Andy Burnham is being tipped as the man who may become the next prime minister, after Sir Keir Starmer announced he was stepping down outside Downing Street on Monday morning.
Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election means there is now a real prospect he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party - and the country.
Germany warned the United States on Friday that an investigation into its drug pricing policies could jeopardize a trade deal between the EU and U.S. that foresees a 15 percent tariff cap.
Italy's foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, has cancelled a trip to the US after President Donald Trump told Italian TV that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had "begged" him for a picture with her.
BRUSSELS — Italy’s Giorgia Meloni clashed with Spain’s Pedro Sánchez over Madrid’s decision to legalize around 500,000 asylum-seekers, according to three EU diplomats and one EU official.
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BRUSSELS — Europe is facing growing competition from Asia for limited natural gas supplies, as national reserves run low and demand soars during the summer.
The spat between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni escalated dramatically Friday, after the U.S. president said the Italian prime minister “begged” him for a photo at the G7 summit earlier this week.
A judge has ruled that prison guidance which allows some transgender prisoners to be held in jails matching their gender identity, rather than their sex at birth, is unlawful.
Hungary has blocked an attempt to fast-track Ukraine’s EU accession, while the bloc is reportedly still split on whether to reopen communication channels with Moscow.
US President Donald Trump pushed for a memorandum of understanding with Iran because he found himself in a dire situation, the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has said.
Britain’s Labour party candidate Andy Burnham speaks to supporters after the Makerfield by-election in Ashton in Makerfield, England, Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
People listen and cheer as lawmakers speak about redistricting during a special legislative session at the state capitol, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Israel was in shock on Friday after US Vice President harshly criticised the Israeli government as the Trump administration tries to advance peace negotiations with Iran.
Nigel Farage says he is disappointed with Reform UK's performance in the Makerfield by-election, as he blamed his party's defeat on a desire among voters to eject Sir Keir Starmer from Downing Street.
President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that a fundamental reform of the state election watchdog is needed through a constitutional amendment if necessary, after the institution exposed serious flaws in its handling of the recent local elections.
Police are investigating an alleged break-in at a ballot-counting center amid weekslong protests calling for a rerun of the June 3 local elections, sports officials said Friday.
European Council President António Costa was among the more than 100 politicians and public figures included in a list of “undesirables” targeted by a Portuguese neo-Nazi group, the country’s Public Prosecutor’s Office revealed Friday.
At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following a series of Israeli air strikes overnight, the country's health ministry has said - while the Israeli military says four of its soldiers were also killed.
US-Iran negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday have been postponed, one day after the signing of a memorandum of understanding outlining a roadmap toward peace. Israel has said it will not comply with the terms of the document and has continued military operations in Lebanon.
U.S. President Donald Trump, center, takes questions during a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Several outstanding foreigners who have chosen Russia as their new home have been honored at the Bridge Awards gala night in Moscow for their contribution to the country’s economy and culture.