Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister and Labour leader after a revolt by his own MPs. His departure follows plunging approval ratings, policy U-turns, scandals and heavy Labour election losses.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will resign as Labour leader after mounting pressure from his own lawmakers. Andy Burnham, who returned to Parliament last week, is the frontrunner to replace him.
Police Scotland have charged a 36-year-old man after five men were injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the suspect appeared to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.
Keir Starmer is under intensifying pressure from Labour MPs and ministers after Andy Burnham’s decisive Makerfield by-election victory. Media reports say the prime minister could set out a resignation timetable as soon as Monday.
Two trains collided near Bedford, north of London, prompting a major emergency response and suspending rail services in and out of London on the affected route. Authorities had not confirmed injury details, though British media and a passenger reported multiple injuries.
British actress Emaa Hussen has been charged in Australia with attempting to import 320kg of meth hidden in charcoal bags from Ghana. Police said the drugs were worth A$296 million and could have supplied 3.2 million street deals.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst. Police said the boy remains in critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Chi Leung “Peter” Wai and Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen were jailed for assisting a foreign intelligence service in a case involving surveillance of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in Britain. Wai, a Border Force officer, also received a misconduct sentence for misusing Home Office systems.