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London Mayor Khan to tell EU heads of mission ‘Brexit was mistake’

Sadiq Khan will tell EU diplomats ‘Brexit was a mistake’ and renew his backing for a youth mobility scheme as he argues strengthened ties with...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:51


UK PM says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace after talks in Paris

Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a ‘backstop’ to any Ukraine peace settlement, insisting it is the only way to deter Russia from...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:43


UPDATE: PM urges Europe to ’step up’ at Ukraine talks in Paris

Keir Starmer has warned of a ‘generational challenge’ requiring the UK and Europe to ‘step up capability’ as he arrived in Paris for emergency talks...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 17:52


UK Prime Minister Starmer to meet Trump in Washington next week

Keir Starmer will meet US President Donald Trump next week, No 10 has confirmed.

A Downing Street spokesman said the prime minister will seek to ‘deepen...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 14:22


Wes Streeting signals support for more private investment to fix NHS

The UK health secretary has signalled his support for more private investment to fix the NHS, while also pledging to drive down corridor care.

Wes Streeting...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 10:26


UPDATE: UK PM Starmer warned of ‘cost’ of sending troops to Ukraine

A former army chief warned that the UK lacks forces and equipment as Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed he was willing put a peacekeeping force...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 09:42


Steel tariffs would damage UK and US - UK business secretary

US President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on imports of UK steel will cause damage on both sides of the Atlantic, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said.

The...

Sun, 16/02/2025 - 11:29


UK PM to join European talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

Keir Starmer is poised to join European leaders at an emergency summit on Monday, as they consider how to respond to US President Donald Trump’s...

Sun, 16/02/2025 - 11:28


UK PM Starmer could visit US ‘very soon’, US President Trump suggests

Keir Starmer could visit Donald Trump ‘very soon’, the US president has suggested.

The UK prime minister spoke to Trump in an impromptu phone call on...

Sat, 15/02/2025 - 10:44


UK PM warned to boost defence spend or be left in ‘bin of history’

Keir Starmer has been warned by a former head of the army that he faces being consigned to the dustbin of history unless the UK...

Sat, 15/02/2025 - 10:41


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