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Starmer welcomes ‘breakthrough’ in ending US-Iran war
US President Donald Trump said the agreement meant ‘oil will flow’ freely once again through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route.
By
David Lynch
15 Jun 2026
Business News
Reeves takes aim at ‘blockers’ using judicial review to halt major projects
The Government will cut the amount of time it takes for judicial reviews to move through the system, Rachel Reeves announced.
By
David Lynch
16 Oct 2025
Politics
Home Secretary admits UK has lost control of its borders
Shabana Mahmood says failure to grip the migrant crisis is eroding the public’s trust in politicians
By
David Lynch
15 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer to face Commons grilling over China spy case as No 10 at odds with CPS
No 10 claimed the Crown Prosecution Service blocked it from publishing evidence vital to the case, something the prosecutors’ office denies.
By
David Lynch
15 Oct 2025
Politics
Downing Street and CPS clash over China spy case evidence
No 10 claimed the Crown Prosecution Service blocked it from publishing evidence vital to the case, something the prosecutors’ office denies.
By
David Lynch
14 Oct 2025
Business News
Reeves to touch down in Washington after IMF warns of rising UK inflation
The Chancellor is to champion Britain as a place where investors and businesses can count on economic stability during meetings in Washington DC.
By
David Lynch
14 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer urges Hamas to release bodies of dead Israeli hostages to families
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the families of the hostages, who he said had ‘endured terrible and protracted pain over the last two years’.
By
David Lynch
14 Oct 2025
Politics
Flagship planning Bill amendments to speed up reservoir and wind farm building
A series of new additions to the Government’s planning Bill could also arrest attempts at lengthy judicial review.
By
David Lynch
13 Oct 2025
Politics
No 10 denies that fears Beijing could pull cash caused China spy case collapse
Downing Street said it is ‘entirely false’ to suggest such concerns influenced the collapse of the espionage case.
By
David Lynch
13 Oct 2025
Politics
China poses threat to UK, minister says amid questions over spy case
Beijing’s threat to the UK includes in the arena of cybersecurity and its relationship with Russia, Hamish Falconer said.
By
David Lynch
13 Oct 2025
Politics
No route back to Government for Mandelson, Starmer signals
The grandee of the New Labour era was sacked from his role as the UK’s ambassador to the US after his links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.
By
David Lynch
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer says issue of India buying Russian oil raised with Modi directly
India continues to buy oil from Russia, as the West ratchets up sanctions aimed at crippling its war effort.
By
David Lynch
9 Oct 2025
Business News
Starmer and Modi discuss Ukraine and oil in face-to-face meeting
The Prime Minister, who has been on a two-day trade mission to Mumbai, also complimented India’s swift economic growth, as he met Mr Modi.
By
David Lynch
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer expresses ‘profound relief’ as first phase of Gaza peace plan agreed
The warring parties have agreed to the ‘first phase’ of Donald Trump’s peace plan, the US president has said.
By
David Lynch
9 Oct 2025
Business News
Starmer and Modi meet on second day of India trade mission
The two leaders are expected to discuss the Indian leader’s relationship with Russia and the long-term detention of a British citizen.
By
David Lynch
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer eyes expansion of digital ID system to manage public services
The Prime Minister is on a trade mission to Mumbai.
By
David Lynch
8 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer ‘has not forgotten’ about Briton detained in India for eight years
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, was arrested in India just weeks after his wedding in 2017.
By
David Lynch
8 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer declines to say if he plans to press Modi on close links with Putin
As the Prime Minister travelled to Mumbai on Tuesday, his Indian counterpart wished his ‘friend’ Vladimir Putin a happy birthday.
By
David Lynch
8 Oct 2025
Politics
Government could crack down on chants at pro-Palestine protests, warns Starmer
Students took part in protests at universities in London, Sheffield, Edinburgh and elsewhere on Tuesday.
By
David Lynch
8 Oct 2025
Film
Bollywood studio to return production to the UK, Starmer announces
Yash Raj Film will bring three major productions to locations across the UK from early 2026.
By
David Lynch
8 Oct 2025
Politics
Jenrick is engaging in a leadership campaign, says Starmer
The Prime Minister said the Government needed ‘no lessons’ on integration from the shadow justice secretary.
By
David Lynch
8 Oct 2025
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