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British politics is increasingly funded by billionaires, with mega-donations rising significantly, raising concerns about the influence of wealth in governance
UK ministers face renewed pressure over early-release rules after officials warned that a narrow exemption could create wider prison-capacity consequences.

Persimmon has upgraded its full-year outlook as the UK housebuilder says it is positioned to benefit from renewed political focus on new homes, even as it faces higher costs linked to the Iran war, according to The…

Britain's foreign policy is about to get a distinctly greener orientation, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband set to signal that climate and overseas development will sit at the center of how the UK engages with the…
Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeded Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister, with politics shaped significantly by England's north-south class divide.
UK police question five men held at an airbase used by the US, suspecting ties to explosives and terrorism amidst rising geopolitical tensions

DOONBEG, Ireland, September 13, 2026: ## A visit built around golf and politics US President Donald Trump spent much of his trip to Ireland on the second day playing golf at the Irish Open and discussing his family's…
Andy Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street has prompted messages of support from global leaders, with European officials using the moment to signal interest in closer ties with the UK. At the same time, international…
Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the US after British authorities unveiled 38 additional charges. The pair now face a cumulative total of 59 counts in the UK

Ireland's relationship with the UK under Andy Burnham is off to a very good start, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin after their first meeting
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham was due to meet his newly reshaped cabinet on Tuesday after a sweeping round of appointments that elevated some of the politicians who helped bring him to power and removed several figures…

Canadian Finance Minister suggests UK should team up with Canada in a proposed new economic alliance with Europe
The UK's decision to nationalise British Steel has triggered a sharp diplomatic rebuke from Beijing, with China's government formally declaring itself strongly dissatisfied with a move it argues sends a damaging signal…

Nigel Farage's party says 'Operation Fortress' would stop migrants 'invading', but experts slam proposal as unrealistic

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has been referred to parliament's standards watchdog over an undeclared £80,000 sum received from Farage aide George Cottrell, a Liberal Democrat MP has confirmed.
European leaders have made positive noises about new UK PM Andy Burnham, but he is likely to face the same EU restrictions that constrained his predecessor Keir Starmer.
UK inflation has risen to its highest level in four months, with higher energy bills pushing the cost of living back into sharper focus for households, businesses and policymakers. The BBC reported that prices are now…
Andy Burnham assumes the role of Prime Minister today, marking the fifth leadership change in four years. He faces an impatient national mood and the challenge of stabilizing a fragmented political landscape
UK inflation cooled faster than expected to 2.6% in June as food and fuel prices dropped, with new Chancellor John Healey calling it welcome news while stressing there is still much more the government should do.
Andy Burnham has unveiled a plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, putting housing and homelessness back into the centre of UK political debate. The BBC reported that rough sleepers in England would be…
Unite has stepped up pressure on Andy Burnham to back Airbus for a £2.4bn military satellite contract, arguing that handing the work to Lockheed Martin would be a serious mistake for UK industry and jobs. The dispute…
UK faces very difficult trade-offs in budget because of Iran, analysts warn The UK government may have less room for manoeuvre in the next autumn budget than previously expected if the Iran war continues to keep oil…
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari says the federal government was poised to impose emergency rule in KP, but the PPP seeks a political solution to address terrorism
Bots trained to sound like a candidate are increasingly engaging voters with personalized text messages, making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are adopting.