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UK's Reform Calls for 'Full Security' for Lawmakers After Politician's Murder
LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Britain's populist Reform UK called on Wednesday for all lawmakers to be given "full security" if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the party led by veteran Brexit campaigner, Nigel Farage. At a news conference, Zia Yusuf,
Wednesday briefing: Do MPs have the will to stop mega-donors interfering in UK politics?
In today’s newsletter: The representation of the people bill has become a test of whether Britain can curb the surge in billionaire‑backed donations trying to influence how we run the country
UK police release man arrested over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe
Devon and Cornwall Police said detectives are working at “at a significant pace” to find the killer, and they don't believe there is a risk to the public.
U.K. rattled by killing of politician Ann Widdecombe as murder probe continues
The death has renewed unease about the safety of Britain’s politicians, after two others were killed in the last decade.
Police probe donations to Britain’s far-right Reform party
Reform UK's finances draw police scrutiny as Farage fights to reclaim his seat in a by-election.
Bonnie Tyler, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer, has died at 75
Tyler earned three Grammy nominations and represented Britain at Eurovision in 2013
What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit in the UK
Facing awkward questions about his finances, the anti-immigration politician dramatically announced that he’s quitting Parliament in order to run again, a move critics denounced as a ploy to dodge a parliamentary probe.
Britain’s markets attracting generation of highly educated entrepreneurs
Nearly a quarter of market traders now hold master’s degree, PhD or medical doctorate, research shows
UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'
Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns swirl around what Housing Minister Steve Reed called "dodgy funding".
UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop ‘dodgy funding’
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns swirl around what Housing Minister Steve Reed called "dodgy funding". Las...
Funds open for communities on Tour of Britain route
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is making cash available to help celebrate the event.
Vance hopes Burnham delivers ‘structural change’ amid ‘broken’ UK politics
The US vice-president said the next prime minister must figure out ‘how to get Britain back on track’.
KOSA, wage theft and New Britain’s finances: CT Politics news
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President Donald Trump to sit down for exclusive interview with CNBC: Live updates
Trump's interview comes as he prepares to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. on July 4 with an event and fireworks on the National Mall in Washington.
Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colour
After nearly four decades in Britain, Ali Haydor says there are now days when he wishes he could hide his brown skin.
America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come
America is getting ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary since it split from Britain's monarchy and embarked on its experiment in democracy.
America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come
America is getting ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary since it split from Britain's monarchy and embarked on its experiment in democracy.
Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies
Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester who was sworn into Parliament hours after Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, will be constrained by the platform the center-left Labour Party was elected on that decisively ended 14 years of Conservative rule in 2024.
What Has Andy Burnham, Britain's Likely Next Prime Minister, Said About Trump?
If Burnham’s planned leadership bid remains unchallenged, he could replace Starmer in a matter of weeks and it will likely fall on him to heal the rift between Washington and Westminster.
How the world views Keir Starmer’s resignation
With the prospect of seven prime ministers in the last 10 years, No. 10 Downing Street is seen as a revolving door and Britain as having ‘profound’ problems
The fall of Britain’s prime minister is a warning for America
Keir Starmer’s resignation shows how moderation can go wrong.
Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation
Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks.
Britain left the EU 10 years ago. Its politics has been an unruly mess
Brexit fractured the European Union, and broke British politics. A decade on, millions of voters have deserted the two big parties for alternatives.
Britain left the EU 10 years ago. Its politics has been an unruly mess ever since
Brexit fractured the European Union, and it broke British politics
Britain left the EU 10 years ago. Its politics has been an unruly mess ever since
Brexit fractured the European Union, and it broke British politics.
Britain left the EU 10 years ago. Its politics has been an unruly mess ever since
LONDON (AP) — Brexit fractured the European Union, and broke British politics. The U.K. is about to get its seventh prime minister since June 23, 2016, a decade ago Tuesday, when the country voted …
Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote
Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
ANALYSIS: Fear not Britain, the EU doesn't agree on you rejoining either
Brussels heavyweights are clashing over whether Brexit can be reversed and on what terms
Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics?
Britain will soon have its fifth prime minister in four years. The Guardian explains how we got here and what challenges await Starmer’s successor
From the center of U.K. politics to MAGA: Britain still can’t figure out Steve Hilton
Steve Hilton wants to run California. But the people who knew him best — former colleagues from David Cameron’s Downing Street — remember a barefoot disruptor who blew up every room he walked into. They’re impressed. They’re also a little skeptical.
British parliament to debate Israeli influence on UK politics: What we know
The debate comes after a petition expressed concern over Israeli lobbies' influence in the UK.
