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British Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned today, citing a loss of confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, he has not yet announced that he will stand for the Labour Party leadership, and consequently for the post of Prime Minister.more

When asked about the refusal to allow PiS MEP Dominik Tarczyński to enter the UK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski replied that he could “tone down his comments”. “The British authorities have deemed the MEP a threat to public order; I would advise a less radical approach,” he stated.more

Keir Starmer has full confidence in Health Secretary Wes Streeting, the British Prime Minister’s office said yesterday. According to media reports, Streeting is preparing to resign and challenge Starmer for the Labour Party leadership. The Prime Minister’s position has been weakened following the party’s defeat in the local elections.more

The British government intends to make decisions that will ensure the country's long-term energy, defense, and economic security, King Charles III announced in his Speech from the Throne delivered today in the House of Lords. But doubts about the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer cast a shadow over the government's plans.more

Britain will send autonomous mine-sweeping vehicles, Typhoon fighter jets and the guided-missile destroyer HMS Dragon to participate in a future multinational defence mission to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the British government said on Tuesday.more

An unnamed White House official confirmed that the US is conducting top-secret negotiations with Denmark regarding the opening of three new US military bases in southern Greenland, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The British media outlet added that the sources declined to provide details of the talks.more

Pressure continues to mount on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign or provide a timetable for his departure. Four junior ministers and six ministerial aides have resigned from their government positions in the current wave of rebellion. The number of Labour MPs who have publicly questioned his leadership has risen to more than 80.more

Offers to buy seemingly cheap houses in Belarus have appeared on the Polish-language internet, accompanied by a campaign to improve the image of the country ruled by Alexander Lukashenko's regime. "Taking advantage of such an offer is effectively putting yourself in the hands of the Belarusian secret services," warns Dr. Michał Marek from NASK.more

Labour MP Catherine West has pulled back from launching a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer but has called on him to set out a timetable for his departure in September.more

Following the defeat of the Labour Party in the English local elections and the Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections, nearly 40 MPs from this party are demanding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign from his position or at least give a date by which he will resign, The Guardian reported.more

Keir Starmer's ruling Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in Thursday's local elections in England and the Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections, official results show. The biggest winner, however, was the right-wing populist Reform UK party.more

The United States is becoming an increasingly unpopular country in the world, and pessimism is rampant among Europeans, according to the global Democracy Perceptions Index (DPI).more

Scottish independence is becoming an urgent matter in the light of the electoral successes of the right-wing populist Reform UK party, said John Swinney, the country's First Minister (Prime Minister) and leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), as quoted by the Scottish daily The Herald.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced yesterday that he believes the conflict with Ukraine is nearing an end. When asked if he was ready to engage in negotiations with Europe, he replied that his preferred mediator in such talks would be former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.more

British Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer admitted today that his party's results in Thursday's local elections were painful, but he takes responsibility for them. Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK party, said the local election results in England marked a historic shift in British politics.more

The partial results of Thursday's local elections in England so far point to a victory for the right-wing populist Reform UK party and a defeat for the Labour Party. So far, results have been released in 40 of the 136 local authorities where elections were held. Results from London, among others, are still pending.more

Europe could become militarily independent from the US in most areas by the mid-2030s, at a cost of around €500 billion, according to an expert analysis published by the Cologne Institute for the World Economy (IfW). Key strategic programs could be coordinated by Poland, among others.more

Thursday's local elections in England and the Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections could seal the fate of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and perhaps even the future of the United Kingdom as a whole. All polls predict a defeat for the ruling Labour Party.more

The UK local elections, scheduled for Thursday 7 May 2026, are a crucial vote in which residents decide who will manage their day-to-day affairs at local level.more

The SAFE loan agreement for Poland has been approved by the European Commission as the first and is ready for signature. It is scheduled to be signed on Friday in Warsaw. Following President Karol Nawrocki's veto of the initial bill, the government decided to grant the loan to Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), with the funds transferred to the army through the Armed Forces Support Fund.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has strengthened his personal security for fear of a coup, conspiracy and leak of confidential information, the independent Russian website Vaznye Istorii reported on Monday, citing an intelligence report from an EU country made available to it.more

The United States will lift tariffs on Scotch whisky, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, explaining that he made the decision in honor of Great Britain's King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, who are concluding a state visit to the United States.more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a vote in the House of Commons on whether to launch an inquiry into allegations that he misled MPs over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Labour, which holds a majority, voted against the inquiry.more

In a speech to a joint session of Congress, King Charles III of Great Britain called for strengthening America's alliance with Europe and resisting the temptation to focus on itself. He also spoke of the need to defend Ukraine.more

U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, hosted Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Monday. They shared tea and toured the apiary on the White House grounds. The royal couple then attended a reception at the British ambassador's residence.more