Former President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted U.K. leader Keir Starmer at Trump Tower in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, as the British prime minister tries to shore up his relationship with the GOP presidential nominee ahead of November’s closely watched race. Starmer, who became prime minister following his … Read more
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during an ‘In Conversation’ event with Debbie Weinstein, managing Director Goole UK&I during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images LIVERPOOL, England — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Tuesday that tough decisions taken now will spark … Read more
Dame Esther expressed her gratitude on behalf of all those seeking ‘a pain-free death with dignity’ (Image: PA) Dame Esther Rantzen says her “impossible dream” of seeing assisted dying debated in the Commons may now come true, after Sir Keir Starmer renewed his vow to make time for it. The veteran broadcaster, 84, has fought … Read more
Dame Esther reminded the Prime Minister of his pre-election promise to her (Image: Steve Reigate) Dame Esther Rantzen has issued a personal plea for the Prime Minister to make his promise “come true” and hold a vote on assisted dying. The terminally ill campaigner, 84, said: “For me, and others like me, it has to … Read more
LONDON: UK-based banks are stepping up lobbying efforts against possible tax hikes in the government’s inaugural Budget on October 30, amid mounting worries it may tap the cash-rich sector to boost Britain’s finances, senior industry sources told Reuters. Finance minister Rachel Reeves is due to meet senior representatives of the banking sector in the coming … Read more
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would likely need to impose “painful” higher taxes on the wealthy as part of his plan to overhaul Britain and rid it of the rot he said had set in during 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer, whose Labour Party won a landslide election victory in July, has … Read more
Sophie does not want daughter to Maya to see her suffer at the end of her life. (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster/Sophie Blake) A terminally ill mum has issued a heartbreaking plea for the Prime Minister to help legalise assisted dying so her teenage daughter is not forced to watch her suffer. Sophie Blake, 51, has secondary … Read more
London: A wave of riots, sparked by a deadly attack at a children’s dance event and further fueled by a torrent of misinformation, has gripped parts of the United Kingdom. What began as a community’s grief over the tragic loss of three young girls has spiralled into nationwide chaos, with far-right groups using the moment … Read more
LONDON: Standing in front of a lectern Thursday, his voice at times taut with anger, Britain’s prime minister announced a crackdown on what he called the “gangs of thugs” who instigated violent unrest in several towns this week. But the question of how to confront one of the key accelerants — a flood of online … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday that he will create the ability for police forces to work across the U.K. to crack down on violent protesters after clashes with police across England on the past two nights that followed a horrific stabbing. Starmer condemned the violence by a “tiny mindless minority” and said: “We will … Read more
