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Starmer in 'seismic' crisis, UK defense chief quits before high-stakes Trump NATO summit

June 11, 2026

Starmer in 'seismic' crisis, UK defense chief quits before high-stakes Trump NATO summit

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned over a Cabinet dispute with PM Starmer on military spending weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara.

UK spy powers draw US scrutiny over alleged Apple encryption backdoor demand

June 10, 2026

UK spy powers draw US scrutiny over alleged Apple encryption backdoor demand

Rep. Jim Jordan is scrutinizing U.K. surveillance laws over concerns they could expose American officials' communications and strain the Five Eyes alliance.

British Muslim police group called IDF a terrorist organization, questioned Hamas atrocity reports

June 10, 2026

British Muslim police group called IDF a terrorist organization, questioned Hamas atrocity reports

A U.K. Muslim police group's paper allegedly calls IDF a terrorist group and disputes Oct. 7 atrocities, prompting calls for investigation and dismissals.

Bystanders hailed as 'heroic' after intervening in brutal knife attack by Sudanese migrant in UK

June 9, 2026

Bystanders hailed as 'heroic' after intervening in brutal knife attack by Sudanese migrant in UK

A Sudanese man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland left a man in his 40s with serious injuries.

Henry Nowak’s killing exposes Britain’s dangerous two-tier justice system

June 6, 2026

Henry Nowak’s killing exposes Britain’s dangerous two-tier justice system

Henry Nowak's stabbing death in England raises questions about woke police bias, two-tier policing and equity policies in British law enforcement.

War of words ignites over Trump admin rebuke of British police after teen bled to death in handcuffs

June 5, 2026

War of words ignites over Trump admin rebuke of British police after teen bled to death in handcuffs

The Trump administration condemned the handling of Henry Nowak's murder in Britain, calling two-tiered policing a symptom of civilizational decline.

Hasan Piker says UK has barred him, trashes 'unbelievable...power' of pro-Israel groups

May 31, 2026

Hasan Piker says UK has barred him, trashes 'unbelievable...power' of pro-Israel groups

Hasan Piker faces a turbulent week after a Treasury subpoena over his Cuba trip, heckling at a Newark protest and a reported UK travel ban.

Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections

May 11, 2026

Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer battles to save his position as over 60 Labor MPs urge him to step down amid election losses and party rebellion.

Man accused of threatening former Prince Andrew near Sandringham home pleads not guilty in court

May 9, 2026

Man accused of threatening former Prince Andrew near Sandringham home pleads not guilty in court

A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty to threatening former Prince Andrew near his new home on the royal family's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

Labour MP puts Cabinet 'on notice,' threatens to trigger leadership challenge against Starmer by Monday

May 9, 2026

Labour MP puts Cabinet 'on notice,' threatens to trigger leadership challenge against Starmer by Monday

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a potential Labour leadership challenge after the party suffered major losses in Thursday's local elections.