UK Politics

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UK has no timeline to end lower pay for 18-20 year-olds, minister says

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Britain's government is not committed to ending a lower minimum wage for...

29th May, 2026

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UK PM Starmer says his time as leader is not over

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday his time as leader of...

18th May, 2026

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UK leadership hopeful Burnham faces tricky test to return to parliament

By Sophie Royle ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England, May 15 (Reuters) - For many in Labour, Greater Manche...

15th May, 2026

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UK political uncertainty notches up again, sterling dips

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British markets came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday after a k...

14th May, 2026

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UK parliamentary watchdog to investigate Nigel Farage over $7 million gift, BBC says

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's parliamentary watchdog will begin an investigation into whether...

13th May, 2026

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UK's Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Keir Starmer was consulting colleagues about whether he can sta...

12th May, 2026

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London stocks muted as investors weigh Middle East risks, Starmer pledge

May 11 (Reuters) - UK shares were subdued on Monday as fears of a stalemate in the Middle East confl...

11th May, 2026

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Sterling rises as local election results roll in; Middle East in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo May 8 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against both the euro and the dollar after the el...

8th May, 2026

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UK borrowing costs fall on hopes of possible US-Iran peace deal

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - British government bond yields fell on Wednesday as oil prices fell for th...

6th May, 2026

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UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Pale...

2nd May, 2026

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Scared and angry British Jews demand more from government after knife attack

By Marissa Davison and Ben Makori LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Scared, angry at the government, and...

30th April, 2026

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UK foreign minister Cooper cuts short diplomatic tour

TOKYO/LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will cut short an intensiv...

20th April, 2026