Sophie Wingate
Politics
Keir Starmer to meet family of murdered student Henry Nowak
The Prime Minister has urged politicians to heed the family’s calls ‘not to use his case to whip up division’.
4 Jun 2026
Politics19 Sept 2025
Donald Trump says he ‘didn’t want’ Sadiq Khan at state visit events
Sir Sadiq is understood to have made it clear weeks ago that he did not seek or expect an invite to events held for the contentious state visit.
Politics
CPS: No outside pressure to drop charges against men accused of spying for China
The CPS faced criticism after proceedings against a former parliamentary researcher and a second man accused of spying for Beijing were stopped.
18 Sept 2025
Politics
Trump says he does not know Peter Mandelson when asked about Epstein links
The US president dismissed a question about the former UK ambassador to Washington during a Chequers press conference.
18 Sept 2025
Politics
Trump praises ‘friend’ the King and teases trade talks ahead of state visit
The US president said he is ‘into helping’ Britain on refining the UK-US trade deal.
16 Sept 2025
UK
Trump to be treated to first joint UK-US military flypast at a state visit
An extra-large guard of honour will be presented to the pomp-loving president.
16 Sept 2025
Politics12 Sept 2025
Labour deputy leader race: Candidates battle for union support
Two candidates remain in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy party leader
Politics
Starmer under scrutiny as Mandelson ‘admitted long ties with Epstein in vetting’
Questions are swirling about the Prime Minister’s political judgment after he sacked the peer a day after defending him.
12 Sept 2025
Politics
Yvette Cooper found move from Home Office frustrating, Ed Balls says
It comes on the eve of her first visit to Ukraine as Foreign Secretary.
12 Sept 2025Politics11 Sept 2025
Phillipson and Powell go head-to-head for Labour deputy leadership
The pair will vye to succeed Angela Rayner, who quit after a row over her tax affairs, after being the only two two candidates to make it to next round
Politics
Sacked Mandelson: Being ambassador to US was ‘privilege of my life’
The peer said he deeply regretted the circumstances of his departure from the British embassy in Washington.
11 Sept 2025
Politics
UK to mass produce drones to help Ukraine fight off Russian aerial attacks
It is the first project under a technology-sharing deal with Kyiv, the Ministry of Defence said.
10 Sept 2025
Politics
Healey asks military to look at how UK can help bolster Polish defences
The Defence Secretary held talks in London with defence officials from Poland, Italy, France and Germany.
10 Sept 2025
Politics
Starmer vows to be ‘clear’ with Herzog that UK condemns Israel’s strike on Qatar
The Prime Minister will meet the Israeli president in Downing Street later on Wednesday.
10 Sept 2025
Politics
Reform press conference with Braverman and Frost fuels talk of Tory defections
Former home secretary Suella Braverman and Lord Frost, the former Brexit negotiator, are set to appear alongside Reform’s deputy leader on Thursday.
10 Sept 2025
Politics
Starmer to meet Israeli president after condemning strike on Hamas in Qatar
The Prime Minister said Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha represented ‘a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty’.
10 Sept 2025
Politics
Labour deputy leadership candidates to make their pitch in hustings
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has so far secured the most nominations in the race to replace Angela Rayner as the party’s deputy leader.
10 Sept 2025
Politics
Who is running in the race to become Labour’s new deputy leader?
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner.
10 Sept 2025
Business News
New Business Secretary Peter Kyle to reopen UK-China trade talks in Beijing
Mr Kyle’s trip forms part of the UK Government’s drive to revive UK-China trade ties and boost the British economy.
9 Sept 2025
Politics
Starmer condemns Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar
The Prime Minister said the attack violated Qatar’s sovereignty and risked further escalation across the Middle East.
9 Sept 2025
Politics
Who is running in the race to become Labour’s new deputy leader?
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner.
9 Sept 2025