Keir Starmer’s beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister

Keir Starmer’s beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister

Keir Starmer's beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister after last week's general election win. His government's making a series of announcements on planning laws, dentist appointments, and the recruitment of thousands of teachers. Starmer is continuing a tour of the UK's four nations before heading to Washington for a NATO leaders' summit. Politics expert Dr Martin Farr from Newcastle University says the new Prime Minister has a […]

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World

Hungary Prime Minister arrives in Beijing

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is Orban's third surprise overseas trip since Hungary took over the European Union's rotating presidency at the beginning of July, after he travelled to Ukraine and Russia last week on what he called a "peace mission". Laura Westbrook has more.

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World

Japan and Philippines hold defense talks

Japan and the Philippines are holding security talks in Manila on Monday. The meeting is expected to result in a new defense pact between the two countries. Chris Gilbert reports.

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World

Several top House Democrats call for Biden to drop re-election bid in private meeting

At least four house democrats have called on Joseph Biden to drop his re-election bid during a virtual meeting with minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to US media reports. There has been growing anxiety within the President's own party about his mental fitness, following his stilted debate performance against Donald Trump. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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World

U.S President Biden congratulates U.K Prime Minister Starmer after election win

US President Jospeh Biden has congratulated British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on his party's landslide victory in the UK general election. In a call on Friday, the two leaders pledged to "work together in support of freedom and democracy around the world." Benji Hyer reports.

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World

Britain’s Labour Party wins election by a landslide

Britons are waking up to a new government for the first time in fourteen years. The Labour Party has won the UK general election by a landslide, forecast to win 410 seats. Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, says the country has delivered a sobering verdict, while Keir Starmer has declared: “change begins now”. Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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World

Floods in India’s Assam kill 52 and displace thousands

At Least 52 people have died and thousands displaced due to flooding in India's North Eastern state of Assa. The deluge has inundated much of the state - affecting more than 2 million people. Our India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more.

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World

France polls point to hung parliament after July 7 second round of election

The latest polls ahead of France's general election second round show that a hung parliament is the most likely outcome. The surveys do still show that the far-right National Rally is on course to become the biggest party in parliament after Sunday's decisive vote. Ross Cullen reports.

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Business / Economics

EU imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in a move the bloc says is in response to unfair trade practices. The EU accuses China of flooding the European market with heavily subsidized EVs. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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