Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision Dtrends

Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision Dtrends

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left), US President Joe Biden (second left) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right) participate in a bilateral meeting in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2024. — AFP WASHINGTON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden on Friday … Read more

UK PM Keir Starmer launches anti-knife crime coalition Dtrends

UK PM Keir Starmer launches anti-knife crime coalition Dtrends

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks, at an event on how to tackle small boat crossings, in Deal, Britain, May 10, 2024. — Reuters LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a coalition to stop young people from falling into knife crime on Monday, joined by actor and anti-knife crime campaigner Idris Elba. Starmer launched … Read more

Starmer signals pain and ‘unpopular decisions’ to fix Britain Dtrends

Starmer signals pain and ‘unpopular decisions’ to fix Britain Dtrends

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during his speech and press conference in the Rose Garden at 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, on August 27, 2024. — Reuters Premier says overhauling Britain will take time. PM suggests possible higher taxes on the wealthy. Riots showed the division within Britain: Starmer LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said … Read more

Brexit loses relevance in UK; Starmer rules out rejoining EU Dtrends

Brexit loses relevance in UK; Starmer rules out rejoining EU Dtrends

In the wake of the 2024 general election, Brexit, once a dominant issue in British politics, has largely faded from public focus, according to a recent YouGov poll. Despite a notable number of voters favoring the idea of rejoining the European Union, the topic was scarcely mentioned during the recent election campaign. This marks a … Read more

Starmer puts duty first, cancels holiday plans to focus on UK riot response Dtrends

Starmer puts duty first, cancels holiday plans to focus on UK riot response Dtrends

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to recent racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants, according to a Downing Street source. Thousands of police officers remained on duty over the weekend as a precaution against further violence, though for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, … Read more

UK’s Starmer vows no letup in stopping further far-right riots Dtrends

UK’s Starmer vows no letup in stopping further far-right riots Dtrends

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with people at the The Hub – Solihull Mosque on the day of his visit in Solihull, West Midlands, Britain August 8, 2024. — Reuters Another emergency meeting of senior ministers, police leaders held. In England, police revealed nearly 500 people had now been arrested. “It’s important that we … Read more