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UPDATE: UK condemns Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ South China Sea activity

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed ‘dangerous and destabilising’ activity by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, following a weekend visit to...

Mon, 10/03/2025 - 12:14


UK condemns Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ South China Sea activity

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed ‘dangerous and destabilising’ activity by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, following a weekend visit to...

Mon, 10/03/2025 - 11:42


Ireland’s monthly industrial output decline slows in January

Ireland’s manufacturing output in January declined at a softer pace monthly and continued to grow solidly on an annual level, data published by the Central...

Mon, 10/03/2025 - 11:37


UK PM Starmer hails ‘historic step forward’ after EU defence talks

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed the EU’s ‘historic step forward’ as he spoke to leaders after the bloc backed moves to free up...

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 16:56


Starmer speaks to EU chiefs as bloc commits to boost European defence

Keir Starmer has spoken to EU chiefs after the bloc committed to bolstering European defences in the face of reduced US security support.

The UK prime...

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 13:25


Ireland’s Martin promises help as UK PM Starmer seeks EU trade reset

Ireland will do anything it can to help Keir Starmer’s plan to ‘reset’ the UK’s relationship with the EU, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said.

The UK...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:12


Russia hits out at UK PM Starmer’s Ukraine peacekeeping plan

Russia has hit out at Keir Starmer’s plan for British troops to form part of a peacekeeping force if there is a deal to end...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:10


UK plays down concerns Trump could undermine UK’s nuclear deterrent

Downing Street has sought to play down concerns that US President Donald Trump could undermine the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

Officials stressed that the UK has operational...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 13:27


UK government announces plans to axe oil and gas windfall tax in 2030

The UK government has announced plans to end the windfall tax on oil and gas profits in 2030 as it launches a consultation on the...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 12:09


Brexit reset minister insists has no plans for youth mobility scheme

Britain has ‘no plans’ for a youth mobility scheme but will continue to listen to ‘sensible proposals’ from the EU, according to a Cabinet Office...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 12:02


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