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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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April 21, 2026
Fired U.K. Official Describes ‘Pressure’ From Starmer’s Office for Envoy’s Appointment
The prime minister’s office was “dismissive” of security concerns about Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate who became ambassador to Washington, the official said.
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April 20, 2026
Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United States, was rejected for top security clearances.
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April 20, 2026
U.S. Attacks and Seizes Cargo Ship Near Iran, and a First Step Toward Tariff Refunds
Plus, Lego crime.
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April 17, 2026
Starmer’s Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have been kept in the dark repeatedly over Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein associate — fueling an image of weakness.
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April 17, 2026
The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.
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April 17, 2026
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, the former envoy to the United States, had been appointed despite failing to pass security vetting checks.
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April 16, 2026
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.
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April 14, 2026
King Charles III and Queen Camilla Will Visit D.C., New York and Virginia
The planned four-day state visit comes at a fraught time in the U.S.-U.K. relationship, following President Trump’s frequent belittling of the British prime minister.
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April 10, 2026
‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is strengthening ties in Europe and the Middle East as the once-special relationship with America sours.
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April 9, 2026
3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says
John Healey, the defense secretary, said the vessels were gathering information about undersea pipelines, and said he believed President Vladimir V. Putin “would want us to be distracted by the Mid...
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April 7, 2026
Kanye West ‘Should Never Have Been Invited,’ Starmer Says After Barring Rapper From UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government blocked the artist formerly known as Kanye West from entering Britain for the three-day Wireless Festival in July.
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April 6, 2026
On Iran, Trump Keeps World Off Balance With Ever-Changing Threats
Global leaders are struggling in their efforts to find a way to end the American-Israeli war on Iran, and they are spooked about what President Trump might do next.
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April 5, 2026
Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of Wireless Festival Headlined by Kanye West
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.
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April 1, 2026
Trump’s Brusque Threat to Europe: Go It Alone
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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