Sir Keir Starmer has become the UK's first Labour prime minister since 2010 after his party's landslide general election victory, News.Az reports citing BBC.

King Charles III on Friday received Rishi Sunak to accept his resignation as Britain’s prime minister, News.Az reports citing the Royal Central.

British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak has announced his resignation following his party's defeat in the general election, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the UK general election on Friday after the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party breached the majority mark, winning over 400 out of the total 650 seats, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power, News.Az reports citing Reuters.

Rishi Sunak will say the UK "stands at a crossroads" ahead of "some of the most dangerous years", in a pre-election pitch to voters on Monday, News.Az reports citing BBC.