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Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
London: The UK has experienced more than a week of violent rioting, during which white nationalists have marauded through towns and cities, fighting with police and calling for borders to be closed to keep out immigrants. Gangs have…
Britain is on secure for more disruption after anti-racism protesters were defeated.
LONDON: British authorities said Thursday they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police officers who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right…
Relief after UK streets see respite from far-right riots
LONDON: The UK government and police breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after further anticipated far-right riots failed to materialise overnight and thousands of anti-racism protesters massed on the streets instead.
The anti-racism…
UK prepares for another night of uncertainty amid far-right violence.
LONDON: British police are gearing up for another night of violence amid concerns that far-right groups plan to target as many as 30 locations around the United Kingdom on Wednesday following a week of rioting and disorder.
Authorities…
UK faces biggest rioting in 13 years
LONDON: UK authorities faced growing pressure to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country.
Unrest related to misinformation…
A stabbing in northwest England killed 2 children and injured 9 others.
LONDON: A stabbing at a children's dance class in northwest England on Monday killed two children and injured nine other people, police said. A 17-year-old boy was arrested and a knife seized after the bloody attack, police said.
A…
Labour has a chance to finally insulate Britain
Labour has the chance to turn things around, and its warm homes plan points in the right direction, at least. However, another look at the numbers shows the new government needs to get serious about how to pay for it.
New UK finance minister vows to power economy
Centre-left Labour, which had put growing the UK economy at the heart of its manifesto, won last Thursday's general election with a sizeable majority.
NATO summit, mending EU relations among first tasks for Keir Starmer
Starmer began putting together his government soon after he walked through the door of 10 Downing St. On Friday afternoon following his landslide election victory.
Keir Starmer officially appointed UK prime minister
Rishi Sunak has departed from Buckingham Palace following his resignation as prime minister.
UK polls: Labour Party leader Starmer thanks British voters, says people are ready for change
As the results started pouring in, the Labour Party won 184 seats, the Conservatives 32, the Liberal Democrats 23, the Scottish National Party 3 and others 11.
Who will dominate the UK’s national election?
The left-of-center Labour party is set to defeat Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 years in power under five prime ministers.
UK running out of jail space
London: Prisons are expected to reach full capacity within days, the association for prison governors in England and Wales has warned.
"As this happens, courts and the police will no longer be able to freely and lawfully detain…
Wikileaks founder freed from UK prison after deal with US authorities
London: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has left the UK reportedly after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges.
Assange, who was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose…
India-UK friendship will continue to thrive, says Sunak in call with PM Modi
LONDON; UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his election victory and wishing him success for a third term in office.
"Today I spoke to Narendra Modi to congratulate him…