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Andy Burnham faces coalition challenge to counter nationalist voter anger
Andy Burnham is on course to be prime minister. That is the headline. The arithmetic behind it is…
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British expat reveals truth about life in Dubai, UAE
DUBAI — Against the backdrop of London’s relentless pace, a British expat has traded the capital’s grey rush…
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British expat details trade-offs of leaving London for Dubai lifestyle
For a generation of Europeans weighing a move to the Gulf, the trade-off is no longer abstract. It…
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Austria, Philippines mark 80 years of ties with Rizal tribute
VIENNA, June 25 — The Philippines and Austria are marking 80 years of diplomatic relations, with a special…
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Minister accuses Reform leader Farage of holding worldview sympathetic to Putin
The 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote has exposed a raw nerve in British politics, with the future…
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Christchurch Seeks Growth Without Compromising Sustainability
Christchurch, June 23 — As cities around the world struggle to adapt to shifting global trade patterns, rising…
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Labour Leadership Contest Opens After Starmer’s Abrupt Resignation
LONDON — The Labour Party is now without a leader, and the question hanging over Westminster is not…
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Christian Democrat leader warns Tidö coalition faces election loss in Visby
Ebba Busch stood in the center of Visby on Sunday and told her coalition that the numbers are…
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Ireland Assumes EU Presidency, Recalling 2004’s Historic Big Bang Enlargement
Ireland will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on July 1, and the…
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Poland-Ukraine tensions escalate amid grain export dispute and political friction
WARSAW — The relationship between Poland and Ukraine has soured sharply. What was once described as a strategic…
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UN chief says fossil fuels drive deadly heatwaves, shipping crises, and wars
The world is already paying for its addiction to oil. Not in some distant future, but right now,…
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Brexit decade: UK changes revealed in maps and charts
LONDON, June 23 — As the United Kingdom marks the 10th anniversary of its decision to leave the…
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Andy Burnham’s path to premiership raises questions about national mandate
Andy Burnham is on the verge of becoming Prime Minister. That much is confirmed. But the path he…
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Andy Burnham Set to Become Britain’s Fifth Prime Minister in Four Years
Five prime ministers in four years. That is the grim tally Britain now faces, with Andy Burnham the…
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Critic Describes Former UK Prime Minister as ‘Feeblest Non-Entity’ in History
The office of prime minister is supposed to shape a nation. But what happens when the person holding…
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Andy Burnham’s Socialist Label Could Shape His Path to UK Leadership
Andy Burnham calls himself a socialist. That single word, spoken plainly, could decide whether he becomes Britain’s next…
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Labour Party crisis deepens as Starmer resignation timetable expected Monday
LONDON — The by-election result came in, and something inside the Labour Party shifted. Hard. Andy Burnham, the…
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Whitehall documents pile up as UK prepares for potential leadership change
LONDON — The machinery of British government does not stop for a leadership contest. But the paperwork does…
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Stephen Daisley: Starmer and Swinney no worse than Burnham and Flynn
LONDON, June 21 — As the British political landscape continues to shift, a tale of lame ducks and…
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Hegseth Slams Britain For Restricting US Base Access During Iran War
BRUSSELS, June 18 — Against this backdrop of heightened tensions, the US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, has…
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Spanish Government Faces Political Crisis as PM’s Wife Ordered to Stand Trial
The Spanish government is staring down a political crisis of its own making, at least according to its…
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Neil Warns Labour Against Overhyping Burnham’s By-Election Victory
Andrew Neil sees a trap. His reading of Labour’s sudden infatuation with Andy Burnham is cold-eyed, and the…
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Ukraine Denies Responsibility for Bryansk Bus Attack Killing Woman
The bus was carrying a children’s football team from Belarus. It was hit in Russia’s Bryansk region. A…
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Trump Urges Russia to Make Peace After Zelensky Meeting
For months, the war in Ukraine has followed a grim, grinding rhythm. Artillery exchanges. Drone strikes. Casualty reports…
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