Today: September 18, 2024
Today: September 18, 2024

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Ryan Evans, killed in Ukraine, played a vital role for Reuters

Ryan Evans, who was killed in a missile strike on a hotel in eastern Ukraine, was a safety adviser whose wealth of combat experience and professional manner made

Ryan Evans, killed in Ukraine, played a vital role for Reuters
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Starmer signals pain and 'unpopular decisions' to fix Britain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would have to take unpopular decisions, raising the possibility of "painful" taxes on the wealthy and spending cuts

Starmer signals pain and 'unpopular decisions' to fix Britain
Europe|News|Opinion|Political

'Things will get worse' - PM Starmer says fixing UK problems will take time

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will warn Britons next week that the changes needed to fix Britain's many problems will take time, saying "things will get worse

'Things will get worse' - PM Starmer says fixing UK problems will take time
News|Political

Hugs, handshakes greet UK's Starmer at NATO in post-election honeymoon

Hugs, handshakes and back-slapping greeted Keir Starmer on his first international outing as Britain's new prime minister at NATO this week, a warm welcome

Hugs, handshakes greet UK's Starmer at NATO in post-election honeymoon
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UK's Starmer urges NATO unity for Ukraine, pledges military aid

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will tell NATO leaders on Thursday they must send a clear message to Russian President Vladimir Putin of unity in their

UK's Starmer urges NATO unity for Ukraine, pledges military aid
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UK's Conservatives face leadership "bloodbath" as party seeks new direction

The recriminations and jostling for top positions among Britain's Conservative lawmakers began long before Thursday's crushing election defeat to Labour that some

UK's Conservatives face leadership "bloodbath" as party seeks new direction
News|Political

Nigel Farage sets sights on being thorn in Labour's side after UK election

Nigel Farage's supporters are out in force in Clacton-on-Sea to ensure he wins his first seat in parliament, a step, he says, towards his Reform

Nigel Farage sets sights on being thorn in Labour's side after UK election
News|Political

UK's Starmer seeks to reassure voters with defence pledge

British opposition leader Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to secure the country's armed forces and nuclear deterrent, trying to reassure voters before an election

UK's Starmer seeks to reassure voters with defence pledge
News|Political

Fighting for political life, UK PM Sunak calls election from weak position

Frustrated at his inability to get a clear message across to British voters, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an election on Wednesday from a position of

Fighting for political life, UK PM Sunak calls election from weak position
Economy|News|Political|World

UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030, says Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he would lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP a year by 2030, saying the British arms industry must be on a "war footing

UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030, says Sunak

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