UK Business Minister Says He Has No Reason to Think PM Starmer Will Resign on Monday
LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - British business minister Peter Kyle said on Sunday he has no reason to believe that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning to announce his resignation on Monday. Speaking to Sky News, Kyle said he had a "frank" conversation with Starmer on Friday. Britain's ...
Burnham's Britain: six days in the place that just changed our politics
Andy Burnham is closing in on Downing Street after a big win in the Makerfield byelection. John Harris and John Domokos take a deep dive into a place where people's lives back up Burnham's insistence that we're living in an economy and society that need radical change – but they also find an infectious spirit of optimism
A growing number of foreign leaders have had it with Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could have denied Trump’s claim that she begged him to take a photo together, and left it at that.
Starmer’s future hangs in balance after Burnham’s Makerfield election win
Ashton-in-Makerfield, a town few knew of until recently, has potentially chosen the UK's next prime minister.
Britain Politics
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, gestures as he speaks with local residents as he visits a housing development in north London, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Peter Macdiarmid/Pool Photo via
Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain
Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.
Britain’s Finance Chief Confronts the Political Challenges of Fiscal Stability
Rachel Reeves came into office promising to adhere to strict rules on spending and borrowing. Two years later, a special election could determine if she will continue in her role.
Politics Still Trumps Economics in Determining Britain’s Future
The UK economy remains at the mercy of events both in Downing Street and further afield
UK in Effort to Improve Construction Workers’ Mental Health Amid Out-of-Work Crisis
The UK’s business department is spearheading a new effort to improve mental health in the construction industry, as the government tries to tackle a labor market crisis that’s been worsened by Britain’s high numbers of people out of work due to mental illness.
Can This Man Govern Britain? (Can Anyone?)
Andy Burnham is using an American playbook to become prime minister. It could be the center-left's last chance.
Why Brexit Still Haunts British Politics
A decade on from the referendum that led to Britain's exit from the European Union, the issue continues to divide and drive debate in Westminster.
UK health regulator approves Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill
Britain's medicines regulator approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill on Thursday, giving patients a new needle-free treatment option and bolstering the Danish drugmaker's first-to-market lead against U.S. rival Eli Lilly .
Britain’s defence minister Healey quits over defence spending
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There are no guardrails now on the right of UK politics: where Restore Britain goes, others will follow
In the UK – and across the west - incendiary language and white supremacist policies are entering the political mainstream, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Britain Politics
Andy Burnham gives a thumbs up to supporters during a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before the forthcoming by-election, in Manchester, England, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. CORRECTION: corrects family name to
Why does J.D. Vance have it in for Britain?
Vice president’s criticism of Henry Nowak murder is the latest act of ‘political opportunism’ against Britain
Britain Politics
The Leader of Britain's Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch speaks during a press conference in London, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain's New Political Stars Just Don’t Do Regret
According to her housekeeper’s testimony, the New York hotel magnate Leona Helmsley’s policy on tax in the 1980s was “only the little people pay.” The courts found the so-called “Queen of Mean” guilty of federal tax evasion and the authorities ordered her sentence to begin on April 15 — for filing purposes, US Tax Day.
Why Britain and America Can't Stop Firing Their Leaders
In both countries, political revolts keep toppling leaders without solving the deeper crisis.
Starmer Calls for Elon Musk to Stop Interfering in UK Politics
By Alistair Smout LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics, after the billionaire X owner posted on his platform about a murder that has triggered a public outcry and protests. Last year, 18-year-old Henry ...
Political commentators Cenk, Piker say UK bars them over Israel remarks
The US citizens allege that they have been denied entry to Britain due to their outspoken criticism of Israel.
The Rockstar Game Workers Union breaks cover
Developers at Rockstar Games have announced the Rockstar Game Workers Union, a subsidiary of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain.
Susan Boyle reveals jaw-dropping transformation before 'new era' for reclusive star
Singer Susan Boyle has revealed a shocking transformation ahead of a 'new era' for the recently reclusive singer and 'Britain's Got Talent' breakout star.
The Romans and Vikings left few genetic traces of their occupations of Britain, research suggests
Despite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn't leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons, though, were a different story.
Can Nigel Farage’s Right-Wing Party Win It All in Britain?
Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his Reform U.K. Party emerge from the fringe of British politics. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.
Britain Politics
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on during a visit to Acorn Nursery, in Brighton, England, Tuesday May 26, 2026. (Gareth Fuller/Pool Photo via AP)
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France.
To understand Britain’s new politics, look no further than this Shakespearean saga in Worcestershire
What should be a story of Reform incompetence instead speaks to the broader refusal of Westminster to adapt to multiparty democracy, says assistant Guardian Opinion editor Jason Okundaye
Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz
At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved.
