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Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader, bringing his time at the helm of both the Labour Party and the UK government to an end. Although he is stepping down, Starmer confirmed he will remain prime minister until Labour selects a new leader, ensuring what he described as an orderly transfer of power. Why Starmer Stepped Down Pressure on Starmer had been mounting for months following a collapse in Labour’s poll ratings and growing unrest within the party. His leadership also came under intense scrutiny over a series of controversies, including criticism surrounding his appointment of Peter…

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he will step down as leader of the Labour Party and resign as prime minister, opening the door for former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to become Britain’s next leader. In an emotional statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had listened to concerns within his party and accepted that he was no longer the right person to lead Labour into the next general election, which is due in 2029. “The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next…

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, here is his resignation speech in full: Thank you. Thank you. Walking up this street two years ago was the proudest moment of my life. A new Labour government. The first in 14 years. A page in our country’s history turned after years of disappointment and despair. The chance to change the lives of millions of people for the better. That’s what I came into politics for. The journey to that point was not easy. Six years ago, I inherited a Labour…

One person has died after two cargo trains collided ‌on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two of the carriages ⁠to derail and crash onto the street below, according to local police. The cause of the incident is under investigation, a police spokesperson in the southern German ‌city ⁠told Reuters. Emergency services were alerted to the collision in Munich’s northern district of ⁠Milbertshofen at 1:40 a.m. (2340 GMT on Friday), with around 60 ⁠first responders dispatched to the scene, a fire ⁠department spokesperson said.

A 46-year-old Italian woman has died and nearly 1,700 tourists have been evacuated after a major fire swept through a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic. Authorities identified the victim as Francesca Valentino, an Italian national who was staying at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in the popular resort town of Bayahibe. Emergency officials confirmed that the blaze broke out at the hotel on Friday, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving firefighters, medical teams and emergency responders. According to the DAEH emergency service, three people were taken to hospitals for treatment, while six others, including guests and emergency personnel,…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting calls to announce a timetable for his departure from Downing Street after Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, intensifying speculation over a possible Labour leadership contest. A growing number of Labour MPs are urging Starmer to step aside and pave the way for Burnham to succeed him without a potentially divisive battle for the party leadership. However, the prime minister has insisted that he has no intention of resigning and vowed to fight any challenge. “I was elected to serve my country with a mandate that we secured…

One train driver has died and 89 other people have been injured after two passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening in one of Britain’s worst rail disasters in recent years. The crash happened at around 5:15 p.m. on the line between Bedford and Luton when a Nottingham-to-London St Pancras service reportedly came to a halt due to a safety fault and was subsequently struck from behind by a Corby-to-London St Pancras train. Emergency services declared a major incident as police officers, firefighters, paramedics and several air ambulances rushed to the scene. Authorities confirmed that the driver of the…

A legal battle involving filmmaker and media mogul Tyler Perry has intensified after actor Mario Rodriguez accused him of refusing to sit for a deposition unless he received assurances that he would not be questioned about his sexual orientation. According to court documents cited by TMZ, Rodriguez is seeking sanctions against Perry, claiming the filmmaker has repeatedly failed to appear for a deposition that his legal team has been attempting to conduct since April 14. Rodriguez alleges that Perry and his attorneys insisted that he would only participate if lawyers agreed not to ask whether he is, or has ever…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused U.S. President Donald Trump of fabricating remarks about her, in the latest sign of growing tensions between the two leaders. The dispute erupted after Trump reportedly told Italy’s La7 television channel that Meloni had “begged” him to take a photograph with her during the recent G7 summit in France. According to the broadcaster’s translation of the interview, Trump said he only agreed to speak with Meloni and pose for pictures out of sympathy. “She’s probably happy I talked to her. I didn’t have to talk to her,” Trump was quoted as saying.…

Prince Harry and his family are expected to return to the United Kingdom next month for their first visit together in four years, according to multiple British media reports. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly set to travel from California with their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five. If confirmed, it would mark the first time the family has visited Britain together since 2022. Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to North America, citing intense media scrutiny, racism, online abuse, family tensions and a desire for greater financial independence.…