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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1693, John Ashby, English admiral (born 1640) passed away. In 1712, Richard Cromwell, English academic and politician (born 1626) passed away. In 1749, Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, French navy officer and politician, Governor General of New France (born 1671) passed away. In 1863, Paul Drude, German physicist and academic (died 1906) was born. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1954, Wolfgang Dremmler, German footballer and coach was born. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'He preferred Davos to Westminster': Starmer's loyalty to Britain challenged
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
TalkTV Presenter Mark Dolan discusses the future of outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “He’s a globalist; this is a guy who admitted that he preferred Davos in Switzerland with the millionaires and billionaire elites to the seat of our democracy, Westminster,” Mr Dolan told Sky News host Paul Murray. “This is a guy who was happier on the foreign stage sorting out wars and worrying about international conflicts than with what was happening in Britain. “He’ll go straight to Brussels or Davos for a well-paid job, and he’ll be thanked by the elites that have an agenda.”
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DW News
· Jun 23, 2026
Why Europe will miss Keir Starmer | DW News
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer helped bring Britain closer to the European Union after years of tension caused by Brexit. EU leaders, especially Germany’s Frederich Merz and France’s Emmanuel Macron, saw Starmer as a reliable partner. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 11, 2026
Calon PM UK mahu tekanan lebih kuat terhadap Israel
LONDON: Calon Perdana Menteri United Kingdom (UK), Andy Burnham berkata, London perlu meningkatkan tekanan terhadap Israel berhubung tindakannya dalam konflik berdarah di Gaza, menurut temu bual yang disiarkan sebuah akhbar. Burnham berkata, ramai berpendapat kerajaan pimpinan Perdana Menteri yang bakal berundur, Keir Starmer tidak membuat keputusan yang tepat dalam menangani serangan ketenteraan Israel di Gaza. ... Read more The post Calon PM UK mahu tekanan lebih kuat terhadap Israel appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Haaretz
· Jun 22, 2026
Recognizing Palestine, sanctioning settlers: Keir Starmer's legacy on Israel
From backing Israel after October 7 to recognizing a Palestinian state and sanctioning Israeli ministers, Starmer's premiership reshaped one of Britain's most strained relationships in recent memory
Sky News Australia
· Jun 23, 2026
‘Tough to watch’: Starmer’s fall exposes failure on key UK issues
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie weighs in on the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “It was tough to watch a UK prime minister torn down by his own party, so soon after a massive landslide victory,” Mr Hastie told Sky News Australia. “But I do think Keir Starmer failed to address some of the big issues facing the United Kingdom: immigration, energy, and the challenge of social cohesion.”
Buenos Aires Times
· Jun 25, 2026
The unsurprising fall of Sir Keir Starmer
From the word go, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer behaved as though he enjoyed the support of most of his country’s population, an illusion that was encouraged by the worshipful treatment he received from “progressives” in the media. Leer más
Democracy Now!
· Jun 22, 2026
U.K. Political Crisis: PM Keir Starmer Resigns & Palestine Action "Terrorism" Sentencing of "Elbit 4"
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as the United Kingdom’s prime minister and leader of the Labour Party following growing pressure from within his own party to step down. During his time in office, Starmer faced mounting opposition over his embrace of austerity measures amid a cost-of-living crisis in Britain, as well as his brutal crackdown on Palestine solidarity protesters. Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is widely expected to become the next prime minister. Some leaders of the British left have warned Burnham may do little to shift from Starmer’s policies, including his position on Israel. Starmer “really lost support in the party because he was perceived as too right-wing for it and because he was too boring. He lacked charisma,” explains our guest, the Australian British human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Robertson also discusses Britain’s Court of Appeal’s ruling that the government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is lawful, making it a criminal offense to belong to or support the organization. Four Palestine Action activists were recently sentenced as terrorists over their involvement in a 2024 raid on a British factory operated by one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers, Elbit Systems.
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Related coverage for "'He preferred Davos to Westminster': Starmer's loyalty to Britain challenged": DW News — Why Europe will miss Keir Starmer | DW News. Utusan Malaysia — Calon PM UK mahu tekanan lebih kuat terhadap Israel. Haaretz — Recognizing Palestine, sanctioning settlers: Keir Starmer's legacy on Israel. Sky News Australia — ‘Tough to watch’: Starmer’s fall exposes failure on key UK issues. Buenos Aires Times — The unsurprising fall of Sir Keir Starmer . Democracy Now! — U.K. Political Crisis: PM Keir Starmer Resigns & Palestine Action "Terrorism" Sentencing of "Elbit 4"