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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to the media at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9, after Russia's World War II Victory Day parade.

British PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister

Former minister Catherine West has vowed to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the ruling Labour party if a plan to replace him is not forthcoming by May 11.

UK nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship to isolate in hospital on return

The port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, where the cruise ship MV Hondius affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is expected to arrive, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission

FILE PHOTO: The HMS Dragon during ammunitioning operations at Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility (UHAF) in Portsmouth Harbour, after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain would deploy the naval vessel, along with helicopters equipped with counter drone capabilities, to the eastern Mediterranean as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, in Portsmouth, Britain March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/File Photo

Britain sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission

Britain's defence ministry said deploying HMS Dragon would strengthen the confidence of commercial shipping and support mine clearance efforts once hostilities end.

British PM Starmer vows to fight on after local polls drubbing

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer was adamant he was "not going to walk away".

A divided kingdom: Pro-independence parties surge across Britain

Scottish leader John Swinney (front row, centre) was expected to fall short of winning a majority of the 65 seats in the Scottish Parliament.

Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak

New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

The British Health Security Agency did not disclose further details of the new suspected case on the British overseas territory where the cruise ship made a stop on April 15.

UK's Princess Kate to visit pioneering Italian schools funded by WW2 scrap metal

FILE PHOTO: The Princess of Wales speaks to pupils, after taking part in the first Children's Picnic at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, Britain, May 22, 2023. Jordan Pettitt/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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