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Cat Larry has survived five prime ministers

Prime Ministers come, Prime Ministers go, but "Larry the cat", he remains. The former stray cat is now welcoming his sixth master to 10 Downing Street.

Cat Larry has survived five prime ministers

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

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

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.

World leaders congratulate Starmer on his victory

Keir Starmer receives congratulations from colleagues around the world after his landslide victory in Britain's election. .

World leaders congratulate Starmer on his victory

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

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

After the Election: This is Why the Tories Sank

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

After the Election: This is Why the Tories Sank

Labour wins landslide - Starmer now Prime Minister

Great Britain is heading for a shift in power after 14 years of conservative rule. Labour is achieving a landslide victory and party leader Keir Starmer is now elected as Prime Minister.

Labour wins landslide - Starmer now Prime Minister

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.

Mbappé lashes out again: "Catastrophe"

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.

The Brits are voting – Labour heading for a landslide victory

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. .

Scandals can topple Sunak in the election

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

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

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.

Farage sparks new Putin row

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

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

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.

TV debate to raise the pulse in the British election

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