World needs to ‘wake up’ to people smuggling threat: UK’s Starmer GLASGOW: People smuggling should be put on a par with global terrorism, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on... Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am
World UK’s Labour govt prepares to deliver decisive first budget LONDON: Britain’s new Labour government unveils its first budget on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer... Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:23pm
World British PM Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday Iran should not respond to a wave of Israeli strikes,... Published 26 Oct, 2024 12:26pm
Business & Finance UK pledges regulatory overhaul in bid to lure wary investors LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to scrap regulation that holds back economic growth ... Published 15 Oct, 2024 06:47am
World New UK government closes in on major employment reform LONDON: Britain’s new Labour government will on Thursday take a key step towards delivering major reforms to... Published 10 Oct, 2024 10:56am
World Britain committed to Israel’s security, PM Starmer tells Netanyahu LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:26am
World Britain calls for ceasefire after Israeli strikes in Lebanon LONDON: Britain on Monday said that all sides should seek de-escalation and a ceasefire after Israeli airstrikes in... Published 30 Sep, 2024 06:13pm
Pakistan Pakistan, UK agree to promote bilateral trade, investment Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to promote bilateral relations in various sectors, including trade and... Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:57pm
World UK’s Starmer rules out austerity as Labour conference opens LIVERPOOL: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to protect public services and ruled out austerity measures... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
World China urges more economic cooperation with UK BEIJING: China is ready to boost economic ties with the United Kingdom, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Wednesday, state... Published 18 Sep, 2024 10:46pm
World UK PM Starmer meets Italy’s Meloni for illegal immigration talks LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Monday to discuss... Published 16 Sep, 2024 12:07pm
World Starmer, Scholz seek reset in British-EU ties with bilateral treaty BERLIN: Britain and Germany’s leaders agreed in Berlin on Wednesday to work on an ambitious treaty covering issues... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World UK’s Starmer in Germany for first bilateral trip as PM BERLIN: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss a... Published 28 Aug, 2024 12:26pm
World UK’s Starmer vows no let up in stopping further far-right riots SOLIHULL (United Kingdom): UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Thursday not to ease up efforts to stop further... Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am
World UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, after a... Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:16pm
World Third child dies as knife attack plunges UK into grief SOUTHPORT (United Kingdom): A third child died Tuesday from a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am
World UK’s Starmer pledges European reset at summit WOODSTOCK (United Kingdom): UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday vowed to rebuild trust with European allies... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am
World UK defense chief: NATO members need to spend beyond 2% defense target WASHINGTON: British Defence Secretary John Healey said on Wednesday other NATO members would need to go beyond the... Published 11 Jul, 2024 12:59am
World New UK PM Starmer visits Northern Ireland BELFAST: Keir Starmer makes his first visit as UK prime minister to Northern Ireland on Monday, with hopes high on... Published 08 Jul, 2024 12:04pm
World Starmer uges ‘caution’ on Israel-Lebanon border LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday called on all sides to exercise “caution” on the border... Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:32am
World Ex-PM Blair lays out ‘advice’ to Britain’s new leader LONDON: Former Labour prime minister Tony Blair made an early intervention in British politics on Sunday after Keir... Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:09am
World New UK defence minister pledges fresh Ukraine support in Odesa trip KYIV: The UK's new defence minister pledged on Sunday to deliver more artillery guns, ammunition and missiles to... Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:06pm
World New UK PM declares Rwanda migrant plan ‘dead and buried’ LONDON: Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring the... Published 07 Jul, 2024 03:08am
Business & Finance Pound climbs after Labour election win LONDON: The pound advanced on Friday after Britain’s centre-left Labour Party clinched an expected landslide... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:11am
World New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am
World Reeves named as UK first female finance minister LONDON: New Prime Minister Keir Starmer named Rachel Reeves as Britain’s first female finance minister and Angela... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am
World UK PM Sunak to resign as prime minister and Conservative leader LONDON: Britain’s Rishi Sunak said he would meet King Charles to formally resign as prime minister on Friday and... Published 05 Jul, 2024 02:54pm
World Volodymyr Zelensky hails Starmer win, says UK, Ukraine are ‘reliable allies’ KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday congratulated Labour leader Keir Starmer on his party’s... Published 05 Jul, 2024 01:38pm
World Emmanuel Macron says France to ‘pursue cooperation’ with UK after Labour win PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on his election victory... Published 05 Jul, 2024 01:31pm
World Scottish National Party’s poor UK election showing derails independence push LONDON: The Scottish National Party was set for its worst showing at a British parliamentary election since 2010,... Published 05 Jul, 2024 10:39am