United Kingdom
Britain's next PM? Andy Burnham expected to run unopposed for Labour leadership
Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will be collecting signatures from Labour lawmakers and needs at least 80 to run – a target he's likely to well exceed.
WORLD
Reform UK MP Nigel Farage resigns from British Parliament
Farage, who represents the constituency of Clacton, has stated that he would stand in for the by-election triggered by his resignation.
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Prince Harry vs British tabloids: The legal battle reaches its climax
Harry, singer Elton John and actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost are among those who accused Associated Newspapers Ltd. of tapping their phones, intercepting voicemails and obtaining personal information through deception.
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Decision to resign intensely personal: UK PM Keir Starmer
“In the end it became an intensely personal decision. And that's why it was a decision taken ultimately when (my wife) Vic and I were away with the kids,” he said.
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'Welcome to Britain; now pay the bill': The UK's new equation for immigrants
In a series of policy pitches this week, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said “thousands more foreign criminals and illegal migrants who have no right to be here” will be removed following “significant expansion” of detention capacity.
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Britain sets out a plan for future defence with a focus on drones and a fight over money
The UK has watched how drones have transformed war in Ukraine, which uses 200,000 of them a month to defend against Russian forces.
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WORLD
Former UK lawmaker pleads guilty to cheating in election betting scandal
It's legal for lawmakers to bet, but not if they rely on inside knowledge.
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SPORTS
Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon due to stress fracture
The 2021 US Open Champion announced the decision through her Instagram.
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BUSINESS
'Made in India' label stands for quality, national pride: Piyush Goyal
The Union Minister was in London for an official visit to discuss on Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the countries.
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WORLD
Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies
Burnham is currently the only contestant for the job of leading the Labour Party and the country, and will likely take over July 17 if no one else enters the race.
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WORLD
India-UK FTA most comprehensive agreement so far: Minister Piyush Goyal
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will enter into force from July 15.
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WORLD
Andy Burnham prepares for UK Labour leadership contest as frontrunner
Andy Burnham emerged as the favourite to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced on Monday that he will step down.
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WORLD
Keir Starmer resigns: Why Britain's prime minister is stepping down and what happens next
Starmer became Britain's prime minister in July 2024 after leading the Labour Party to a landslide general election victory over Rishi Sunak, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
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BUSINESS
From FTA to AI: Starmer leaves UK-India relations on firm footing, say experts
“When it comes to India, it is under his prime ministership that the UK-India Free Trade Agreement was signed, something that we started negotiating way back in January 2022,” said Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer
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WORLD
Ten years after Brexit: The vote that changed Britain
What began as a referendum promise evolved into a political transformation that changed governments, tested institutions and altered Britain's place in the world. Ten years later, the arguments it unleashed continue to shape the country's future
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WORLD
Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham in race to succeed Keir Starmer
Streeting, who quit Starmer's government in protest in May, had previously said he would take part in any contest to become prime minister. But he threw his weight behind Burnham in a letter posted on X.
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