Starmer to resign as PM & heatwave triggers bans
The United Kingdom is set to appoint its sixth Prime Minister in seven years following the resignation of Keir Starmer. Meanwhile, a record-breaking heatwave has triggered a hosepipe ban in Kent and forced several NHS trusts to declare critical incidents. Nigel Farage has also resigned his seat in Parliament, forcing a local by-election.
Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister, initiating a search for a new leader. His decision follows pressure from his own lawmakers and marks another rapid change in the country's leadership. A leadership contest will now take place to determine who will head the government next.
In the south, residents in Kent are now prohibited from using hosepipes after temperatures reached 36C, the highest of the year. The extreme heat has led six NHS trusts in England to declare "critical incidents," a status used when hospitals are under such extreme pressure they may be unable to provide some services. Forecasters expect a "tropical night" with temperatures remaining high until morning.
Voters in Nigel Farage’s constituency will head to the polls for a by-election—a special election to fill a vacancy—after he resigned as an MP. Farage stepped down to seek re-election and address a parliamentary investigation into undeclared financial benefits he allegedly received.
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