Bloomberg The UK Labour Party has a 26-point poll lead over Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservatives, highlighting the task facing Britain’s new prime minister to restore his party’s fortunes. Support for Labour is at 45%, compared to 19% for the Tories, according to the survey of 1,169 adults conducted by People Polling for the broadcaster GB News. The polling company’s ...

Bloomberg Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to seven more years in prison after she was found guilty of five charges of corruption during her time in government, according to a person familiar with the matter. A special court inside the compound of Naypyidaw Prison ruled the 77-year-old failed to follow financial regulations in renting and ...

  Bloomberg China appointed its ambassador to the US, Qin Gang, as the new foreign minister, as the nation shows signs of moving back to a lower-key diplomatic strategy after a growing backlash against its confrontational style. The move was announced by China National Radio, which said the decision was made at a meeting of the National People’s Congress Standing ...