Jul 24 Police boat crashes into central London bridge, sending officers into River Thames By Associated Press A police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge in central London on Friday, tossing officers into the River Thames and injuring five of the crew, the Metropolitan Police said. Continue reading
Jul 21 UK's new prime minister gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters By Jill Lawless, Associated Press New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham gathered his Cabinet for its first meeting on Tuesday and vowed to take a “one-team approach” despite purging allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government. Continue reading
Jul 17 Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in the center-left party's leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was forced out by a rebellion within his party. Continue reading
Jul 15 Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Starmer, who leaves office next week, bid farewell to the boisterous weekly Prime Minister’s Questions sessions where he has traded barbs with opposition politicians and defended his government’s record. Continue reading
Jul 13 UK says Iran-backed group behind arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish community By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The U.K. government says a proxy group backed by Iran is responsible for recent arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain. Continue reading
Jul 11 UK police make new arrest over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Devon and Cornwall Police said the suspect was arrested more than 200 miles from the southwest England village where Widdecombe was found dead. Continue reading
Jul 10 Police in UK arrest suspect in killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe By Brian Melley, Associated Press The killing was not believed to be an act of terror and there was no information to suggest it was politically motivated, Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said. Continue reading
Jul 08 What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit in the UK By Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 03 Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured U.S. privateer ship By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The document is one of only 11 known copies of the Exeter printing, made just days after the original was signed in 1776. Continue reading
Jun 27 Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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… Continue reading