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Starmer vows to put 'Britain at the heart of Europe' in key speech

Labour has been plunged into gloom by heavy losses last week in local elections across England and legislative votes in Scotland and Wales.

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Watch: How Reform UK’s English landslide left Labour looking for a spark

The pro-Brexit Reform UK emerged as the biggest winner in last week’s English local elections, gaining more than 1,400 council seats. Most of those gains came from Labour, shifting the spotlight firmly onto its leader. But is his time in Number 10 already on the clock?

Europe News

Why a weakened Starmer will worry the EU

After bruising local election losses, Sir Keir Starmer is preparing a renewed push for closer ties with the European Union — but Brussels worries that his political weakness could stall or derail any meaningful post-Brexit reset.

Europe News

Starmer says he will not quit after Labour losses in local elections

The votes are widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose popularity has plummeted since he was elected less than two years ago.

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Local elections across UK test Starmer as Reform UK eyes major gains

UK voters began casting ballots on Thursday, 7 May, in local and devolved elections seen as the biggest political test yet for Prime Minister Keir Starmer since Labour’s landslide victory in July 2024.

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Voting under way in UK local elections seen as verdict on Starmer

Local elections usually focus on issues like rubbish collection, graffiti and potholes but Starmer’s opponents have painted Thursday's vote as a referendum on the prime minister.

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Hard-right Reform UK party eyes huge new gains in local polls

Reform UK has surged in polls largely due to its campaign against immigration and has vowed a wave of mass deportations if it wins the next general election in 2029.

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Man charged for knife attack on Jewish men in north London

The suspect, identified as Essa Suleiman, faces three counts of attempted murder following Wednesday’s stabbings of two Jewish men, as well as another incident earlier elsewhere in London.

Europe News

UK raises terror threat level to severe after two Jewish men stabbed

Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.

Europe News

UK PM Starmer jeered by crowd on arrival at scene of stabbing of two Jewish men

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heckled with jeers of "Jew harmer" and "shame on you" as he arrives in north London where two Jewish men were stabbed the day before. The attack, which the police have labelled a "terrorist incident", comes after a series of attacks on Jewish sites in the area.

Europe News

Little-known HAYI group claims stabbings of two Jewish men in London

The incident comes in the wake of a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and Jewish community sites in north London in recent weeks.

United Kingdom

Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson appointment

Starmer denies allegations that his office applied pressure on the foreign ministry to approve Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador in Washington despite having failed security vetting.

Europe News

Keir Starmer defies resignation calls over Mandelson envoy row

Mandelson was named to the top diplomatic post in December 2024, just weeks before US President Donald Trump was inaugurated the following month.

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UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson envoy appointment was a mistake

UK police are investigating allegations of misconduct in office by Mandelson, 72, when he was a Labour minister more than 15 years ago. He was arrested and released in February.

World News

UK PM faces calls to step down after appointing Epstein associate

Opposition leaders demanded Starmer's resignation on Thursday after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite having failed his security check.

Culture news

Kanye West backlash intensifies in UK as rapper issues statement

Wireless Festival organiser has defended the booking of Kanye 'Ye' West for this summer’s headline slot, while more sponsors drop out of the festival. Questions remain over whether the controversial rapper will be able to enter the UK. West has now issued a statement of his own.

Kuwait

UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait, air force says

Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February.

United Kingdom

Syria's interim president discusses Iran war with British PM in London

Ahmed al-Sharaa has managed to build relations with Western governments and made several overseas trips, including to the United States, France and Germany.

United Kingdom

Starmer says 'We can't lose focus' on Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit

Zelenskyy's visit comes at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue and scuttled US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Europe in Motion

European leaders struggle in polls, but who's the least popular?

A study suggests the German chancellor is struggling domestically as his party failed to win a key state election, while several European leaders face similarly weak approval ratings.