Yen found little relief despite Japan’s dollar-selling intervention and the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to a 31-year high last week. (Unsplash pic) SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on Friday, with markets on heightened intervention watch as neither a US-Iran peace deal nor a rate h»»»

3 Makerfield By-Election Results 2026 Latest News: The Makerfield by-election results 2026 have become one of the most closely watched updates in the UK. Early exit polls show a competitive race for the parliamentary seat. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is currently leading in the initial vo»»»

LONDON, June 17 — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried Wednesday to ward off an expected leadership challenge by saying he wants would-be rival Andy Burnham to play “a big role” in his Labour government. Burnham is widely predicted to try to oust Starmer from office if he wins a crunch by-election »»»

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried on June 17 to ward off an expected leadership challenge by saying he wants would-be rival Andy Burnham to play “a big role” in his Labour government. Burnham is widely predicted to try to oust Starmer from office if he wins a crunch by-election on »»»

Britain cannot afford Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister, it was claimed on Friday as financial markets took fright at the growing possibility of the left-winger ousting Keir Starmer. The pound tumbled and the cost of Government debts soared yesterday, with economists predicting the pressure will»»»

The British government faces weeks of uncertainty as embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares for a leadership challenge from the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, who can't formally launch his bid until he finds a way back into Parliament. Burnham's path to Westminster is fa»»»

The British government is weighing the introduction of so-called “war bonds” as part of efforts to finance a significant increase in defense spending, according to a report by The Daily Telegraph. Under the proposal, individuals and financial institutions would be able to purchase government-issued»»»