Can 'boring' leaders save the world from populism?
TOKYO -- When it comes to politics, boring is not always a bad thing.
Keir Starmer in asian news
UK leader Starmer condemns attack on hotel as act of ‘right-wing thuggery’
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, describing it as "far-right thuggery" as violence broke out in several towns and cities across the country.
Banks get bullish on the British pound despite the possibility of an imminent snapback
LONDON — With sterling as one of the best performing major currencies so far this year, analysts at various investment banks believe that the British pound still has more room to run, despite the Bank of England likely cutting interest rates in the near term.
How powerful are the world’s remaining royals?
Recently appointed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged his loyalty to British King Charles III on July 6, 2024, continuing a tradition that dates back centuries.
Labour's gains in London have private equity looking to exit — the country
LONDON — With the British parliament back from recess, the UK's Labour Party will start working to push through aggressive changes, including controversial proposals that would force the rich to pay more in taxes.
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in another boost to new Labour government
LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its 2024 growth outlook for the U.K. to 0.7% from 0.5%, providing a further boost to the country's new government.
UK’s Starmer hoping for Biden, preparing for Trump
Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, was quiet on the question of relations with the US prior to his election, choosing to avoid, in particular, talk of how he would manage a second Donald Trump presidency.
UK's Starmer appoints Reeves and Rayner to top ministerial team
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer began appointing his ministerial team on Friday following a thumping election victory for his Labour Party, naming Rachel Reeves as the country's first female finance minister and Angela Rayner as deputy PM.