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Starmer to Scholz: Wants to Restart EU Relations

Starmer to Scholz: Wants to Restart EU Relations

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The UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer received the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at his country estate on Sunday. The hope is to "reboot" the relationship with the EU, announced Starmer at the meeting at historic Chequers

Closer to British law on active euthanasia

Closer to British law on active euthanasia

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The British parliament has voted for a first step towards legalizing active euthanasia in England and Wales. However, the road is still long to a final yes

She's supposed to get the Tories out of the crisis - but it's unclear how

She's supposed to get the Tories out of the crisis - but it's unclear how

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Kemi Badenoch is the first black woman to lead the British Conservative Tory Party. She has made herself known as "anti-woke" and is critical of identity politics

She becomes the new leader of the Tories

She becomes the new leader of the Tories

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Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the conservative Tory party in the United Kingdom. She belongs to the right-wing faction within the party and becomes the party's sixth leader in just a few years

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

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The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Swedish-Briton Johan Eliasch, newly appointed IOC member, is running to replace him

The UK to Save Billions

The UK to Save Billions

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Starmer promises nationalized trains and new housing

Starmer promises nationalized trains and new housing

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Around 40 different reforms were promised when King Charles read out the new British Labour government's declaration of government.

After Election Debacle: They Can Take Over the Tories

After Election Debacle: They Can Take Over the Tories

Rishi Sunak steps down as Tories leader after the party's catastrophic election. Who can take his place? In British media, wild speculation is already underway

The Britons' new leader – strict and with a low profile

Tough and maybe a bit dull – but also a ruthless negotiator who doesn't back down from tough challenges. The UK's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been given the ungrateful task of leading the country out of a severe economic crisis

Political Scientist: The Election Can Bring the British Stability

Political Scientist: The Election Can Bring the British Stability

Labour's landslide victory in the British election can provide more stability in domestic politics, assesses political scientist Nicholas Aylott.

After the Election: This is Why the Tories Sank

After the Election: This is Why the Tories Sank

Brexit agreement, party atmosphere, and tax relief. But also pandemic, partygate, and record-high taxes

Mbappé lashes out again: "Catastrophe"

Mbappé lashes out again: "Catastrophe"

England and France are gearing up for the European Championship quarterfinals at the same time as elections are taking place in their home country. One national team doesn't talk politics – while the other is happy to speak out

The Brits are voting – Labour heading for a landslide victory

The Brits are voting – Labour heading for a landslide victory

Millions of Brits are voting today on who will sit in the country's parliament. Labour leader Keir Starmer – who is tipped to become Britain's next prime minister – arrived at the polling station in London just before lunch

Scandals can topple Sunak in the election

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Scandals can topple Sunak in the election

After partygate, mass resignations and then a gaming scandal: The UK's ruling Tory party appears to be heading towards a historic election defeat.

British Election: The Sun Backs Labour

British Election: The Sun Backs Labour

The tabloid newspaper The Sun backs a British government change. Media mogul Robert Murdoch's newspaper writes in Thursday's edition that it's "time for a new captain"

"The Joker" Who Became One of the Most Powerful

"The Joker" Who Became One of the Most Powerful

Seven times he has failed to get into the House of Commons. One of the times he almost got killed by his own election poster

British Election Betting Scandal Grows Ahead of the Vote

British Election Betting Scandal Grows Ahead of the Vote

The Conservative Party in the UK is withdrawing its support for two candidates. Both are being investigated for having placed bets on the date of the British election

Farage sparks new Putin row

Farage sparks new Putin row

Nigel Farage has faced strong criticism following a television interview on Friday evening. However, despite the storm he has created, the British right-wing populist is standing by his claim that the EU and Nato provoked the war in Ukraine

Sunak "extremely, extremely angry" over betting scandal

Sunak "extremely, extremely angry" over betting scandal

The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is "extremely, extremely angry". The anger concerns the suspicions that high-ranking representatives of his own party, the Conservative Party (Tories), have engaged in unauthorised betting on the date of the British election before he himself announced it

Scandal Continues – Campaign Chief Investigated

Scandal Continues – Campaign Chief Investigated

Suspicions that individuals close to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak bet on when the British election would be held continue to shake up British politics. Now, the campaign chief for the ruling Conservative Party has stepped down after he too is being investigated for criminal offences

Farage demands duel with Starmer

Farage demands duel with Starmer

Nigel Farage sees himself as Britain's real opposition leader. Now the far-right's big profile demands to participate in the next party leader debate ahead of the British election

Cool response to British TV duel

Cool response to British TV duel

Rishi Sunak went up in Wednesday's TV duel against Keir Starmer, pressed to win votes. But the audience remained cool towards both party leaders

TV debate to raise the pulse in the British election

TV debate to raise the pulse in the British election

Put forward plans to tackle poverty. This is the appeal to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, and his opponent Keir Starmer ahead of the first live TV debate before the summer election

Farage gives in to the election again

Farage gives in to the election again

Nigel Farage jumped out of the British election, but is now standing after all. He is also returning as leader of the Reform Party