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Turning over a new leaf: why UK’s green mandate is a win for Asia
The Green Party’s record-breaking gains in UK council elections are a sign voters are taking climate change seriously, analysts say.
15 May 2026 - 2:45PM
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UK health minister quits, calls for leadership contest to oust PM Starmer
14 May 2026 - 11:18PM
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UK PM’s biggest political challenge overshadows King’s speech
13 May 2026 - 11:54PM
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UK’s Starmer to ‘get on with governing’, defies calls to quit
At a meeting of his cabinet, there was no official move to trigger a leadership contest even as three junior ministers quit.
12 May 2026 - 8:54PM
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UK’s Starmer under renewed pressure to quit as revolt grows
Home secretary and deputy PM reportedly join calls for a leadership transition as several aides resign.
12 May 2026 - 11:58AM
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Ex-minister tells UK cabinet to boot Starmer or she’ll challenge him herself
Catherine West’s ultimatum comes amid calls for his resignation after Labour’s crushing defeat in local elections.
10 May 2026 - 3:39AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Starmer calls emergency meeting on Iran war’s economic impact on UK
Stretched public finances and dependence on imported gas leave Britain exposed to the energy war in the Middle East.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:19AM
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UK eyes ‘targeted’ support for households amid rising energy costs
Finance chief Rachel Reeves says there are plans to help those vulnerable to sharp rises in energy prices, especially those who rely on heating oil.
14 Mar 2026 - 8:35PM
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United States
Trump tells Starmer ‘do not give away Diego Garcia’ in new attack on Chagos deal
President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:53PM
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Starmer’s visit to China highlights benefits of dialogue over confrontation
While several deals were struck on the UK prime minister’s trip, the most important outcome is the willingness of the leaders of both countries to work constructively together.
31 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
China-UK relations
Britain’s Starmer hopes gift of Man United match ball scores with China’s Xi
Reviving a familiar playbook, the British leader uses football to seek diplomatic headway during an official visit to Beijing.
30 Jan 2026 - 3:59PM
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UK PM starts China state visit ahead of Xi meeting
Trade and the economy to top British prime minister’s agenda as London navigates ‘re-engagement’ with Beijing, analysts say.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:46AM
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With China visit, Starmer makes clear he’s putting Britain first
The prime minister’s visit to China is a declaration that the UK will no longer be a simple passenger in a contest defined in Washington and Beijing.
28 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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‘Very deep poverty’ in Britain hits worst level in 30 years, report says
Report reveals that nearly 7 million people are living on well below the UK median income as the nation’s poorest get even poorer.
27 Jan 2026 - 12:06PM
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Why UK Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China could be historic
The British prime minister must decide whether Britain has the strength to look east and west, and not simply look inward.
26 Jan 2026 - 9:28PM
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Britain’s surging Reform UK party draws big-name Tory defector
Robert Jenrick joins Nigel Farage’s Reform party as the Conservatives descend into civil war.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:57PM
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UK begins ‘world-leading’ junk food ad ban to curb childhood obesity
Restrictions on daytime television and paid online advertisements are part of a US$2.7 billion preventive health strategy.
5 Jan 2026 - 7:36PM
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UK’s Starmer says ousting him would lead to chaos, far-right government
Instability ‘would gift Nigel Farage’, the PM said, referring to the right-wing Reform UK leader who currently tops opinion polls.
5 Jan 2026 - 2:46AM
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UK ‘super flu’ crisis and doctors’ strike spark ‘worst-case’ Christmas fears
Flu cases hit record highs with a 55 per cent weekly jump as the NHS faces a planned doctors’ strike next week.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:20PM
Britain
Head of UK financial watchdog quits after early leak of Rachel Reeves’ budget
Richard Hughes said he wanted to help the Office for Budget Responsibility recover from the lapse, which is linked to leadership failures.
2 Dec 2025 - 3:39AM
United States
US-UK zero tariff deal to reshape NHS medicine spending
The agreement removes tariffs on medicines and raises NHS spending on new drugs by 25 per cent, boosting pharmaceutical growth.
2 Dec 2025 - 4:04AM
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UK finance minister says did not mislead public on latest budget
Britain’s Conservatives have accused Rachel Reeves of misrepresenting the state of the nation’s finances in the run-up to her November 26 budget.
1 Dec 2025 - 1:03PM
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UK’s Reeves unveils tax plan amid embarrassing budget leak
In an unprecedented error, the UK’s financial watchdog apologised for publishing budget forecasts before they were delivered in parliament.
26 Nov 2025 - 11:49PM
Hong Kong society
Platform for Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders launches campaign against new UK rules
Sutton Hongkongers says people feel the UK government is ‘moving the goalposts’ by changing certain immigration rules.
22 Nov 2025 - 9:52PM
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UK ex-PM Johnson hits back at ‘incoherent’ Covid inquiry report
Boris Johnson defends his Covid-19 pandemic response, saying he regrets errors but insists his government acted to save lives.
22 Nov 2025 - 8:35PM
China-EU relations
China woos Northern Ireland with promises to boost investment, trade
Beijing seeks closer ties with Belfast at a new trade forum, with Northern Ireland offering potential entry to European market.
12 Nov 2025 - 10:30PM
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UK health secretary denies plot to topple Starmer as prime minister
Wes Streeting says he supports Keir Starmer, as opinion polls suggest he is one of the most unpopular prime ministers of all time.
12 Nov 2025 - 6:17PM
Britain
UK seals US$11 billion Eurofighter sale deal with Nato ally Turkey
Britain’s defence ministry described the order, which involves 20 Eurofighter Typhoons, as the ‘biggest fighter jet deal in a generation’.
28 Oct 2025 - 2:56PM
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