Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed his UK counterpart to host a summit with other nations on protecting maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, as pressure builds on President Donald Trump to reopen a waterway shuttered by the war with Iran.

The UK will cut tax on pubs, social clubs and some live music venues across England, as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham marks his first week in power with a string of promises to lower the cost of living.

Andy Burnham barely had time to settle into his chair in No. 10 Downing St. before the problems of the world landed on his desk.

Britain’s new Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Israel has “fallen short” of international standards, as he doubled down on his criticism of the nation a year after saying it is committing war crimes.

Britain’s new Defence Secretary Wes Streeting used his first public remarks on Tuesday to hint that military spending will rise more rapidly under Andy Burnham, as he stoked expectations that the new administration is preparing to increase funding for defense.

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Kanishka Narayan as minister for artificial intelligence, making the post a cabinet-level position for the first time.

Delivering his first speech as UK prime minister in front of the famous black door of 10 Downing Street, Andy Burnham promised to bring forward “the biggest changes in the last 40 years” for Britain. Those changes started with his cabinet.

Andy Burnham named former Defense Secretary John Healey to be his Chancellor of the Exchequer in a surprise move by the UK’s new prime minister that fueled speculation about a bigger increase in military spending.

Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about the UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham and what his policies mean for your money and markets in a Live Q&A on Tuesday, July 16 at 2 p.m. BST.

Andy Burnham said he’ll be a pro-business prime minister, in his first speech since formally winning an uncontested race to lead the governing Labour Party.

The UK government has called on football’s governing body FIFA to investigate whether the Argentinian team breached its rules by waving a banner in support of their country’s claim to the Falkland Islands after defeating England in the World Cup semi-finals.

The UK has signed contracts with multiple companies to develop the country’s first ballistic missile in more than half a century in a bid to both support Ukraine and reduce Europe’s reliance on American weaponry.

Andy Burnham’s picks for senior cabinet positions will reflect both experience and a broad church of ideas, he plans to tell colleagues in his first address to the parliamentary Labour Party.

UK companies will be able to win contracts funded through a €60 billion ($68 billion) defense procurement loan from the European Union to Ukraine.

Andy Burnham, the UK’s presumptive next prime minister, is considering unveiling a bolstered budget later this year as allies and experts seek to persuade him to pursue a land tax, public control of utilities and a more ambitious devolution strategy.

Andy Burnham, the UK’s presumptive next prime minister, is considering unveiling a bolstered budget later this year as allies and experts seek to persuade him to pursue a land tax, public control of utilities and a more ambitious devolution strategy.

The European Union is set to allow Ukraine to purchase British weapons with the €60 billion ($69 billion) it’s loaning the war-torn nation for defense procurement.

Keir Starmer’s swansong trip as Britain’s prime minister to the NATO summit this week sought to cement a shaky diplomatic legacy for a successor who’s untested in the international arena.

Senior defense officials are pushing Andy Burnham to reconsider loosening the UK’s fiscal rules to help fund its military, including by issuing war bonds.

The Netherlands and the UK signed a £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) agreement to produce new amphibious transport ships, part of a flurry of deals between European NATO members in Ankara.