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UPDATE: UK PM Starmer refuses to quit as pressure builds over Epstein

UK premier Keir Starmer insisted he would not ‘walk away’ on Monday after a prominent ally demanded the prime minister quit for embroiling the British...

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 22:49


UPDATE: Scottish Labour leader calls on UK PM Keir Starmer to quit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer should quit, the leader of Scottish Labour has said in a blow to the prime minister’s fragile authority.

Anas Sarwar used...

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 15:23


Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar to call on UK PM Keir Starmer to resign

Keir Starmer should quit, the leader of Scottish Labour will demand in a blow to the UK prime minister’s fragile authority.

Anas Sarwar will use a...

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 13:44


UPDATE: UK PM Keir Starmer’s communications chief Tim Allan quits

Another key ally of Keir Starmer has quit as the UK prime minister fights for his political survival amid the fallout of the Peter Mandelson...

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 12:21


UK PM’s communications chief quits to make way for ‘new No 10 team’

Another key ally of Keir Starmer has quit as the UK prime minister fights for his political survival amid the fallout of the Peter Mandelson...

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 11:33


UK PM Starmer to face mutinous MPs after top aide McSweeney’s exit

Keir Starmer will face mutinous Labour MPs as he fights for his political survival after the resignation of his top aide over the Peter Mandelson...

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:37


UPDATE: Pressure mounts on UK PM to dismiss top adviser McSweeney

Pressure continues to mount on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to sack his most senior adviser amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal.

Labour MPs...

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 09:48


UK house prices climb more than expected in January - Halifax

UK house prices rose more sharply than expected in January, while annual growth picked up, numbers from Halifax showed on Friday.

House prices rose by 0.7%...

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 07:16


UPDATE: BoE in more ‘normal state of affairs’ as shocks dissipate

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey suggested he needed to ‘see more’ to have the conviction to cut on Thursday, but sounded confident about a...

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 14:07


BoE leaves rates on hold but says ‘likely to be reduced further’

The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged, in another tight vote, but hinted at further cuts ahead as inflation makes progress towards...

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:18


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