
Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority
Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a landslide victory.
Fri Jul 05 2024

ANALYSIS - UK election brings few hopes or fears to cautious City of London
The UK financial sector is warming to Labour's pro-business overtures and pledges to provide stability and support.
Fri Jul 05 2024

FACTBOX: Who are the team set to govern Britain if Labour wins?
Who would be in line to become senior ministers in a Labour government?
Thu Jul 04 2024

UK's Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking election win
Opinion polls show the centre-left Labour Party is set for a big win in Thursday's vote that would end 14 years of Conservative government.
Wed Jul 03 2024

UK PM Sunak makes transgender jibe during visit of murdered girl's mother
Rishi Sunak joked that the leader of the opposition Labour Party could not define what a woman was, during a parliamentary exchange.
Thu Feb 08 2024

Cameron returns to UK government as foreign secretary, Braverman sacked
It was the latest reset for a prime minister whose party is badly lagging the Labour Party before an election expected next year.
Mon Nov 13 2023

New Zealanders start voting in Oct. 14 general election
New Zelanders started voting for a new government as advance in-person balloting opened ahead of the Oct. 14 general election.
Mon Oct 02 2023

UK's Labour pledges to submit all budget plans to fiscal scrutiny
The Labour Party has promised to set in law a requirement that government tax-and-spending plans be reviewed by fiscal regulators.
Fri Sep 22 2023

New Zealand's Ardern bids emotional farewell on last day as prime minister
Jacinda Ardern will resign on Wednesday and be replaced by the new Labour party leader, Chris Hipkins.
Tue Jan 24 2023

Chris Hipkins confirmed New Zealand's new PM, to focus on domestic issues
The New Zealand Labour Party has confirmed Chris Hipkins as the party's new leader and New Zealand's 41st Prime Minister.
Sun Jan 22 2023

Ardern's successor as Labour leader faces tough October election
Ardern's Labour Party has slid in the polls, hurt by rising living costs, growing crime and concern about social issues.
Thu Jan 19 2023

New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern says she will step down next month
Jacinda Ardern said she will not seek reelection.
Thu Jan 19 2023

Muhyiddin, NZ PM Ardern discuss new cooperation in phone call
Their conversation focused on the economy and tourism as well as efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and New Zealand.
Fri Nov 20 2020

Former leader Corbyn suspended as Labour MP for three months - Telegraph
Corbyn will be suspended as a Labour member of Parliament for three months as the party faces calls to launch a new investigation.
Fri Nov 20 2020

Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana
New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night.
Fri Nov 06 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025