Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer bids UK MPs ‘goodbye’, vows to support successor Andy Burnham

A video grab shows British Prime Minister Keir Starmer taking part in his final Prime Minister’s Questions session with MPs in Parliament on July 15.

Outgoing UK PM Starmer given France's top honour by President Macron

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

UK approval for China’s mega embassy in London challenged in court by locals

China’s plans to build an embassy on the site of the two-century-old Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London were approved in January.

France showcases 500 pro-Ukraine troops at Bastille Day

French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena Zelenska, Heads of State and Government of the Coalition of the Willing and members of the French government attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Britain to close loophole blocking deportation of grooming gang ringleader

Andy Burnham poised to become Britain's next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 10, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

Andy Burnham on track to be British PM as scores of Labour MPs back leadership bid

Burnham appeared on course to be crowned Labour leader unchallenged after the party announced that 322 of its 403 MPs had backed him on the first day of nominations on July 9.

UK's likely next PM, Andy Burnham, says he wants to put more pressure on Israel

FILE PHOTO: Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's \"Tonight with Andrew Marr\", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

One revolver, six bullets: Turkish president’s ‘unusual gift’ to NATO leaders

A photo from the office of the Lithuanian president showing the revolver offered by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda with the president’s name engraved on it, and live rounds. The weapon was displayed during a press presentation in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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