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Today: June 20, 2026
Today: June 20, 2026

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Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiership

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiership

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiership
Election|Europe|Political|World

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain’s next prime minister

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer
Election|Political|World

Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will fight attempts by rival Andy Burnham to oust him from office

Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown
Business|Economy|Political|World

UK PM Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Burnham wins big

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would not walk away, vowing to fight any challenge from

UK PM Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Burnham wins big
Political

Race for UK leadership looms after Prime Minister Starmer’s main rival Burnham wins seat in parliament

Race for UK leadership looms after Prime Minister Starmer’s main rival Burnham wins seat in parliament

Race for UK leadership looms after Prime Minister Starmer’s main rival Burnham wins seat in parliament
Political|World

How Andy Burnham could try to displace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, won a parliamentary seat on Friday, a vital step towards fulfilling his ambition to

How Andy Burnham could try to displace Keir Starmer 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|Europe|Political|World

A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England

A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer
Economy|Election|Europe|Political|World

Why 0.1% of Britons could determine the prime minister’s fate

Why 0.1% of Britons could determine the prime minister’s fate

Why 0.1% of Britons could determine the prime minister’s fate
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
Crime|Europe|Political|World

A man who set fire to homes linked to Starmer is in jail. His Russian-speaking handler slipped away

A shadowy figure known as El Money orchestrated arson attacks in London linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

A man who set fire to homes linked to Starmer is in jail. His Russian-speaking handler slipped away
Europe|Political|World

Right-wing feud strengthens Andy Burnham's bid to be next British prime minister

If Andy Burnham wins Thursday's

Right-wing feud strengthens Andy Burnham's bid to be next British prime minister
Education|Health|Political|Technology|World

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
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UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Business|Economy

Defence resignation exposes spending bind for Starmer - and any challengers

Keir Starmer has a new defence minister, but the same problem: no spare money, competing political and financial demands and a party

Defence resignation exposes spending bind for Starmer - and any challengers
Election|Europe|World

UK PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who

UK PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job
Europe|Political|World

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military
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UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe

British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing Prime

UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe
Europe|Political|World

Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer

Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer

Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election

About 75,000 voters in northwest England are about to make a significant decision

The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election
Europe|Health|Technology|World

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on "harmful" online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s
Crime|Europe|Political|World

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
Crime|Europe|World

British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office has condemned comments by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who blames immigration for the death of a university student

British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death
Europe|Political|World

Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on

Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says