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6,000 police at the ready to quell UK riots: govt

The UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police were ready to deal with far-right rioting after another night of destructive troubles in English cities. There has been a week of nightly riots in various cities since three…

Starmer: Britain’s next prime minister?

Labour leader Keir Starmer is a former human rights lawyer turned-state prosecutor whose ruthless ambition and formidable work ethic look set to propel him to Britain's highest political office. The 61-year-old, named after Labour's…

Exit polls: UK Labour Party set for landslide victory

Britain's main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated yesterday, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. As polling stations…

UK PM Sunak concedes election defeat, says Labour has won

 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election on Friday, saying the opposition Labour Party had won. "The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on…

Labour predicted to eject Tories in UK election

Britain's political leaders made a final push for votes Wednesday on the last day of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule. Ex-premier Boris Johnson staged an 11th-hour…

Who’s who in the UK general election

The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour party return to power after 14 years. Here are the main players in the nationwide vote. - Keir Starmer -…

UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?

Plans for the UK to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda were passed by Parliament, but are still facing legal challenges. No flights will take place before the general election on 4 July. What is the Rwanda asylum plan?…

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