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 Britainโs prime minister in three weeksโ time is promising to lead a government thatโs both โpro-business and pro-workerโ and restore stability after years of economic and political turmoil.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Partyโs general election campaign.
UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future
The U.K.โs 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.
A UK election has been called for July 4. Here's what to know
The United Kingdom will hold its first election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technology.
As pro-Palestinian encampments spread to European campuses, UK government seeks to head off unrest
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is calling for an end to โantisemitic abuseโ at U.K. universities as protests against the war in Gaza expand and the government tries to prevent the type of unrest seen on American campuses in recent weeks.
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 โchaoticโ government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election.
Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain
Sadiq Khan, the Labour Partyโs mayor of London, has romped to victory, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.โs governing Conservatives ahead of a looming general election.
Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
Rwanda says itโs ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East African country.
More deaths in the English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite UK efforts to stem the tide
Five more people have died in the English Channel, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the worldโs busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial migrant bill to stop the traffic.
A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian missile strike that smashed a television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlinโs ongoing effort to intimidate Ukraineโs second-largest city.
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britainโs government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunakโs Conservative Party.
Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain's Conservative government
Police say they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britainโs Conservative government committed a crime when he reportedly said a Black member of Parliament made him โwant to hate all Black womenโ and that she โshould be shot.โ.
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 countryโs general election this year will face some very tough choices on tax and spending if they want to make sure the public finances donโt deteriorate further.
Britain's Conservative government announces tax cuts it hopes can lift its ailing election fortunes
British Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt is seeking to bolster spirits within his Conservative Party with a series of tax cuts that he hopes can turn the political tide ahead of a general election this year.
An election in the UK is likely this year, we just don't know when. Here's what to know
The United Kingdom is poised to hold its first election in five years in a country battered by the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
UK Conservatives suspend a lawmaker after he accused London's mayor of being controlled by Islamists
The U.K.โs governing Conservative Party has suspended ties with one if its lawmakers after he accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan of being controlled by Islamists as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war roil British politics.
Thousands of doctors in England to strike again as health likely to become a key UK election issue
Thousands of doctors in the early years of their careers in England are to go on strike later this month for another five-day stretch as their long-standing pay dispute with the British government remains in stasis.
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.
Britain's Conservative government warned against tax cuts by IMF economist
The International Monetary Fundโs chief economist has advised the U.K. government to avoid further tax cuts amid expectations Prime Minister Rishi Sunakโs battered administration will do just that to win over voters in an election year.
British prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurances of West's support against Russia
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled new military funding for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russiaโs invasion.
Hundreds of UK postal workers wrongly accused of fraud will have their convictions overturned
Britainโs Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he will introduce measures to overturn the convictions of more than 900 post office branch managers who were wrongly accused of theft or fraud because of a faulty computer system.
Ex-UK Post Office boss gives back a royal honor amid fury over hundreds of wrongful convictions
The former head of Britainโs state-owned Post Office is handing back a royal honor in response to fury over her role in a miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongfully accused of theft.