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Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube

Keir Starmer attends a press conference to announce government action to protect children online, at Downing Street in central London, Monday, June 15, 2026

Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK prime minister

announces resignation as UK prime minister ![Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and wife Victoria stand in front of 10 Downing Street door after speaking to the media in London, Monday, June 22, 2026

Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain

June 18, 2026 where voters are choosing a new lawmaker with Andy Burnham of the Labour Party as the leading contender. **Jon Super/AP** Jon Super/AP LONDON — Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater

Zelenskyy pledges to ‘bring war back to Russia’ after drones swarm toward Moscow – Europe live

Keir Starmer could announce plans for his exit from the post today,** on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum in 2016. Our main UK coverage, led by **Andrew Sparrow,** is here

UK PM Keir Starmer resigns. And, US and Iran agree to roadmap for final deal

announced today that he is resigning** as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks. This move comes around two years after he was elected in a landslide victory

UK launches ‘Great British Summer Savings’ to ease family costs

June 25 to September 1, 2026, VAT will be temporarily reduced to help lower the cost of days out and boost customer numbers for struggling businesses, according to a government [statement](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/great-british-summer-savings-vat-slashed-to-save-families-money-on-days-out) released

Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer

Keir Starmer meets school children at a breakfast club with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, in Ashton-under-Lyne, April 13, 2026. [Paul Ellis/Reuters] **The ‘King of the North’** Another reason for the curious slow

Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Starmer has joined the art world in paying tribute to David Hockney, one of the UK's most important and influential artists, who has died at the age of 88. Sir Keir said

Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran

Keir Starmer is expected to “outline” his plan to ban access to “high risk” social media apps for under-16s. Libby covered [what that might look](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/tuesday-briefing-first-edition-social-media-ban-young-people-online-safety-act) like last week. - ***Tuesday*** | Chief

Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle

Keir Starmer’s administration is embroiled in turmoil amid a [calamitous local election](/news/2026/5/8/leader-of-the-pack-what-next-as-reform-makes-huge-election-gains) result for the Labour Party last week. Starmer, who has been [dogged by controversy](/news/2026/4/20/uk-pm-starmer-admits-mistaken-call-on-mandelson-rejects-calls-to-resign) over the appointment of Jeffrey Epstein

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was now open came as European leaders gathered in Paris for a meeting focused on securing freedom of navigation in the vital waterway, through which about

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

announced, Netanyahu made clear Israel did not intend to withdraw soon, saying "we are not leaving." --- ## **France and Britain host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz** ![France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, welcomes British Prime

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

announced, Netanyahu made clear Israel did not intend to withdraw soon, saying "we are not leaving." --- ## **France and Britain host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz** ![France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, welcomes British Prime

Starmer's premiership in six charts

Starmer appeared outside Downing Street on Monday to announce his resignation as prime minister. BBC Verify looks at the record of his time in government in key areas from immigration to energy bills since

G7 leaders open summit talks in France on Ukraine and the Middle East

June 15, 2026. **Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP** Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations face a packed agenda

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

June. Ministers have said it will be one of the largest document releases of its kind in history. However, multiple sources familiar with the Cabinet Office’s work said they believed that officials had been

From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures in No 10

announced by the then work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, damaged Starmer. Photograph: Brook Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images In March last year, Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, unveiled [controversial changes to the benefits system

Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners

June 9, 2026, the United Kingdom, alongside Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Norway, [announced coordinated sanctions](/news/2026/6/9/six-countries-sanction-networks-enabling-settler-violence-in-west-bank) against networks financing and executing settler violence. The UK targeted six entities and one individual, while France

SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit

announcement of the deal, he didn't sound completely solid, NPR's Tamara Keith tells *Up First*. China has made purchase promises before only for them to fall short. A year ago, a destructive trade

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

June, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by the Associated Press. The report stressed that it “cannot verify whether Iran has suspended all enrichment-related activities” or the “size