel|US|World

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions

Britain's King Charles told the U.S.

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions
World

The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship

King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment

The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship
Europe|Political|World

Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but faces more pressure

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has avoided a parliamentary inquiry over appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington

Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but faces more pressure
Business|Europe|Political|World

Ex-aide backs UK's Starmer over Mandelson appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's one-time closest aide, Morgan McSweeney, backed his former boss on Tuesday by

Ex-aide backs UK's Starmer over Mandelson appointment
Europe|Political|World

Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles

U.S.

Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles
Crime|Europe|World

UK's Starmer worried by foreign-backed proxy attacks in Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he was "increasingly concerned" about a growing use of proxies by foreign states to carry out attacks in Britain,

UK's Starmer worried by foreign-backed proxy attacks in Britain
Business|Economy|Political|World

Mandelson scandal shatters UK PM Starmer's promise of stable government

Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power on a promise to govern Britain efficiently after years of political

Mandelson scandal shatters UK PM Starmer's promise of stable government
Business|Europe|World

Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

The former civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to Washington says he felt pressure from the prime minister's office to rush through the appointment despite security concerns

Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington

Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign
Business|Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer orders review into security concerns from Mandelson's time in office

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had asked the group overseeing security standards across government to examine any security concerns raised during

UK's Starmer orders review into security concerns from Mandelson's time in office
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy signalled his support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over the ongoing row about the decision to appoint Peter

UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks

Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

At least 25 sanctioned Russian ships pass through UK waters after boarding threat

More than two dozen ships sanctioned for being part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet have passed through UK waters since Prime Minister

At least 25 sanctioned Russian ships pass through UK waters after boarding threat
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should pivot to focusing

UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

'A lot of work to do' to reopen Strait of Hormuz, UK's Starmer says on Gulf trip

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday there was still a lot of work to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, speaking during

'A lot of work to do' to reopen Strait of Hormuz, UK's Starmer says on Gulf trip
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.

Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, and he promised to

UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to

UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
Business|Europe|Travel|World

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support

Britain has put its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on hold after the U.S. administration withdrew support for the deal

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support
Economy|Europe|Political|World

A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities

A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth
Crime|World

Files show British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson

Documents released by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” in appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Files show British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has fueled a disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree
Election

How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans

How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans

How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans
Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on power

Keir Starmer faces a key test as a special election threatens to deepen the UK Labour Party’s crisis and his own leadership troubles

UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on power
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What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey Epstein

Influential British politician Peter Mandelson is under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey Epstein
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports