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Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, forced out by his party after losing voter support

Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again
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The Latest: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits and will stay on until successor is chosen

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour Party, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade

The Latest: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits and will stay on until successor is chosen
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Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU

Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados

Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU
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EU reassesses whether to hold July UK summit after Starmer resignation announcement

The European Union is reassessing whether to hold a summit with Britain as planned on July 22 after British Prime Minister Keith Starmer said he would resign, a European

EU reassesses whether to hold July UK summit after Starmer resignation announcement
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Seventh in a decade

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Hopes for a gentle off-ramp to the U.S.-Iran war were always a bit

Seventh in a decade
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Trump says Starmer will resign as UK prime minister

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down from his post, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Sunday. 

Trump says Starmer will resign as UK prime minister
Election|Europe|Political|World

Voters cast ballots in Makerfield poll crucial to PM Starmer's future

The northern English area of Makerfield votes on Thursday in a local election that could return Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to parliament,

Voters cast ballots in Makerfield poll crucial to PM Starmer's future
Economy|World

UK and EU to hold summit on July 22, PM Starmer says

Britain and the European Union will hold their second summit on July 22, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday, as his government seeks to reset ties with the bloc

UK and EU to hold summit on July 22, PM Starmer says
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UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery

Two days of anti-immigration violence in Northern Ireland is nothing short of racist thuggery, Britain's minister for the province

UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
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UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration

UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration

UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration
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London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final

Police say 43 people were arrested in London in connection two rival marches on the streets of capital

London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final
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Is Britain ungovernable?

Is Britain ungovernable?

Is Britain ungovernable?
Europe|World

Many see Andy Burnham as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

Many see Andy Burnham as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament
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UK's Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government

UK's Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle
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PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening

Britain's grand State Opening of Parliament ceremony does not normally feature an elephant.

PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening
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UK's Farage describes $7 million gift as a 'reward' for Brexit

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, on Thursday said a 5 million pound ($6.75 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received

UK's Farage describes $7 million gift as a 'reward' for Brexit
Europe

King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will aim to reassert his authority over his Labour Party on Wednesday as his government unveils 37 bills for the next

King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws
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Long-term UK bond yields rise to 1998 high, sterling slumps as Starmer's future in doubt

Long-term British borrowing costs surged to their highest in nearly 30 years, sterling slumped and shares fell on Tuesday as investors brace for a potential

Long-term UK bond yields rise to 1998 high, sterling slumps as Starmer's future in doubt
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Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer
Crime|Europe|World

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks

Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks
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UK raises terrorism threat level after stabbings as Starmer says Jews are scared

Britain raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial" on Thursday, a day after an antisemitic stabbing

UK raises terrorism threat level after stabbings as Starmer says Jews are scared
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Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but faces more pressure

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has avoided a parliamentary inquiry over appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington

Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but faces more pressure
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UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978

British consumers are gloomier about the economy than at any time since records began in 1978, according to a survey published on Wednesday that showed the Iran war and soaring

UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978
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UK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under renewed pressure to resign, expressed anger on Friday over not being informed

UK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign