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Tony Blair slams Labour in open letter over leadership crisis
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Tony Blair slams Labour in open letter over leadership crisis

Former British Prime Minister and Labour leader Tony Blair has spoken out about Labour's ongoing leadership crisis and criticized Keir Starmer's government for lacking political vision.
Leadership battle in London opens the door to rejoining the EU
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Leadership battle in London opens the door to rejoining the EU

Ten years after the Brexit vote, British politicians are reviving the question of returning to the EU. Sweden is keeping its fingers crossed
Arsenal fans took over London as club wins first league title in 22 years
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Arsenal fans took over London as club wins first league title in 22 years

Arsenal became Premier League champions on Tuesday night when Manchester City dropped points against Bournemouth. On the streets of London, fans celebrated late into the night
Wes Streeting ready to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership
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Wes Streeting ready to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership

Former Health Minister Wes Streeting is ready to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but only if there is a leadership election in the British Labour Party with several candidates.
Streeting resigned - long road to new Labour leadership battle
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Streeting resigned - long road to new Labour leadership battle

Britain's Labour Party is heading for a leadership battle, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting expected to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party leadership. However, the road to a change of leadership is long, and more candidates are gearing up
British minister Wes Streeting resigns, expected to challenge Starmer
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British minister Wes Streeting resigns, expected to challenge Starmer

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting is resigning, widely seen as a sign that he is planning to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the struggling Labour Party.
Parliament opened - uphill battle for Starmer
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Parliament opened - uphill battle for Starmer

King Charles read out the government's statement for the coming year. But many eyes were on a pressured Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is on shaky ground after last week's local elections
Wes Streeting, pointed out as Starmer's challenger, to meet Starmer
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Wes Streeting, pointed out as Starmer's challenger, to meet Starmer

Despite extreme pressure, Keir Starmer has no intention of resigning as UK prime minister. On Wednesday, he will meet Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who is being tipped as a possible challenger, before the King opens Parliament
More in Labour are turning against Keir Starmer
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More in Labour are turning against Keir Starmer

Britain's hard-pressed prime minister Keir Starmer promises new measures after Labour's fiasco in the UK local elections. But pressure from within the party is mounting
Adolescence becomes historic winner at British BAFTA Television Awards
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Adolescence becomes historic winner at British BAFTA Television Awards

Netflix's acclaimed miniseries "Adolescence" was the big winner at the British BAFTA Television Awards.
Demands for resignation within Labour as Farage celebrates in England
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Demands for resignation within Labour as Farage celebrates in England

There are calls for the Prime Minister to resign after Labour's fiasco in the UK's local elections - including a historic defeat in Wales. The far right is even more jubilant
Jewish unrest in London ahead of local elections: Government must change
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Jewish unrest in London ahead of local elections: Government must change

The conflict in the Middle East and a high-profile stabbing attack are casting a shadow over Thursday's British local elections. In north London, the government is accused of fueling anti-Semitism
Disastrous local elections await Labour and Tories in Britain
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Disastrous local elections await Labour and Tories in Britain

The Prime Minister is on shaky ground and the major parties are facing a spectacular fiasco in Britain's local elections on Thursday. Instead, the far right and the Greens are gaining ground
United Arab Emirates warns of new Iranian drone and missile attacks
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United Arab Emirates warns of new Iranian drone and missile attacks

After new military escalations in the Middle East, including Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, several countries are appealing for calm. However, this afternoon the United Arab Emirates raised the alarm over new Iranian drone attacks
Britain seeks to join EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine
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Britain seeks to join EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine

Britain is set to join the EU's large-scale loan to Ukraine, the BBC and other British outlets report. Negotiations on Britain's role are set to take place when Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets EU leaders at a major summit in Armenia today
Crises follow Keir Starmer as hypocrisy is called the worst sin
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Crises follow Keir Starmer as hypocrisy is called the worst sin

Criticism is simmering around Keir Starmer - and could flare up into a major crisis of confidence. As Britain's sixth prime minister in a decade, he was supposed to bring order
Expanded protection for Jewish groups after London stabbings
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Expanded protection for Jewish groups after London stabbings

Two people were stabbed in London's Jewish quarter during an attack by a gunman. A group with possible links to the regime in Tehran claims to be behind the attack, but the claim is being questioned
After the vote, Keir Starmer escapes parliamentary inquiry into Peter Mandelson's security clearance
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After the vote, Keir Starmer escapes parliamentary inquiry into Peter Mandelson's security clearance

There will be no parliamentary committee inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer. After several hours of debate, the House of Commons voted against setting up an inquiry into whether he misled the House over the security clearance of former cabinet minister Peter Mandelson
Parliament to vote on inquiry into Keir Starmer
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Parliament to vote on inquiry into Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer risks being investigated for misleading the British Parliament.
World leaders condemn shooting at Washington correspondents' dinner
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World leaders condemn shooting at Washington correspondents' dinner

Several world leaders condemn the shooting at the correspondents' dinner in Washington, D. C
Starmer pressured over Mandelson appointment in hearing
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Starmer pressured over Mandelson appointment in hearing

It was a prime minister under pressure who was questioned about the tangle surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. “Take responsibility and resign,” urged Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament
Former Foreign Office official who approved Epstein-linked ambassador says he felt political pressure
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Former Foreign Office official who approved Epstein-linked ambassador says he felt political pressure

The former British Foreign Office official who approved Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington says he felt an "atmosphere of pressure. "
Starmer: I wouldn't have appointed Mandelson as Britain's ambassador to the U.S.
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Starmer: I wouldn't have appointed Mandelson as Britain's ambassador to the U.S.

Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson was given the job as Britain's ambassador to the U. S
Stenergard: Military action is needed in the Strait of Hormuz
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Stenergard: Military action is needed in the Strait of Hormuz

Sweden is ready to contribute to an operation in the Strait of Hormuz - to ensure that Iran does not use it as a weapon for blackmail, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard tells TT. This will also require different forms of intervention, both political and defensive military
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