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'A lot of work to do' to reopen Strait of Hormuz, UK's Starmer says on Gulf trip

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East at Downing Street Briefing Room, in London, Britain, March 05, 2026. Jaimi Joy/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Pressure mounts on UK government to ban Kanye West after festival backlash

FILE PHOTO: Rapper Kanye West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. July 19, 2020. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo

British PM concerned over Kanye West gigs at London festival

The disgraced hip-hop star is due to play three nights at the Wireless festival in London.

Britain to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

FILE PHOTO: British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper leaves following a cabinet meeting at Downing Street, in London, Britain, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Strait of Hormuz shipping on April 2

Iran has virtually closed the vital Hormuz strait since Feb 28 US-Israeli strikes that started a Middle East war, causing global oil and gas prices to soar.

British police arrest three more men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

British PM Starmer pledges push to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Trump aims more barbs

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a meeting to discuss the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the impact on the Strait of Hormuz, in London, Britain, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/Pool/File Photo

British PM Keir Starmer touts cost of living help to ease Iran war pressure

The Iran war has frustrated a key thrust of British PM Keir Starmer’s strategy, which was to herald 2026 as the year that voters started to feel the benefits of his Labour administration.

At least 25 sanctioned Russian ships pass through UK waters after boarding threat

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a meeting to discuss the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the impact on the Strait of Hormuz, in London, Britain, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/Pool

Envoy to Britain warns against cancelling king’s US visit

FILE PHOTO: King Charles III (left) with US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, before formally bidding farewell to the president on day two of their state visit to the UK, September 18, 2025. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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