British Politics

What happens next? How the UK will choose Starmer’s successor

What happens next? How the UK will choose Starmer’s successor

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament ‌returns in September, paving the way for Britain…

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Andy Burnham eyes Downing Street after decisive election win

Andy Burnham eyes Downing Street after decisive election win

Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path on Friday to ousting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, potentially ushering in a new bout of political instability, by decisively winning a parliamentary…

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The UK may soon have another female prime minister

The UK may soon have another female prime minister

Angela Rayner has been cleared of wrongdoing in a tax investigation, removing a potential hurdle to any bid to become the next leader of the ruling Labour Party. The former…

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UK’s Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections

UK’s Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with his government and raising fresh doubts about his future just…

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D|E Recommends – A cross-party approach to Brexit is now required – Financial Times

D|E Recommends – A cross-party approach to Brexit is now required – Financial Times

The rejection of UK prime minister Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement for a third time proves beyond doubt that an entirely new approach to Brexit is required. The story of…

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Spain dismantles major Western Mediterranean migrant-smuggling network

Europol supported a Spanish-led investigation that dismantled one of the largest criminal networks s...

Portuguese man o’ war sightings prompt beach warnings across Spain

Spanish authorities have issued warnings after an increase in sightings of Portuguese man o’ war alo...

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, regional sources wi...

Congo’s Ebola infections rise above 4,000 for first time in outbreak

Democratic Republic of Congo's ‌confirmed Ebola cases rose above 4,000 for the ⁠first time in i...

Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Polysilicon to Curb China’s Supply Chain Dominance

US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on imported polysilicon and related products, ai...

Malta News Briefing – Friday 7 August 2026

Morning Briefing St George’s Bay tops list of Malta’s most polluted beaches St George’s Bay ha...

West Nile virus cases rise across Europe as Greece reports surge and Germany confirms first infection

The spread of West Nile virus — a mosquito-borne disease transmitted primarily by infected mosquitoe...

German and Serbian authorities launch joint strike against Syrian migrant smuggling group

A coordinated international operation has dealt a significant blow to two international migrant smug...

What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia’s war against Ukraine

North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a ...

Sweden’s top court clears way for transfer of seized ship to Ukraine

Sweden's top court said on Thursday it has upheld a ruling that a cargo vessel seized in the Baltic...