World Jun 27 Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester who was sworn into Parliament hours after Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, will be constrained by the platform the center-left Labour Party was elected on that decisively ended 14 years of Conservative…
World Jun 22 Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sex abuse claims Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, was convicted Monday of rape and sex abuse charges involving two girls decades ago.
World Jun 21 What to know about the legacy of Brexit, which still divides Britain 10 years on Brexit, short for British exit, became a reality on June 23, 2016, when 52% — or more than 17 million people — voted to leave the EU. Though the margin was narrow, the vote led to the most dramatic shake-up…
World Jun 16 UK investigates after a Russian warship fired warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel Russia's Defense Ministry said the crew fired warning shots with small arms when the yacht did not respond to warnings to change course.
World Jun 15 UK bans children younger than 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube Starmer acknowledges that some teens might bypass the ban but emphasizes the importance of children's safety and happiness.
World Jun 14 Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker suspected of ties to Russia's shadow fleet Royal Marine commandos rappelled from helicopters onto the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, in what the country’s Defense Ministry called “the first U.K.-led operation of its kind.”…
World Jun 11 What to know about the stabbing that set off fiery riots in Northern Ireland A savage knife attack on a Northern Ireland street set off two nights of fiery riots stoked by anti-migrant rhetoric.
World May 14 UK health secretary resigns, creating a potential power struggle with PM Keir Starmer Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer ’s Cabinet on Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership.
World May 12 U.K. Prime Minister Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow While more than 100 Labour lawmakers signed a letter of support for Starmer, about 90 others urged him to set a timetable for his departure.
World Mar 11 British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson, files show Concerns were raised in a document sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024 when he was considering appointing Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.