World Sep 10 U.S. and Britain say Iran is sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine The United States and Britain have formally accused Iran of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish those involved.
World Sep 04 ‘Death trap’: Grenfell Tower fire due to UK government and industry failures, report finds The yearslong public inquiry into the 2017 blaze found that there was no “single cause” of the tragedy, but said a combination of dishonest companies, weak or incompetent regulators and complacent government led to the deadliest blaze on British soil…
World Aug 02 UK government warns of tough response to far-right protests as police prepare for more unrest Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England are due in court as officials brace for more clashes over the weekend.
World Aug 01 British leader announces policing plan after violent ‘far-right’ clashes The announcement came after police were pelted with bottles in several cities by what Starmer called "marauding mobs" who apparently were reacting to a horrific stabbing Monday at a children's dance class that killed three and wounded 10.
World Jul 31 UK prime minister accuses far-right protesters of hijacking town’s grief after stabbing attack that killed 3 children Far-right protesters clashed with police outside a mosque in the town where three girls were fatally stabbed on Monday. The violence erupted after a peaceful vigil on Tuesday for the girls.
World Jul 30 Third child dies after UK stabbing attack at Taylor Swift-themed dance class Police are questioning a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after the rampage in the seaside town of Southport.
World Jul 18 European leaders discuss Ukraine, concerns about direction of U.S. at U.K. summit Newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed around 45 heads of government to a grandiose English country mansion to discuss migration, energy security and the threat from Russia.
World Jul 09 UK Parliament welcomes hundreds of new lawmakers after transformative election The new House of Commons includes the largest number of women ever elected — 263, some 40 percent of the total — and the most lawmakers of color, at 90.
World Jul 06 Here are the first tasks new U.K. leader Keir Starmer must tackle as prime minister New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer doesn’t get to take a breather. After a draining six-week election campaign, the center-left politician must get straight to work assembling his government, tackling a mountain of domestic problems and putting his stamp on the U.K.’s relations…
World Jul 05 Labour Party ends 14 years of Conservative rule in U.K. with landslide vote, Starmer vows ‘government of service’ Starmer led his party back to government less than five years after it suffered its worst defeat in almost a century.