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Sir Keir Starmer

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

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Earlier Monday, Sir Keir Starmer said in a speech that he was demanding that tech companies including Apple and Google block access to naked images on smartphones and other devices for anyone under 18 years old.

    Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
  3. Joy Online

    resident John Dramani Mahama and the finance minister to consider the circumstances of our countrymen and women who are stranded in the UK and release a substantial amount to address these concerns.” They also appealed to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer

    GSA PhD cohort in UK expresses frustration over delayed scholarship payments
  4. Joy Online

    Sir Keir Starmer has told firms to either activate built-in features or update software to prevent children from taking, sending or viewing sexually explicit images on their phones and other devices.

    Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phones
  5. Joy Online

    Sir Keir Starmer has told firms to either activate built-in features or update operating systems to prevent children from taking, sending or viewing sexually explicit images on their phones and other devices.

    Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phones
  6. The Chronicle

    UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street later on Sunday, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for talks on European support for Ukraine.

    Zelensky criticises Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
  7. Joy Online

    The talks – hosted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street – also involve French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

    Zelensky arrives in UK for Downing Street talks with European leaders
  8. Joy Online

    UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street later on Sunday, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for talks on European support for Ukraine.

    Zelensky criticises ‘vile’ Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
  9. Joy Online

    Zelensky is expected to visit the UK on Sunday, for talks with some of Ukraine’s staunchest European allies – Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron.

    Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls ‘unprecedented’
  10. Joy Online

    In response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the president’s remarks were “not right”, while accepting the “challenge” of tackling illegal migration, particularly from people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

    Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech
  11. Joy Online

    Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of “trying to whip up division” over the murder of Henry Nowak.

    Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder
World & Region

UK fuel theft surges £194,000 daily since Iran war began

The News

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

Monday 3 August

  1. UK fuel theft surges £194,000 daily since Iran war began

    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

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Elon Musk promotes violent film on X platform to Europe

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. England bus fares capped at £2 from January 2025

    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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. England bus fares to revert to £2 cap from January 2027

    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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. UK PM Burnham announces cost-of-living support measures

    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

  2. UK PM Burnham to announce cost-of-living support measures

    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

Monday 20 July

  1. Andy Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in ten years

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. Burnham finalising cabinet before taking over as PM Monday

    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

  2. Burnham finalising cabinet before becoming UK PM Monday

    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

Thursday 16 July

  1. Ukrainian citizens protest dismissal of Defence Minister Fedorov

    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

  2. UK public finances lose £330 billion yearly, think tank warns

    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

Wednesday 15 July

  1. UK proposes midnight social media curfew for teenagers aged 16-17

    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

Saturday 11 July

  1. Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before death

    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

Friday 10 July

  1. Man arrested after death of former UK MP Ann Widdecombe

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. Turkish President gifts NATO leaders vintage revolvers after Ankara summit

    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

  2. Jackdaw gas platform owner urges UK approval to prevent winter shortages

    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

  3. UK PM Starmer hints at bank holiday if England wins World Cup

    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

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Turkish President gifts personalized revolver to UK PM Starmer

    Sir Keir Starmer received a personalized revolver with live ammunition from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a NATO summit in Ankara. The firearm will be decommissioned before being returned to the UK, as it is illegal to import a live firearm into the country.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. UK PM Starmer opposed Fifa move to delay England-Mexico World Cup match

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer instructed officials and the Foreign Office to argue against Fifa's proposal to move England's World Cup match against Mexico forward by six hours due to forecast storms. Fifa ultimately kept the scheduled start time but delayed kick-off by an hour due to weather.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. England pubs to stay open until 5am for Mexico World Cup match

    Pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to remain open until 05:00 on Monday to allow football fans to watch England's World Cup round-of-16 clash with Mexico, which kicks off at 01:00 UK time. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer reversed an earlier decision not to extend licensing laws further, citing benefits for both supporters and publicans.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. King Charles discloses £12.9m tax bill for 2024-25

    King Charles has voluntarily revealed he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025, becoming the first UK monarch to disclose their tax bill and placing him among the top 100 UK taxpayers. The Prince of Wales declared he paid £7.76m in tax over the same period, with both men citing the disclosure as an effort to increase transparency and accountability.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Prophet Uche's 2025 prophecy of UK PM resignation resurfaces

    Prophet Eric Uche of Reign House Chapel made a prophecy on December 31, 2025, stating that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer would be forced to step down. Starmer announced his resignation on June 22, 2026, stating he had informed King Charles III and would remain in office until a new Labour leader was elected.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. UK PM Keir Starmer steps down after losing parliamentary support

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader less than two years after his election, citing missteps and party infighting, though he will remain as caretaker PM until a successor is chosen. A political analyst said his government became "the antithesis of what he said he was going to be about."

    23 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 22 June

  1. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer steps down as Labour leader

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as Labour Party leader following feedback from his parliamentary party that he is not the right person to lead them into the next general election. He will remain Prime Minister until a successor is elected, with nominations opening July 9 and the process to conclude by summer recess.

    22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

    Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party after two years in office.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns from office

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned as PM and Labour Party leader, the BBC reports. He will remain in post until Labour selects a new leader before Parliament returns in September.

    22 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  4. UK PM Keir Starmer resigns as Labour leader after party pressure

    Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and Labour Party leader following mounting pressure within his party over his leadership. He informed King Charles III and confirmed the Labour Party's National Executive Committee will set out a timetable for a new leadership contest, with nominations opening July 9.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Keir Starmer announces resignation as Labour leader and Prime Minister

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as leader of the Labour Party after concluding the party no longer sees him as the best person to lead it into the next general election. In a statement outside No. 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer said he had heard the party's answer and accepted it "with good grace."

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. UK PM Starmer considers resignation amid Labour pressure

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is weighing his political future as senior ministers urge him to set a timetable for departure following Andy Burnham's by-election victory, which opened a path for Burnham to challenge for the Labour leadership. US President Donald Trump predicted Starmer will resign, citing failures on immigration and energy policy.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 21 June

  1. David Hockney's funeral held with only two mourners present

    British artist David Hockney, 88, died at his London home earlier this month. As per his wishes, only his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and his great-nephew Richard Hockney attended his funeral, with memorial services planned for 2025 in London, Los Angeles, Paris, and Yorkshire.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

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