Sir Keir Starmer has spoken for the first time about what he called his “intensely personal decision”, alongside his wife and children, to accept that his political career was over.

The British prime minister had faced a series of resignations from his cabinet and calls from remaining ministers and backbench Labour MPs for him to step aside.

In his first interview since announcing his resignation, Sir Keir also warned Andy Burnham, his likely successor as Prime Minister, that he will have to spend just as much time dealing with global turmoil, during his time in number 10.

Sir Keir has faced criticism during his two year’s as prime minister, for the amount of time he has devoted to foreign affairs and spent on the world stage.

Jane Hill present BBC News at Ten reporting by Henry Zeffman.

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Thousands of protesters have marched in major South African cities this week, demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country.

Demonstrators say illegal immigration is putting pressure on jobs, public services and contributing to crime, while critics warn the protests risk fuelling xenophobia and attacks on foreign nationals.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged protesters to remain peaceful, while acknowledging the need for immigration reform.

Police say 25,000 migrants, most from other African countries, have been repatriated so far.

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In recent years, a pint of beer in the UK has got more expensive and plenty of people are asking what’s happened?

With the World Cup bringing a rise in how much beer is being bought, the BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins has been looking at what goes into the price of your pint.

…and why it’s going up.

Video produced by Katerina Karelli. Filmed by Tom Joyner. Graphics by Carmela Joannou, David Austin and Remy Chan.

00:00 – What’s happening?
00:42 – History of the price of a pint
1:19 – Cost of ingredients
2:07 – Cost of energy
2:45 – Cost of staffing
3:22 – Taxes on beer
4:05 – Pubs’ other costs
6:21 – Profit on a pint
7:35 – Pressure on pubs
8:36 – Customers spending less

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Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler.

The pair both donned Christian Dior, according to Swift’s longtime publicist, and elected to skip bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Instead, Swift’s brother Austin Swift served as her Man of Honour, while retired American footballer and brother of Travis, Jason Kelce, was the groom’s Best Man.

The event at Madison Square Garden shuttered one of Manhattan’s busiest corridors and brought out Hollywood’s A-list for what was likely the bash of the century.

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Russian forces have carried out a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing 27 people, in what the city’s …

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