Andy Burnham is Labour's new leader. He takes over as UK Prime Minister on Monday.
Burnham: "I am for us, for all of us." His stated mission, "to bring back hope."
Iranian army:
"We strongly condemn the British parliament's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization."
The UK has joined a £78 billion Ukraine support loan, PM Keir Starmer announced.
The UK has officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
It is now a criminal offense to belong to the group, attend its meetings, or carry its logo in public.
Support for the IRGC is now outlawed in the UK. The IRGC, the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right, and Russia's GRU Volunteer Corps become the first bodies designated under new state threats powers.
The UK government has imposed new sanctions on 24 individuals and entities behind destructive cyber and hybrid operations, including cybercriminals operating in proxy networks linked to the Russian Intelligence Services (RIS).
London says the measures target the Russian state's "persistent and increasingly reckless attempts to sow chaos and division across Europe."
UK reports: Andy Burnham has secured 322 nominations out of 403 Labour MPs.
Andy Burnham, widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, apologized for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
“I know many people feel that my party didn’t get it right, and I am...
Andy Burnham, widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, apologized for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
“I know many people feel that my party didn’t get it right, and I am sorry about that,” Burnham told The Guardian. “The response has too often not been good enough. We need to do better.”
He added, “We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government.”
“Yes, we have taken some important steps, but let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire,” Burnham said. “We must now do more to strengthen our approach.”
Burnham said a future government under his leadership would consider additional sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities, as well as potentially banning trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements.
At the Ankara Summit, Erdogan gifted NATO leaders personalized revolvers loaded with live ammo. Starmer couldn't take his home, it would be illegal in the UK.
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Trump:
To honor our brave men and women of the Military, we are sending the brand new, and truly spectacular, Air Force One to Mildenhall Air Force Base, in the United Kingdom, to give them a chance to tour the Aircraft — Everybody is so e...
Trump:
To honor our brave men and women of the Military, we are sending the brand new, and truly spectacular, Air Force One to Mildenhall Air Force Base, in the United Kingdom, to give them a chance to tour the Aircraft — Everybody is so excited, and we thought that they should be the first. For old time’s sake, we’ll be taking the former Air Force One, from Turkey to Mildenhall, a short trip that is totally worth doing in order to give our Great Military Heroes a chance to appreciate our beautiful new addition to the Air Force Fleet!
Prince Harry has lost his privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail. The UK High Court dismissed the claims brought by Harry and others.
Britain, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland are moving toward a new Multilateral Defense Mechanism, with formal charter talks set to begin soon and a target to finalize the framework by 2027, Reuters reports.
UK: A video circulating widely on social media appears to show 3 Black individuals assaulting an intoxicated white man in Birmingham before a female police officer arrests the white man.
Birmingham Police asks not to share this video.
French Foreign Ministry to Al Hadath:
France is consulting with Britain and regional partners to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. France and Italy are preparing a coalition deployment to southern Lebanon.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: Britain will commit a record £300 billion to defence spending over the next four years.
The UK will buy 12 F-35A fighter jets, PM Starmer says.
The death toll from the 2026 European heatwaves has risen to at least 1,405, with the vast majority of deaths reported in France (1,040+) and Spain (327), while 25 fatalities were reported in the United Kingdom, seven in the Netherlands, and three each in Poland and Romania.
Credit: @WXFatalities
REPORTER: What more do you want the allies doing?
TRUMP: "I just want the Loyalty . We don't need their money, we don't need anything. We have the most powerful military in the world by far."
"But I just want loyalty. You know, we're so l...
REPORTER: What more do you want the allies doing?
TRUMP: "I just want the Loyalty . We don't need their money, we don't need anything. We have the most powerful military in the world by far."
"But I just want loyalty. You know, we're so loyal to them. We're always fighting for them!"
"We have thousands of troops all over Europe. In Germany, we have 50,000 troops, and then you want a little, give us a little nudge, give us a little kiss. We don't want much!"
"And they say, no, we can't do it. The troops that we have in Germany, the troops that we have in the UK, the troops that we have all over Europe."
UN Ambassador Mike Waltz:
"The British have a real problem on their hands in terms of their social spending compared to their defense spending. We need allies with real capability."
A new UK Prime Minister could be in place by July 17th or 18th if the Labour leadership race produces just one candidate, per a person familiar with the process.
BREAKING 🔴
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will resign.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address the nation tomorrow morning, PoliticsUK reports, as reports circulate that he may resign.
Trump: Kier Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well! President DJT
Peter Wai, 41, and Bill Yuen, 66, became the first people convicted under the UK's 2023 National Security Act after being jailed for assisting China's foreign intelligence service. - Sky News
