Keir Starmer
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U.K. lays out future defence plan with technology focus, fight over moneyLike other NATO countries, the U.K. is under pressure to increase defence spending to counter a more aggressive Russia and less reliable United States.World3 hours
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Andy Burnham aims to replace Keir Starmer as U.K. PM. Who is he?Burnham is an experienced politician whose career has taken him from high-level government jobs to the mayoralty of Greater Manchester, and now to the cusp of the PM’s office.WorldJun 22
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Pressure mounts on U.K. PM Starmer to resign as Trump weighs inLabour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party.WorldJun 21
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2 men sentenced to prison for arson at property of UK’s Keir StarmerThe men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of “El Money."WorldJun 19
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U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16sThe U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use.TrendingJun 15
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U.K. defence minister resigns, says military spending plans ‘well short’The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.WorldJun 11
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Belfast stabbing suspect arrested, Starmer urges calm after ‘brutal’ attackPolice said the victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his eyes, face and back late Monday.WorldJun 9
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U.K.’s Starmer defiant as resignation calls grow and minister quitsStarmer is trying to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in local elections last week.WorldMay 12
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U.K. raises terrorism threat level after stabbing of 2 Jewish menThe country’s official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday’s stabbing attack in London, which police have called an act of terrorism.WorldApr 30
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U.K.’s Starmer faces calls to quit over Mandelson security vet. Here’s whyThe new information that Mandelson initially failed the vetting, but was still given the role, increases the political pressure on Keir Starmer.WorldApr 17
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