John Healey resigned as Britain’s defence secretary, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury had failed to provide the resources needed for national defence. His departure is the sixth ministerial resignation since Labour’s poor election showing last month.
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Hundreds of anti-immigration protesters gathered in Belfast after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that seriously injured a man in his 40s. Police said they were investigating the motive but had no information suggesting terrorism.
David Lammy said he told JD Vance the murder of Henry Nowak “has got nothing to do with mass migration.” Vance’s remarks have drawn criticism from Downing Street as police conduct in the case remains under investigation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony in Normandy to criticize European migration policy, describing arrivals by boat as an “invasion.” His remarks followed similar criticism from Trump administration officials and drew on warnings in the administration’s security strategy.
Downing Street accused unnamed figures of interfering in British democracy after JD Vance linked Henry Nowak’s murder to mass migration. The prime minister’s office said Nowak’s family had asked that his death not be used to create division.
British actor Anthony Head, known for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Ted Lasso,” “Merlin” and “Little Britain,” has died at 72. His daughters said he died peacefully of complications from pneumonia, surrounded by family.
A man was arrested after stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, London, amid a rise in antisemitic attacks. Authorities are investigating possible links to recent incidents in the area.
President Donald Trump indicated that U.S. military operations against Iran could end within two to three weeks, leading to a decline in oil prices and gains in global stock markets amid hopes for de-escalation. Trump also threatened to withdraw the U.S. from NATO over European allies’ lack of support for the Iran campaign, raising concerns among members and potentially benefiting Russia. Meanwhile, Pakistan has offered to mediate peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, backed by regional powers, but its efforts are complicated by ongoing conflict with Afghanistan that threatens regional stability.