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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Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, returning to Parliament and clearing the way for a possible Labour leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham defeated Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes in a contest watched for its national implications.
Thousands gathered in Belfast and Londonderry for anti-racism rallies after unrest linked to a knife attack spread across parts of Northern Ireland. Police have made 23 arrests, and 17 people have been charged to court, the BBC reported.
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.
A chemical tank containing toxic methyl methacrylate in Orange County, California, is dangerously close to exploding, prompting a state of emergency and evacuation of over 50,000 residents. Firefighters are working to cool the tanks and prevent a catastrophic blast.
Authorities ordered more than 40,000 people to evacuate parts of Orange County, California, after a tank holding toxic methyl methacrylate at an aerospace facility became unstable and risked explosion. Officials say the tank is likely to fail, though no injuries have been reported.
Scotland will be celebrating its unique relationship with the monarchy on Wednesday with a special event in Edinburgh, featuring a service of thanksgiving at St. Giles’ Cathedral, the Scottish Honors, the Stone of Destiny, and a variety of other festivities.
King Charles III was crowned in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, with his son Prince Harry in attendance. The coronation was met with both celebration and protest, as some people gathered in Trafalgar Square to show their support for the Duchess of Sussex, while others held up posters reading "not my king". Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has suggested that King Charles III should reach out to Harry and Meghan after the coronation.