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United Kingdom (UK)

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, 29 June 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Andy Burnham poised to become Britain's next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him

Burnham said he had received nominations from 322 out of the 403 Labour members of parliament ​on the first day of nominations on Thursday, ​leaving him one short of ensuring he can ⁠be the only...

British new Member of Parliament (MP) for Makerfield, Andy Burnham, attends his swearing-in ceremony at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026. Photo: House of Commons/Handout via REUTERS

UK's likely next leader Burnham to unveil plan to shift power from London

British Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis walks on Downing Street before a cabinet meeting after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a timeline for his resignation, in London, Britain, June 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville

UK scraps plans to replace destroyers with focus on drone warships

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Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next PM

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks as he visits a housing development in north London, Britain, June 19, 2026. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Pool via REUTERS

UK's Starmer could set out exit timetable on Monday as Burnham waits in the wings

Counterterrorism police are investigating Friday's unrest in Edinburgh. Photo: Jane Barlow/empics/picture alliance

Terror probe into suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks as he visits a housing development in north London, Britain, June 19, 2026. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Pool via REUTERS

UK PM Starmer to resign on Monday: Report

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

UK to ban social media for under-16s in sweeping new proposal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

Britain seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in English Channel

A car burns in east Belfast, during a protest after a knife attack on June 8 left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 9, 2026. Picture taken wih a phone. Photo: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Anti-immigrant protests flare up across Belfast after knife attack

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal Victory Parade - London, Britain - May 31, 2026 General view as Arsenal players celebrate with the Premier League trophy during the victory parade. Photo: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Arsenal paint London red with victory parade after Premier League title win

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

Starmer 'ready to step down' amid growing turmoil

People hold Palestinian flags next to a statue, depicting a figure carrying a flag covering their face and stepping off a plinth, by British street artist Banksy during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba and against the "Unite the Kingdom" rally taking place in London organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, May 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro-Palestinian protests