Also known as: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer · British Prime Minister Keir Starmer · UK prime minister · Prime Minister Keir Starmer · UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer · British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer · UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer · United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer · Ser Keir Starmer
Former UK Prime Minister who served until July 2026 and subsequently resigned as MP for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on international affairs.
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… Burnham’s immediate predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, ruled out re-establishing it for the UK in Labour’s 2024 election manifesto and any move to advocate it again would prove a key dividing line with the Conservatives and Reform UK at a future poll. …
UK cannot ‘cherry pick’ EU single market deal, Barnier tells BBCJoy Online
… Last year, the prize ceremony drew famous faces such as former Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel and then-UK prime minister Keir Starmer. …
Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton ShowJoy Online
… Kogan’s hiring as IFR chair was the subject of an inquiry by the Commissioner for Public Appointments over his historic links to the Labour Party, including contributions to the leadership campaigns of former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and culture secretary Lisa Nandy. …
English football’s independent regulator would quit over Man City interferenceJoy Online
… He is an Everton season ticket holder and, prior to becoming prime minister, he spoke of hoping to continue sitting in his usual seat at Hill Dickinson Stadium – but this has not been possible because of security concerns, as was the case for Sir Keir Starmer, his Arsenal-support …
Premier League clubs fear political interference in Man City appealJoy Online
… B-52 bombers were most recently used in March following a decision by former UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer to allow the US to use UK bases – including RAF Fairford – for “defensive” strikes on Iranian capabilities. …
US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford baseJoy Online
… In April the deal, agreed under Sir Keir Starmer, was paused indefinitely because Trump pulled his support. …
UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBCJoy Online
… The Labour government has been criticised for increasing costs for firms, such as with the employer national insurance and minimum wage changes under Burnham’s predecessor Sir Keir Starmer. …
‘Culture shift’ needed in how UK does business, PM urgesJoy Online
… Musk repeatedly publicly criticised Britain’s government during the premiership of Keir Starmer, who was recently replaced by fellow Labour party politician Andy Burnham. …
UK deepens reliance on Musk’s SpaceX, spending nearly $40 million on satellite servicesJoy Online
… I would plead with investors not to invest in this company if that is their value system.” The resignation prompted Darren Jones, former chief secretary to the Treasury and chief secretary to Sir Keir Starmer, to write an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling for a n …
Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’Joy Online
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his departure from the House of Commons, stepping down as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras just months after leaving Downing Street. …
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairsEU's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told the BBC that the UK cannot "cherry pick" elements of the EU single market and must accept all four freedoms—including free movement of people—as a condition of membership, rejecting any à la carte arrangement.
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EU's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told the BBC that the UK cannot "cherry pick" elements of the EU single market and must accept all four freedoms—including free movement of people—as a condition of membership, rejecting any à la carte arrangement.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance on the Graham Norton Show in a special edition focused on the Earthshot Prize, which he founded in 2020 to celebrate climate and environmental solutions. He joined Cate Blanchett, Robert Irwin and Hannah Waddingham to discuss pairing optimism and urgency in tackling climate change, with this year's winners to be announced at a ceremony in Mumbai in November.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The chairman of English football's Independent Football Regulator says he will resign if he encounters political interference over Manchester City's case, after the Prime Minister was criticised for expressing concern about the club's Abu Dhabi owners potentially selling. An independent commission found Manchester City broke Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Some Premier League clubs have expressed concern about potential political interference following comments by Prime Minister Andy Burnham regarding Manchester City's appeal of Premier League financial rule breaches. Senior club figures described his remarks to the BBC as "absolutely bizarre" and questioned what his comments were designed to achieve.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has removed all of its bombers, thought to be about a dozen B-1s, from RAF Fairford in the UK following a September 27 incident where police investigated three suspicious vehicles near the airbase and arrested six men on suspicion of terror offences. The New York Times reported that US commanders had received new threats about an Iran-backed plot against the base.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK is reviewing its agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after US President Donald Trump called the deal "terrible" at the UN General Assembly. The original deal would see the UK hand over sovereignty and pay an average of £101m ($136m) per year to lease back a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham says the UK needs a "culture shift" in how it does business and that the government should back those who take risks and give local leaders power to work with companies. The statement comes ahead of a meeting with major business heads including BP, Shell, HSBC, and others.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, including Starshield for military and intelligence missions and Starlink for commercial use, making it the first country outside the U.S. to publicly acknowledge adopting Starshield despite growing European concerns about dependence on U.S. security infrastructure.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, has warned that AI is advancing rapidly and he believes there is greater than a 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade, citing concern that the technology might develop and improve itself to pose an existential risk to humanity. The warning comes as AI safety debate shifts from whether risks exist to how significant they are.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will leave the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on global issues including defence, security, trade and technology.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister until July, has announced his resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat he has held since 2015. He cited a desire to focus on international affairs and work against violence against women and girls.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Long-term borrowing costs across major economies have reached their highest levels since 2007, driven by inflation concerns, government debt, and AI spending. Rising oil prices, fueled by Middle East tensions, are pushing bond yields higher as investors fear inflation may spike again.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
