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July 31, 2026 8:55 PM

PM Modi, Andy Burnham pledge to take India-UK strategic partnership to new heights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly elected UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a renewed focus on technology, trade, defence, clean energy and people-to-people ties. During a telephone conversation, PM Modi congratulated Burnham on assuming office and conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure. The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation across priority sectors in line with the India...

July 17, 2026 5:37 PM

Andy Burnham becomes UK Labour leader; next stop – prime minister

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the 'King of the North', was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on a pledge to thwart the rise of the populist Reform UK. At a 'special conference' on Friday, Burnham, who earned the regal moniker for his determination as mayor of Greater Manchester to defend the region's interests, said he was ready for power and would work to offer hope to people in "forgotten places ev...

July 10, 2026 5:22 PM

Andy Burnham poised to become Britain’s next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him

Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after an overwhelming show of support from Labour lawmakers left him all but certain to replace Keir Starmer. Burnham said he had received nominations from 322 out of the 403 Labour members of parliament on the first day of nominations on Thursday, leaving him one short of ensuring he can be the only candidate. "It's all starting to feel very real," Burnham said in a short video clip announcing he had nominated himself. Th...

July 5, 2026 10:24 AM

US VP Vance says Britain has been failed by leaders, hopes next PM delivers change

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Britain had been "failed by its leadership for a long time," adding that he hoped the country's next prime minister could deliver the structural change voters were seeking after years of political turmoil. In an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper, Vance said frequent changes of government pointed to deeper problems in British politics. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced last month he would step down after two years in office, paving the way for Britai...

January 20, 2026 10:58 PM

UK weighs Australia-style social media ban for children under 16

Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning on Tuesday they risk being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison". Starmer said the government was prepared to take robust action, a day after it announced it would examine whether features such as infinite scrolling and the age at which children can access platforms should be restricted and how such measures could be imposed. "This is a hug...