- 1h ago
Burnham signals he would enter Labour leadership race against Starmer if he wins Makerfield by-election
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said he would seek to join any Labour leadership contest against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, provided he first wins the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
- 7h ago
Starmer accuses Musk of sowing division in the UK after the billionaire's social media campaign over the Henry Nowak murder case
The British prime minister said the X owner was interfering in domestic politics by sharing a police bodycam video of the dying teenager and posting over 100 times about the case in a week.
- yesterday
Starmer condemns Farage and protest violence as UK police review race guidance after Nowak murder
Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Nigel Farage of exploiting the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak to sow division, after protests in Southampton turned violent and police chiefs announced a review of anti-racism guidance.
- yesterday
Three Royal Navy crew killed in helicopter crash during Devon training exercise
A Royal Navy helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Sourton, Devon, killing all three crewmembers on board, the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed on Wednesday.
- 2d ago
Bodycam footage of dying student handcuffed by UK police sparks protests and political firestorm
The release of police bodycam footage showing an 18-year-old student being handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds has triggered protests in Southampton and a national reckoning over policing and race.
- 2d ago
UK police chief apologises after handcuffed student's murder sparks violent protests and political firestorm
Hampshire's chief constable has apologised to the family of Henry Nowak after bodycam footage showed the 18-year-old handcuffed and dying, igniting protests in Southampton and a political row over policing and race.
- 3d ago
UK police face backlash after handcuffing dying student falsely accused of racism by his Sikh killer
Bodycam footage shows 18-year-old Henry Nowak pleading 'I've been stabbed' and 'I can't breathe' while officers handcuff him on a Southampton street, after his killer falsely claimed a racist attack.
- 3d ago
Mandelson files lay bare scathing views on Starmer and pressure for 'Trumpian' politics
More than 1,000 pages of internal messages released on Monday expose former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson's blunt criticisms of Keir Starmer's leadership and his advice to embrace a 'Trumpian' style, adding fuel to the prime minister's leadership crisis.
- 4d ago
French Navy, backed by UK, seizes Russian shadow-fleet tanker Tagor in Atlantic; Kremlin cries 'piracy'
French naval forces, with British helicopter support, boarded and seized the sanctioned oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic on Sunday, the fourth such interception of a suspected Russian shadow-fleet vessel since September. The Kremlin denounced the operation as bordering on international piracy.
- May 28
EU foreign ministers reject special envoy for Ukraine talks as Kallas warns of Russian 'trap'
At an informal meeting in Limassol, Cyprus, EU foreign ministers decided against appointing a chief negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioning that Moscow is trying to dictate who speaks for Europe.
- May 27
Poland and UK Sign Landmark Defence Treaty as President Nawrocki Decries Lack of Consultation
Prime Ministers Donald Tusk and Keir Starmer signed a historic Treaty on Partnership in Security and Defence in London on Wednesday, deepening military and technological ties. President Karol Nawrocki, visiting Switzerland, sharply criticised the government for failing to inform his office before committing the nation.
- May 27
UK and Poland sign 'generational' defence treaty, naming Russia the top long-term threat to Europe
Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk formalised the Northolt Treaty in London on Wednesday, pledging joint weapons development, deeper military cooperation, and a united front against Russian hybrid threats.
- May 27
Blair’s 5,700-Word Essay Triggers Labour Clash as Burnham Accuses Ex-PM of Ignoring Inequality
Ex-PM Tony Blair's lengthy critique of Keir Starmer's government and calls to embrace a "Radical Centre" have drawn sharp rebukes from party figures, including leadership hopeful Andy Burnham who said Blair "doesn't mention inequality once".
- May 27
UK energy price cap to jump 13% in July as Middle East conflict drives wholesale gas costs higher
British households will see their energy bills rise by an average of £221 a year from July after regulator Ofgem lifted the price cap by 13%, citing soaring wholesale gas prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