France's Constitutional Council has overturned legislation banning social media for under-15s, finding it violated freedom of expression and lacked necessary legal safeguards. President Emmanuel Macron has asked his Prime Minister to prepare a revised draft with the court's concerns in mind.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Fuel theft from UK petrol stations has risen by a fifth in the five months since the Iran conflict began on 28 February, with the estimated value of stolen fuel reaching £194,000 per day — a 48% increase compared with the five months prior, according to industry analysis by Forecourt Eye.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk made the film Citizen Vigilante, starring Armie Hammer and directed by Uwe Boll, free to view on X for 48 hours in late June. The film depicts an American vigilante killing police officers, judges, and others in an unnamed European country, and Musk's promotion briefly pushed it to the top of streaming charts on platforms including Apple and Amazon.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The England-wide bus fare cap will be reduced to £2 from January, reversing a rise to £3 that occurred last year. The government says the policy, expected to cost more than £500m, will help with the cost of living and particularly benefit passengers in rural and coastal areas.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime minister Andy Burnham has announced that England's bus fare cap will revert to £2 from January 2027, a policy expected to cost more than £500m, after it had risen to £3 in January 2025. The government says the measure will help with the cost of living and particularly benefit passengers in rural and coastal areas.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. He has vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with costs and pledged to set out details on Tuesday.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce support for households struggling with the cost of living crisis on Tuesday. Burnham has appointed a cabinet including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, and pledged to provide "breathing space" for people facing financial hardship.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, 56, assumed office as Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, becoming the seventh PM in a decade and the fifth in four years. He secured the premiership without a general election through Labour Party succession.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, who secured the Labour leadership after backing from 379 MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising cabinet decisions ahead of becoming prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He declined to name his top team beforehand, saying early announcements would "cause complete chaos," but pledged his appointments would reflect all parts of the party and all communities.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader backed by 379 Labour MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising his cabinet ahead of taking over as prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He pledged his appointments would reflect "all parts of our party" and "all communities," and outlined a vision including reforms to the social care system.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, after President Zelensky dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The dismissal sparked significant upset among military figures and civil society, with Fedorov revealing tensions between himself and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, claiming his military initiatives were blocked.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Britain's public finances are losing around £330 billion ($442 billion) annually due to weak economic growth, population ageing, and ill health, according to the Resolution Foundation. The think tank says the incoming prime minister faces a major fiscal challenge and needs a new strategy to address borrowing, spending cuts, and tax pressures.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government announced plans for a midnight to 06:00 social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, with apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube unavailable by default during those hours; users could opt out by changing settings. The government also plans to disable "addictive" features such as auto-play and infinite scroll, citing benefits to focus, sleep and family life, though campaigners argue the opt-out option makes the measure insufficient.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The 78-year-old former Conservative minister was found with serious injuries at her Devon home on Thursday; police believe the attack occurred on Wednesday around 12:30 pm. Detectives are searching for a white male suspect after releasing a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson. Police found her body with serious injuries at her home in Devon on Thursday and said there is no indication the crime was politically motivated.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
After Wednesday's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each NATO leader with a Gumusay .357 Magnum revolver produced by Turkish arms maker MKE in the 1990s, engraved with their names and accompanied by live ammunition, to showcase Turkey's defence industry. The gifts created logistical complications for recipients including Belgium's prime minister, who handed his to airport police for safekeeping.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The chief executive of Adura, the owner of the Jackdaw gas platform in the North Sea, told BBC News that government approval is "hyper critical" to avoid domestic supply shortages this winter, saying the project could meet 6% of UK gas needs from 1 October. Environmental campaigners oppose the project, citing this summer's record heatwaves as evidence of the need to tackle climate change.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suggested there could be an extra bank holiday if England wins the World Cup. England plays Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday night, with the final scheduled for 19 July.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →