World May 22 UK police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into former Prince Andrew By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
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. By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press
World May 07 British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Feb 09 Head of Scotland's Labour Party calls on Starmer to resign Scotland's Labour Party leader Anas Sarwar is the most senior party figure to call for Starmer to quit, piling more pressure on the prime minister over his decision to appoint Mandelson to the high-profile diplomatic post. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jan 29 Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global order The disruption to global trade under Trump has made expanding trade and investment more imperative for many governments. By Jill Lawless, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
Jan 23 Starmer calls Trump's remarks on NATO troops in Afghanistan 'insulting' and 'appalling' By Pan Pylas, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump should apologize for his false assertion that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front line during the Afghanistan war, describing Trump's remarks as “insulting” and “appalling.”… Continue reading
Dec 31 Channel Tunnel power fault fixed, but train delays linger By Associated Press But Eurostar, which operates passenger trains through the undersea tunnel, warned of continued possible delays and cancellations Wednesday due to "knock-on impacts" from Tuesday's severe disruptions. Continue reading
Aug 26 UK's hard-right Reform party pledges mass deportations if it wins power By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform party has pledged to leave the European Convention on Human Rights and detain and deport anyone who arrives in the country illegally. Continue reading
Jan 01 United Kingdom sees flooding after heavy rain as wild weather disrupts New Year's events By Associated Press Parts of the United Kingdom have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year's celebrations. Continue reading
Sep 30 Britain's last coal-fired electricity plant closes, ending 142 years of coal power in the UK By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The shutdown makes Britain the first Group of Seven nation economies to phase out coal. Continue reading