Ukraine’s European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv

European allies have rallied behind Ukraine in a renewed surge of support, insisting that any peace…

Vance and Lammy host Ukraine talks ahead of US-Russia summit

US Vice-President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy are hosting a meeting of senior…

Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan for new military push in Gaza

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plans for a new military push in the Gaza…

Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war

The war in Ukraine, sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, shows no sign of…

Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank

Taxes must rise in the autumn if Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to meet her self-imposed borrowing…

Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling

The Home Office has announced £100m in extra funding to crack down on illegal people-smuggling in…

Putin says he reached ‘understandings’ with Trump over end of Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he reached “understandings” with US President Donald Trump over the end…

Lammy hopes plan to recognise Palestinian state ‘will get ceasefire’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he hopes the UK’s move to recognise a Palestinian state…

Starmer and Modi sign £6bn India-UK trade deal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signed a free trade deal with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…

Farage proposes sending prisoners to overseas jails

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has proposed sending some prisoners overseas to serve their sentences, as…