UK pledges support for Ukraine with 100-year pact

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to put Ukraine in the “strongest possible position” in a trip…

Starmer and Reeves navigate tricky economic backdrop

A stuttering economy, spiralling government borrowing costs, plummeting approval ratings: little wonder perhaps senior ministers, not…

Chancellor will remain for all of Parliament, Downing Street says

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will remain in her role “for the whole of this Parliament”, Downing Street…

Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ on grooming gangs

The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies and misinformation” over grooming gangs. It…

Elon Musk’s curious fixation with Britain

In 2012, Elon Musk had just completed a business trip to London and Oxford. “Just returned……

Trump campaign adviser calls incoming UK ambassador to US a ‘moron’

A top campaign adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump has called the incoming UK ambassador to…

Taxpayers can’t fund payouts for Waspi women, Starmer says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes…

UK in ‘diplomatic contact’ with Syrian rebels, says Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the British government has had “diplomatic contact” with the…

Macron to address nation after Barnier government collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday night, a day after Prime Minister…

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

The prime minister has rejected any suggestion that the UK must choose between closer ties with…