New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise
More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals
Politics of potholes: why Bristol can’t fix its broken roads overnight
Marsh Street has been cited as Bristol’s worst for potholes. But it’s just one of many crumbling roads in Britain as councils face repairs backlogs and lack of funds
Burnham’s Manchester Vibes Quickly Hit Westminster Realities
This week revealed both the promise and peril for Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham.
New Britain business owners share concerns with mayor at Little Poland meeting
Business owners in New Britain’s Little Poland neighborhood met with Mayor Bobby Sanchez to discuss concerns about parking, speeding and broken meters.
Britain Politics
View at flats decorated with the St George's Cross flag in Ashton-in-Makerfield where Andy Burnham will stand as Labour's candidate for the by-election in Makerfield, England, Friday, May 22, 2026.(AP
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits a children's activity centre in Essex, England, Thursday, May 21, 2026 to support families and help ease pressures on household budgets.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
Britain Politics
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves visit a children's activity centre in Essex, England, Thursday, May 21, 2026 to support families and help ease
British Politics Is Obsessing Over the Bond Market. Here’s Why.
Britain is facing another round of turmoil in government leadership, jolting debt investors who were already on high alert over inflation.
Britain Politics
Britain Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant, left, takes a group photo with Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and delegation members during a signing
‘The flavour crisis’: an exposé on the origins of broken Britain
Whether it’s the traditional boiled diet, a dental epidemic or white-winged extremism, Patrick Gathara explains why political turmoil is engulfing the UK
Britain Politics
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street to go to the House of Commons for his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in London, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair
Britain Politics
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street to go to the House of Commons for his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in London, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair
Britain Business
Small business representatives, British Business Secretary Peter Kyle, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, centre right, pose for a group photo as Starmer hosts a reception to mark the introduction
Sterling slips after UK jobs data, politics in focus
Sterling dipped on Tuesday after data showed that Britain's employers reined in their hiring and posted fewer job vacancies in April.
Britain Politics
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to Kris Parker, co-owner of Home Cafe and Kitchen, during a visit to Home Cafe and Kitchen in London, Monday, May 18, 2026, as
APTOPIX Britain Politics
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, starts a morning run in Manchester, England, Monday, May 18, 2026 whilst Britain's government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as
Is Britain becoming ungovernable?
Difficult trade-offs ahead require a leader who can ‘switch off all the noise and fixate on the real problems’
Britain Politics
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, drives his car in Manchester, England, Monday, May 18, 2026 whilst Britain's government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the
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The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, drives his car in Manchester, England, Monday, May 18, 2026 whilst Britain's government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the
Britain Politics
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, starts a morning run in Manchester, England, Monday, May 18, 2026 whilst Britain's government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as
Britain’s got talent: James Bond edition
The casting process for the next James Bond has officially begun.
British Takeovers Up 250% as Global Buyers Bypass Political Flux
Britain has been a go-to destination for international deal hunters. The value of M&A mergers targeting UK companies is up more than 250% this year to around $150 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers
May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now perhaps Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?
Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’
Turnout down at second Unite the Kingdom march featuring Islamophobic and ethnonationalist hate speech and flyers
UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Pressure mounts on Starmer's government, as Labour rivals including recently resigned Wes Streeting circle.
Austria proves too good for Britain at ice hockey worlds
Britain marked its return to the ice hockey world championship with a 5-2 loss to Austria on Saturday. Britain answered with a couple of goals through David Clements and Liam Kirk 37 seconds apart still in the first period before Austria stretched the lead with two more goals in the second when the newcomer was restricted to only two shots on goal. Peter Schneider scored twice for Austria.
British Politics Is About to Get Even Messier
The looming contest between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and left-wing mayor Andy Burnham is spooking markets worried about Britain’s finances.
Britain Politics
Larry the cat, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office and a police officer are next to the 10 Downing Street door in London, Friday, May 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain Politics
From left, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Commander Clair Haynes, and Commissioner Mark Rowley meet police officers to discuss operational planning, in London, Friday, May 15,
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From left, Commander Clair Haynes, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan meet police officers to discuss operational planning, in London, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Peter Nicholls/Pool
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet with police officers to discuss operational planning ahead of this weekend's protests in London, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Peter Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP)
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Commander Clair Haynes meet with police officers to discuss operational planning ahead of this weekend's protests in London, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Peter Nicholls/Pool
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Journalists wait opposite 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, May 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain Politics
Journalists wait opposite 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, May 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain's pound, stocks and bonds fall on political uncertainty, global inflation angst
British government bonds, stocks and sterling fell on Friday, as domestic political uncertainty clashed with global worries about an inflationary shock, leaving UK assets in the mire.
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Britain's newly appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care James Murray leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, May 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)