UK and Japan poised to seal landmark £18 billion investment deal to create thousands of jobs - Keir Starmer is set to meet with Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday at Downing Street

(Refiles to fix typographical error in paragraph 2) By Sarah Young and Muvija M LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the government resources that are needed to defend the country at a time of heightened threat.

UK power prices turned negative for the first time since late April as strong wind and solar generation are set to flood the grid.

A portion of University Drive Lane will be closed starting Monday along with parking and pedestrian impacts to accommodate a yearlong construction project.

Violence continued in Belfast after a man from Sudan was charged with attempted murder following a knife attack.

The UK’s Labour government will strengthen efforts to drive institutional funds into British tech companies, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said, as she pledged more backing for the country’s artificial intelligence sector.