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June 26, 2026
Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave: A Jolt for Climate Action, or Just for A.C.?
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.
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June 23, 2026
Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit
Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt the United Kingdom.
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June 23, 2026
Can Andy Burnham Succeed in a Disgruntled Britain Where Starmer Failed?
The likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will inherit the same challenges of economic stagnation and ascendant populism. Will a divided nation be prepared to give him time?
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June 22, 2026
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister
His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.
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June 21, 2026
Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts
An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”
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June 20, 2026
After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics
The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenges.
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June 19, 2026
Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister.
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June 18, 2026
Why the By-Election in Makerfield Will Have Giant Consequences for the UK
Here is what to know about the by-election on Thursday in Makerfield, the outcome of which could lead to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ouster.
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June 16, 2026
Russian Navy Ship Accused of Firing Warning Shots at U.K. Yacht
Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was investigating a report that a Russian vessel fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday.
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June 16, 2026
France, Britain and Other Countries Say They’ll Send Ships to the Strait of Hormuz
For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.
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June 11, 2026
In Britain, a Violent Cycle: Hateful Attacks, Right-Wing Agitation and Riots
Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern.
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June 9, 2026
Why a U.K. By-Election in Makerfield Could Topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is running for a seat in Parliament. It’s a vital step in a campaign to oust his party colleague Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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June 8, 2026
Vance Blames Migrant ‘Invasion’ for UK Stabbing
British officials accused Vice President JD Vance of trying to “stir up division” in his comments on the murder of Henry Nowak, whose killer was sentenced to life in prison last week.
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May 27, 2026
Can Nigel Farage’s Right-Wing Party Win It All in Britain?
Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his Reform U.K. Party emerge from the fringe of British politics. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.
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May 14, 2026
Angela Rayner, Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, Cleared of Wrongdoing Over Taxes
Angela Rayner, who resigned last year after paying the wrong rate of tax on an apartment purchase, said an investigation found she had not done so deliberately.
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May 14, 2026
Wes Streeting Resigns, Setting Stage for Possible UK Leadership Challenge to Starmer
After days of speculation, the British health secretary said Thursday that he was resigning from the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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May 13, 2026
King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer
King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under pressure.
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May 13, 2026
As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden
In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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May 11, 2026
Starmer Promises Urgent Change as He Battles to Save Premiership
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain used a speech to attempt to quell a mutiny in the Labour Party after last week’s dire election results.
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May 9, 2026
Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?
Insurgent parties like Reform U.K. surged at the polls this week. But the British electoral system wasn’t built for multiparty democracy.
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May 8, 2026
Farage Celebrates Reform UK’s Strong Performance in Local Elections
In early results, Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has won more than 400 council races across England.
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May 7, 2026
Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics
Polls predict historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on Thursday as anti-immigrant Reform U.K. makes gains, and a new era of multiparty politics takes shape.
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April 30, 2026
Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky
King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a ceremonial farewell at the White House before attending a block party in Front Royal, Va.
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April 30, 2026
Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss
Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism.
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April 30, 2026
British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops
King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a gala.
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April 28, 2026
Beneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, a Subtle Rebuttal to Trump
King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO.
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April 27, 2026
King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress
The state visit of King Charles III comes at a moment of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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April 27, 2026
King Charles Visits Trump’s Washington After Chaos From Press Dinner Shooting
Presidents use state visits to show off all that is appealing about American culture. But the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner has cast a shadow over the visit.
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April 27, 2026
Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?
Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.
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April 27, 2026
Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?
Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.
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