World Jul 13 UK says Iran-backed group behind arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish community The U.K. government says a proxy group backed by Iran is responsible for recent arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain.
World Jul 11 UK police make new arrest over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe Devon and Cornwall Police said the suspect was arrested more than 200 miles from the southwest England village where Widdecombe was found dead.
World Jul 08 What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit in the UK Facing awkward questions about his finances, the anti-immigration politician dramatically announced that he’s quitting Parliament in order to run again, a move critics denounced as a ploy to dodge a parliamentary probe.
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 23 How Brexit broke British politics The country is about to get its seventh prime minister since the 2016 vote to leave the EU.
World Jun 23 Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks.
World Jun 22 Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until his Labour Party chooses a new leader — with expectations growing that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
World Jun 22 How UK's Keir Starmer went from election landslide to downfall Starmer's term is ending after missteps, party infighting and one colossal error of judgment that indirectly ensnared him in the scandals surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.
World Jun 21 Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in office, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude that his time is up.
World Jun 19 Starmer plans to take on rival Burnham in challenge for UK Labour leadership Andy Burnham, a 56-year-old politician nicknamed the King of the North, has emerged as the top contender to replace UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and the country.