Britain's state-funded health system must 'reform or die,' prime minister says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country's much-loved but overstretched health system is in critical condition and must “reform or die.”.
Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland after hearing repeated appeals from Ukrainian officials to use Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia.
UK and Irish leaders meet in Dublin as they try to reset relations after Brexit tensions
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting his Irish counterpart in what is being billed as an attempt to reset relations between the two countries after years of tensions following the U.K.’s departure from the European Union.
Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talks
President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks next week in Washington that are expected to touch on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
The Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?
Now that an independent inquiry has completed its investigation into Britain’s deadliest residential fire since World War II, survivors and bereaved relatives are demanding that criminal charges be brought against those responsible for the blaze that killed 72 people in 2017.
A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
The deaths of a dozen migrants on the English Channel hasn't stopped more boats from attempting to cross from France to the U.K. Associated Press journalists watched a crowded boat make its way through the sea on Wednesday as French patrol boats monitored and crew threw life vests.
Grenfell Tower was a 'death trap' due to failures by UK government and industry, inquiry finds
A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire says decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a “death trap” where 72 people lost their lives.
UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law
The U.K. government says it's suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law.
UK government mulling crackdown on outdoor smoking; prospect widely criticized by pub industry
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that his government is looking at introducing tougher anti-smoking measures, which could potentially see a ban on smoking in outdoor spaces, including at pubs and restaurants.
Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European Union
The leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom plan to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other relations.
Tusk says he doesn't have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland's strict abortion law
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has acknowledged that he does not have the backing in parliament to change the country's abortion law, which is among the most restrictive in Europe.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran rejects European leaders' call to refrain from any retaliatory attacks
Iran has rejected a call by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that would further escalate regional tensions.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain have endorsed the latest push by mediators United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war.
Man who encouraged torching hotels for asylum seekers in Britain gets 3 years in prison
A man who used social media to stoke racial hatred during far-right violence in Britain and encouraged people to torch hotels housing asylum seekers has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncovered
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Poland’s previous government of illegally spending 100 billion Polish zlotys or $25 billion as he announced a government effort to try to recover the money.
Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right
British authorities say they're preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applaud the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight.
Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is just a month into his job and facing a crisis as widespread rioting spreads across the U.K. Starmer, who once was the chief prosecutor for England and Wales, is having to tap that expertise as he tries to restore order and hold violent protesters accountable.
British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize as anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force.
UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country
The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country.
UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a “standing army” of specialist police will be set up to deal with rioting and the justice system will be ramped up to deal with hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week.
UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
U_K_ Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in the north of England, describing it as “far-right thuggery.”.
Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK
A number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded.
UK police brace for more far-right protests as government warns of tough response
Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England have appeared in court as officials brace for more clashes over the weekend.
British prime minister announces policing plan to deal with violence after fatal stabbing of girls
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will set a national policing capability to crack down on violent protesters after clashes with police across England the past two nights.
British police charge 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed 3 children
British police say they have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed three children in Southport, northwest England.
Police clash with a violent crowd gathered near the site of UK stabbing attack that killed 3 girls
Far-right protesters fueled by anger and false online rumors hurled bottles and stones at officers and set a police van ablaze outside a northwest England mosque near where three girls were fatally stabbed a day earlier.
2 children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
Police say two children have died and 11 other people have been injured in a stabbing in northwest England.
UK's new Treasury chief axes projects to save costs and confirms deal to end doctors strike
Britain’s new Labour government has axed several construction projects and withdrawn a winter fuel payment for millions of retirees to cover what it calls a newly found 22-billion-pound ($28 billion) shortfall in the public finances.
UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances
Britain’s new left-leaning government says the nation is “broke and broken,” blaming the situation on its predecessors ahead of a major speech on the state of the public finances that is widely expected to lay the groundwork for higher taxes.
UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office says the U.K. will not intervene with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a British army officer was stabbed and seriously injured near a barracks in southeast England.
UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister says
The U_K_'s new home secretary says a scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was the “most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen."
Britain's Treasury chief vows to run the economy with 'iron discipline' amid demands for pay raises
Britain’s new Treasury chief says she will run the economy with “iron discipline.”.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges Britain to help it strike deeper inside Russia as he addresses UK Cabinet
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Britain’s new government to help Kyiv’s forces attack deeper inside Russia to stop deadly missile strikes.
Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens.
European leaders discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit as concern grows about direction of US
Leaders from across Europe are gathering at an English country mansion for a summit of the European Political Community.
UK's new government announces legislation for 'national renewal' as Parliament opens with royal pomp
Britain’s new Labour Party government has set out its plans for “national renewal,” saying it will calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis.
Trumpets, tiaras and tradition on display as King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament
King Charles III has arrived at Britain's Parliament to preside over the State Opening.
Spain wins record fourth European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on England
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to hear from young people about the troubles they face
We hear you: That was the simple message offered to a group of young people hosted in London by King Charles III.
UK's new justice secretary outlines emergency measures to relieve prison overcrowding
Britain’s new justice secretary has outlined emergency plans to relieve prison overcrowding, including the early release of thousands of prisoners.
The NATO summit was about Ukraine and Biden. Here are some key things to know
NATO leaders met this week to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary under the cloud of deep political uncertainty in its most powerful member – the United States.
