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Tech
Starmer set to announce social media ban as ministers pledge screentime advice
A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2026
Politics
‘You’ll find out’: Trump’s answer on scope of plans for Greenland
The US president also said ‘you’ll find out’ when asked how far he was willing to go to acquire the island.
By Nina Lloyd
20 Jan 2026
Politics20 Jan 2026
Trump’s warning on scope of plans for Greenland: ‘You’ll find out’
Trump questioned whether Nato would come to the ‘rescue’ of the US
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UK to reimburse visa fees for top tech and science firms in push for growth
The Chancellor will pitch Britain as a haven of ‘stability’ as she meets business chiefs at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
By Nina Lloyd
20 Jan 2026
Politics
Badenoch warns Tory MPs against ‘psychodrama’ after defections
The Conservative leader said recent departures from the party were ‘not about policy differences or ideology, they are about character.’
By Nina Lloyd
19 Jan 2026
Politics
Robert Jenrick’s successor says public ‘sick of backstabbing’ after defection
Nick Timothy also said the Conservative Party is ‘more united under Kemi’s leadership than I’ve known it for many years’.
By Nina Lloyd
16 Jan 2026
Politics
Police chief clings to his job after losing confidence of Home Secretary
Craig Guildford is under pressure as part of the fallout over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending Villa Park in November.
By Nina Lloyd
15 Jan 2026
Politics
UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer earlier said Britain was working with allies on further sanctions against the regime.
By Nina Lloyd
14 Jan 2026
Tech
Sir Nick Clegg takes swipe at Instagram and calls for tougher tech regulation
Sir Nick criticised the ‘TikTokification’ of Instagram, which is owned by Meta, where he claimed users were being ‘bombarded’ by content.
By Nina Lloyd
14 Jan 2026
Politics
Downing Street plays down prospect of Iranian revolutionary guard ban
No 10 pointed to comments made by the former head of MI6, who suggested that proscribing the organisation would have no ‘practical effect’.
By Nina Lloyd
12 Jan 2026
Tech
Minister to give update on X amid deepfake row
Liz Kendall will give a statement in the Commons amid reports that the chatbot Grok digitally undressed people without their consent.
By Nina Lloyd
12 Jan 2026
Politics
Government open to law change amid calls to proscribe Iranian military branch
Peter Kyle said ministers were committed to supporting the country’s citizens as they face brutal government suppression.
By Nina Lloyd
12 Jan 2026
Politics
Starmer to make cost-of-living pitch to voters after vow to remain Labour leader
It comes after a turbulent year for his administration, with sluggish economic growth, leadership rumblings and dismal poll ratings.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Jan 2026
Politics
Venezuela transition should be reached ‘quickly’, UK minister says
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones declined to say whether he thought the US strikes on Caracas had been legal.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Jan 2026
Politics
UK prepared to get closer to EU single market, Starmer says
The Prime Minister insisted Britain should ‘go further’ in strengthening post-Brexit ties.
By Nina Lloyd
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Maduro arrives in US to face charges as UK backs Venezuela transition
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted his administration ‘shed no tears’ over the end of the Venezuelan leader’s regime.
Politics
PM backs transition in Venezuela after Trump says US will ‘run’ country
The UK Government will discuss the ‘evolving situation’ with US counterparts over the coming days, the Prime Minister said.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Jan 2026
Politics
UK and France carry out strike on Syrian underground site ‘used by IS’
Guided bombs were used to target a number of access tunnels down to the site ‘used by Daesh’.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Jan 2026
Politics
PM vows ‘no let-up’ on easing cost of living in new year pitch to voters
The Prime Minister will seek to win over voters with a promise that ‘positive change’ will be felt in 2026.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Jan 2026
Politics
Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe transition’
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain had not been involved ‘in any way’ in the attack.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Jan 2026
Politics
Reform UK pledges mandatory ‘whole life’ sentences for child rapists
Offenders convicted of the crime would never become eligible for parole, according to the plans announced by Zia Yusuf.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Jan 2026