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A senior Conservative peer has dismissed prospects of the UK rejoining the European Union under new leadership, despite ongoing debate about Brexit's economic impact on British trade.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, setting the stage for Britain's seventh leadership change in a decade. The new prime minister will be chosen before parliament returns in September.
King Charles III holds a rare constitutional power to appoint Britain's next Prime Minister. The monarch must choose someone capable of commanding House of Commons confidence, typically the majority party leader, guided by convention and careful counsel.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears set to announce a resignation timetable, with BBC reporting he could step down as early as Monday following mounting pressure over immigration and energy policy setbacks.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, with a new Labour leader expected by September. The move follows months of mounting pressure and recent electoral setbacks.
US President Donald Trump has declared that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, citing poor performance on immigration and energy matters. Reports suggest Starmer could announce a resignation timeline as early as Monday.
British media reports suggest Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces imminent resignation, though official sources deny the claim. The speculation reflects ongoing political turbulence in Westminster.
Andy Burnham's chances of securing the Makerfield seat—essential for his eventual bid to challenge PM Keir Starmer—are being strengthened by infighting between two populist right-wing parties that is fragmenting their electoral support.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil restrictions banning under-16s from major social media platforms, alongside measures controlling chatbots and imposing curfews on older teens, before attending a G7 summit in France.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned recent violence in Belfast, describing it as shocking and entirely unacceptable. The condemnation follows a serious knife attack in the city.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denounced violent protests triggered by the death of an 18-year-old who was restrained while dying. He criticized those exploiting the tragedy.
British Labour MP Jess Asato has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, claiming the Grok AI platform was used to create fake sexually explicit images of her without consent.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting public frustration over his government's inability to tackle cost-of-living pressures, adding to economic hardships that have persisted since the 2008 financial crisis.
The UK government has loosened sanctions on Russian crude oil, now allowing imports of refined diesel and jet fuel from third countries. The move comes as fuel prices reach their highest levels since 2022, driven by Middle East tensions and Middle Eastern supply disruptions.
Wales's newly elected First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has confirmed discussing Welsh independence with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. His Plaid Cymru party won elections in early May but has ruled out holding a referendum on independence during the next parliamentary term.