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- April 2026
World & Region
Britain signs first G7-GCC trade deal with Gulf states
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Britain has struck a trade agreement with six Gulf Cooperation Council states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), marking the first such deal between the bloc and a Group of Seven country. The agreement is expected to deliver relatively modest economic benefits for the UK as Britain seeks to strengthen trade ties following its departure from the European Union.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Yesterday
Britain signs first G7-GCC trade deal with Gulf states
Britain has struck a trade agreement with six Gulf Cooperation Council states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), marking the first such deal between the bloc and a Group of Seven country. The agreement is expected to deliver relatively modest economic benefits for the UK as Britain seeks to strengthen trade ties following its departure from the European Union.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK by-election on June 18 could challenge PM Starmer's leadership
A by-election in Makerfield constituency on June 18 will see Labour's Andy Burnham attempt to return to parliament; if successful, he is widely expected to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party leadership. Starmer has faced pressure following poor Labour results in recent local elections.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 15 May
Burnham to seek return as MP amid Starmer leadership pressure
Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, will bid to become Labour MP for Makerfield after health secretary Wes Streeting resigned citing lost confidence in PM Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Streeting's resignation has intensified speculation about Starmer's future following poor election results for Labour, though no formal leadership challenge has been triggered yet.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 13 May
Labour leadership contenders emerge as UK PM Starmer faces pressure
As pressure grows on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, discussion centres on potential successors to lead the ruling Labour party, with the winner to be decided by party members. Among possible candidates is 43-year-old health minister Wes Streeting, seen as a strong communicator with backing from MPs and positioning himself on the right of the Labour party.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK PM Starmer faces crisis after Labour loses local elections
Labour lost 1,498 of 2,566 English council seats and lost control of Wales's Senedd for the first time in 100 years, triggering calls from party MPs and ministers for Starmer to step down.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK PM Starmer refuses calls to resign after election defeat
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would continue governing despite mounting pressure to set a timetable for his departure following poor results in local elections. Starmer, who took office less than two years ago, told his cabinet that he takes responsibility for Labour's losses but sees no official move to trigger a leadership contest.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 8 May
Global stocks fall on US-Iran clashes in Strait of Hormuz
Global stock markets declined Friday following US-Iran military clashes in the Strait of Hormuz that threatened a month-old ceasefire and dampened hopes for an end to the 10-week conflict. The clashes, in which US forces struck Iranian military targets after an attack on American destroyers, prompted fears of escalation despite President Trump's assertion that the truce remains in place.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK PM Starmer takes responsibility for Labour election losses
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he took responsibility for "very tough" local election results in which the ruling Labour party lost hundreds of councillors in England and faced bracing for humiliating results in Scottish and Welsh devolved parliament voting, but vowed to remain as prime minister.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 5 May
UK Greens eye local election gains under new leader Polanski
Zack Polanski, a 43-year-old self-styled "eco-populist" who became Green Party leader in September 2025, is hoping to lead the party to a landmark breakthrough in British local elections. Since his election, party membership has grown by 100,000, and analysts suggest the Greens now have a serious prospect of winning seats and potentially controlling some councils, driven by voter disillusion with Labour's Keir Starmer.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 4 May
UK Labour Party risks historic loss in Wales elections
Wales, a Labour stronghold for over a century, is set to shift political allegiances in upcoming elections as voters abandon the party due to cost of living pressures and move toward anti-establishment candidates. A Labour defeat in Wales would mark a major blow to UK leader Keir Starmer's premiership.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Opposition lacks strategy to challenge Ruto's 2027 re-election bid
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's opposition is preoccupied with internal power struggles rather than holding President Ruto accountable, allowing his administration to avoid scrutiny despite a poor track record on promises and allegations of ethnic favoritism in public service.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →