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Advantage Labour as Brits Head to the Polls

The British politics has in recent years been marked by open conflicts and turbulence. At the same time, many Brits have struggled to make ends meet.

Advantage Labour as Brits Head to the Polls

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".

British Election: The Sun Backs Labour

Polling Institute: 99 Percent Certain Labour Will Win

Labour will most likely take over power in the United Kingdom after Thursday's election. The polling institute Survation estimates the chance of a shift in power to 99 percent.

Polling Institute: 99 Percent Certain Labour Will Win

Sad pub statistics: So many are closing down every day

The pub death is spreading, one of several depressing economic signals ahead of the British election. In England and Wales, 80 pubs are now closing down for good every month.

Sad pub statistics: So many are closing down every day

Thousands of Doctors on Strike – for the Eleventh Time

Thousands of doctors in England are going on strike on Thursday – for the eleventh time. .

Thousands of Doctors on Strike – for the Eleventh Time

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.

British Election Betting Scandal Grows Ahead of the Vote

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.

Scandal Continues – Campaign Chief Investigated

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.

Farage demands duel with Starmer

Ireland Strengthens the Centre in the EU

A week after the election and after a total of 21 recounts, Ireland has finally counted up its EU parliament members for the coming five years. The result strengthens the centre groups in the EU, as the liberal government party Fianna Fáil has increased from two to four seats, and the social democratic Labour party has gained its first seat since 2014.

Ireland Strengthens the Centre in the EU

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.

Cool response to British TV duel

Sunak misses against Starmer no full hit

The first televised debate before the British election presented side-by-side confrontations between predictable rivals. Neither Rishi Sunak nor Keir Starmer managed to score a full hit.

Sunak misses against Starmer no full hit

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.

Farage gives in to the election again