The monarch's address was meant to be a brief interlude from the open warfare within the ruling Labour party over whether unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer should step down following disastrous local polls.

King Charles III outlines the U.K. government's agenda amid political turmoil for Prime Minister Keir Starmer following recent election losses.

May 13 (UPI) -- King Charles III set out the British government's legislative program at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday, focusing on expediting new agreements on closer U.K.-EU economic ties, tackling the cost of living, boosting defense AI and tech innovation and easing financial sector regulation.

Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his resignation to try to trigger a contest to replace a British prime minister who had sought some respite to ‌set out his government's agenda. As Starmer and his ministers stood in silence…

Health minister Wes Streeting is reportedly preparing to resign to mount a leadership challenge. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

King Charles III on Wednesday will deliver the British government's legislative program for the coming year to lawmakers with all the pomp and historic trappings that accompany the ceremonial ope

Health minister Wes Streeting is reportedly preparing to resign to mount a leadership challenge. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The State Opening of Parliament goes ahead today in the strangest circumstances and King Charles finds himself at the heart of history again.