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British Minister: Budget Rules Remain Unchanged

Britain's Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is on a charm offensive in China. Regarding the economic anxiety at home, she says that the main lines of the state budget from last autumn are "non-negotiable".

British Minister: Budget Rules Remain Unchanged

More and more migrants are crossing the English Channel

The number of migrants who attempted to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom increased sharply in 2024 compared to the previous year. .

More and more migrants are crossing the English Channel

New Zealand's economy is taking a step back.

The New Zealand economy is unexpectedly backing down a lot. During the third quarter of the year, growth decreased by 1 percent, compared to forecasted 0.

New Zealand's economy is taking a step back.

Very even in the Irish election

It appears to be as evenly divided as expected in the Irish parliamentary election. In the exit poll published, the three largest parties all seem to get between 19 and 21 percent of the votes, and now coalition negotiations await.

Very even in the Irish election

Closer to British law on active euthanasia

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.

Closer to British law on active euthanasia

Wealthy individuals taxed in sharp British budget

The British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announces tax increases of 40 billion pounds, approximately 554 billion kronor, to fill the gaps in the country's tax coffers. This marks a change of course in the UK's political direction.

Wealthy individuals taxed in sharp British budget

Starmer's Chief of Staff Resigns

Sue Gray, disputed chief of staff to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is leaving. .

Starmer's Chief of Staff Resigns

Starmer pays for his Taylor Swift tickets

Keir Starmer is crawling to the cross and paying for some of the gifts he received since he became British Prime Minister in July - including tickets to see Taylor Swift. .

Starmer pays for his Taylor Swift tickets

Setback for Starmer at the party congress

The UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer gets a rebuke from his own party colleagues at Labour's congress, where his plan to withdraw a benefit for around ten million pensioners was voted down. The contribution to heating homes during the winter has previously applied to all pensioners, but Starmer now wants to means-test the contribution and direct it to the poorer pensioners.

Setback for Starmer at the party congress

Political Scientist: Stabbing Murders Became a Spark

The outbreaks of violence in many British cities following the Southport incident will be a balancing act for the fresh Labour government to handle. At the same time, it is difficult to determine who is behind the violence, according to political scientist Nicholas Aylott.

Political Scientist: Stabbing Murders Became a Spark

"Black Hole" Forces Brits to Save

The UK's new Finance Minister Rachel Reeves warns that tough decisions are required to reduce public expenditure and increase taxes. .

"Black Hole" Forces Brits to Save

The UK to Save Billions

The UK's new finance minister is expected to present proposals today to save many billions of pounds, according to [BBC](https://www. bbc.

The UK to Save Billions

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to restore the relationship with the EU during a top meeting with a number of European leaders outside Oxford. .

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Starmer promises nationalized trains and new housing

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

Starmer promises nationalized trains and new housing

Blair to Starmer: Control Migration

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer should get a "plan to control migration", advises former Labour leader and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Blair warns in a debate article in Sunday Times that the right-wing populist Reform Party, led by Nigel Farage, poses a threat not only to the conservative Tory Party but also to Labour in the long run.

Blair to Starmer: Control Migration

The British New Foreign Minister Visited Sweden

Britain's newly appointed Foreign Minister David Lammy is on his first European tour. On Sunday, he travelled to Sweden.

The British New Foreign Minister Visited Sweden

Starmer scraps plan to deport to Rwanda

Keir Starmer scraps the previous government's far-reaching plans to send people seeking asylum in the UK to Rwanda. The Rwanda project was dead and buried even before it began, he says to reporters at his first press conference as the UK's new Prime Minister.

Starmer scraps plan to deport to Rwanda

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.

After Election Debacle: They Can Take Over the Tories

Starmer's finance minister is the first woman in the post

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made a rapid start to the job by presenting a range of ministers in the new Labour government. The country is getting its first female Finance Minister in Rachel Reeves.

Starmer's finance minister is the first woman in the post

Catastrophic defeat for the Scottish Nationalist Party

The Scottish nationalist party SNP has suffered a catastrophic defeat. The result is the worst since 2010, and means that a new referendum on independence is far away.

Catastrophic defeat for the Scottish Nationalist Party

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.

The Music Industry Sees New Opportunities After the Election

After Labour's landslide victory in the British election, the music industry is urging Britain's new government to quickly implement measures to strengthen a sector that has been on its knees in recent years. .

The Music Industry Sees New Opportunities After the Election

Truss loses her seat in parliament

The former Prime Minister Liz Truss loses her seat as a Member of Parliament, a position she has held for 14 years, after Friday's British parliamentary election. The Conservatives make a historic low election and a record number of ministers are ousted from parliament.

Truss loses her seat in parliament

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. .

Political Scientist: The Election Can Bring the British Stability