In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit
Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made his maiden appearance on the international stage with a strong signal of support for Ukraine and a pat on the back from President Joe Biden.
The Latest: First Senate Democrat and more House Democrats call for Biden's withdrawal
President Joe Biden, facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, is set to meet with top labor leaders as he tries to make the case that his record matters more than his age.
New British Prime Minister Starmer seeks to improve on 'botched' trade deal with European Union
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he would seek to improve the trade deal with the European Union as he began a two-day tour of the U.K. as part of an “immediate reset” with governments in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years
The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election.
New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is “dead and buried."
British PM’s 1st day at 10 Downing St. will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat
After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped through the front door of 10 Downing St. for the first time as prime minister on Friday.
New UK prime minister Keir Starmer vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide
Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, says he will lead a “government of service” on a mission of national renewal.
Britain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament
An exit poll and partial returns indicate that Britain’s Labour Party is headed for a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, as voters punish the governing Conservatives after 14 years of economic and political upheaval.
In the UK election campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
Voters in the United Kingdom are set to cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office, and the four Conservative prime ministers before him.
In the final days before the UK election, Rishi Sunak insists that he can stay in power
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed suggestions that his party is heading to defeat in Thursday’s general election.
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate
The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have crisscrossed the country in a grueling month of campaigning.
Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election
Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions.
Britain's Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led throughout his relatively brief political career but there’s always been a nagging question over the keenness of his politcal antenna.
UK's Sunak and Starmer struggle to be heard as a noisy protest mars their final election debate
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer struggled to get their messages across as protesters drowned out the early stages of their final televised debate of the U.K. election campaign.
With election looming, UK's governing Conservatives seize on inflation fall to 2% target
Inflation in the U.K. has returned to the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% for the first time in nearly three years.
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll end the era of 'gestures and gimmicks' if he wins power
The left-of-center politician aiming to become Britain’s prime minister in three weeks’ time is promising to lead a government that’s both “pro-business and pro-worker” and restore stability after years of economic and political turmoil.
Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election
The two main contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister have sparred over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate.
Populist campaigner Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the UK election
Pro-Brexit, anti-immigration campaigner Nigel Farage is returning to front-line British politics.
UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future
The U.K.’s first Black female member of Parliament will be allowed to stand for the Labour Party in the upcoming general election, leader Keir Starmer says, following a fractious few days over her political future.
UK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdog
Britain’s political party leaders are crisscrossing the country on the first day of a six-week election campaign.
A UK election has been called for July 4. Here's what to know
The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas war and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set July 4 as the date for a national election as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party faces its biggest challenge to its 14-year rule.
UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election.
The UK economic outlook is bleak, think tanks warn, with tough choices for the next government
Leading British economic think tanks are warning that whoever wins the country’s general election this year will face some very tough choices on tax and spending if they want to make sure the public finances don’t deteriorate further.
UK voters deliver double blow to Rishi Sunak, electing Labour lawmakers in two special elections
Voters in two districts in England have delivered new blows to beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Sunak criticized for a gender remark on the day a murdered teen's mother visited UK Parliament
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing mounting pressure to apologize for a remark he made about transgender people, moments after he was informed that the mother of a murdered transgender teenager was in Parliament.
After years in opposition, Britain's Labour Party senses it's on the verge of regaining power
Members of Britain’s opposition Labour Party are gathering for their annual conference with an unfamiliar feeling: optimism.
UK government accused of 'cutting corners' as 147 schools named at risk due to crumbling concrete
The British government has been accused of “cutting corners” as it published a list of 147 schools in England that are potentially at risk of collapse from crumbling concrete.
Summer's over for UK politicians as Sunak faces a crisis over crumbling schools
British lawmakers have headed back to Parliament after their summer break but thousands of U.K. children won’t be returning to their classrooms this week.
UK political parties are getting the jitters over green policies after a special election verdict
Environmentalists are cautioning Britain’s main political parties not to water down their climate change promises.
Sunak's Conservatives suffer 2 big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK special elections
Voters weary of economic pain and political turmoil have handed Britain’s governing Conservatives two thumping defeats in a trio of special elections.
The UK's governing Conservatives are braced for a drubbing from voters in 3 special elections
Voters are going to the polls in three electoral districts of England, with the governing Conservative Party braced for a drubbing over a cost-of-living crisis and a morale-sapping string of political scandals.
UK local elections: Conservatives battered as Labour surges
Britain’s Conservative Party endured a drubbing in local elections that delivered a warning to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, and a boost to the opposition, as a national election approaches.
UK Labour leaders cleared over 'beergate' meal with team
British police say they will not be fining the two top leaders of the opposition Labour Party over a curry-and-beer meal with colleagues last year while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions.
UK Labour leader says he'll quit if fined for office beer
The leader of Britain’s main opposition party says he will resign if he is fined by police for having a beer and food with colleagues while the U.K. was under coronavirus restrictions.
Boris Johnson criticized after protesters harass Starmer
British leader Boris Johnson is refusing to retract his claim that a political opponent helped a sex abuser evade justice, after protesters echoed the allegation during an ugly street confrontation.
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'He was Southend': Tributes paid to slain British lawmaker
Leaders from across Britain's political spectrum have come together to pay tribute to a long-serving British lawmaker who was stabbed to death in what police have described as a terrorist attack.