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Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer
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Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK securityThe Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Euro...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media ‘outrage economy’
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Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media ‘outrage economy’

Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to take significantly stronger action against social media com...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – as it happened
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Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – as it happened

Prime minister has been in talks with Saudi crown prince and UAE president today In interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that a Russian warship has...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Trump and the Middle East: can Starmer do anything? – podcast
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Trump and the Middle East: can Starmer do anything? – podcast

Keir Starmer and the UK government are scrabbling to keep up with Trump’s fast-changing position on Iran and the Middle East. While a two-week ceasefire is in place, how long will it hold for? Peter W...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
UK navy foiled Russian submarines surveying undersea cables, defence minister says
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UK navy foiled Russian submarines surveying undersea cables, defence minister says

John Healey says warship and aircraft forced Russia to abandon activity in North Sea in month-long operationA British warship and aircraft tracked and monitored Russian submarines trying to survey vit...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
‘No more bending to Westminster’s will’ if Plaid Cymru wins power, leader vows
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‘No more bending to Westminster’s will’ if Plaid Cymru wins power, leader vows

Rhun ap Iorwerth launches party’s manifesto and says he is unconcerned by Reform UK threat in Welsh electionsPlaid Cymru’s leader has promised “no more bending to Westminster’s will” as the nationalis...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Son of British couple detained in Iran calls on Starmer to press for their release
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Son of British couple detained in Iran calls on Starmer to press for their release

Joe Bennett says ceasefire presents ‘very opportune moment’ to raise case of his parents, Lindsay and Craig ForemanMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe son of a British couple detained in Tehran on es...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
UK spending on foreign aid hits lowest level since 2008
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UK spending on foreign aid hits lowest level since 2008

Government allocated 0.43% of national income to aid in 2025, with total spend down £1bn on previous yearThe UK government’s spending on foreign aid has hit its lowest level in nearly two decades, fig...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing
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Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Party leader Zack Polanski accuses Labour of failing to build enough social and affordable homes.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
Zack Polanski calls for UK to withdraw trade agreement with Israel after strikes on Lebanon
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Zack Polanski calls for UK to withdraw trade agreement with Israel after strikes on Lebanon

Green leader says PM should impose tougher sanctions on Israel, which he accuses of acting in ‘completely uncontrolled way’UK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski has called on the government t...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
‘They will not get my vote this year’: Birmingham focus group shows shift from Labour support
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‘They will not get my vote this year’: Birmingham focus group shows shift from Labour support

Previous Labour voters in Yardley discuss issues including cost of living, public services and the Iran warAlmost two years into Keir Starmer’s government, the polls suggest that many swing voters, in...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump
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Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump

Yvette Cooper and John Healey say Israeli strikes should end, widening rift between UK government and US presidentUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesLebanon must be incl...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Ministers unveil ‘right to try’ plan to help disabled people find work
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Ministers unveil ‘right to try’ plan to help disabled people find work

Threat of losing benefits will be lifted but campaigners say more help needed to tackle hostile workplaces The government has unveiled its plan to allow disabled people to try work without fear of los...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Starmer says UK wants to help with opening of Hormuz strait on Gulf visit
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Starmer says UK wants to help with opening of Hormuz strait on Gulf visit

PM meets Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia before further visits to regional allies, who may see him as more reliable than TrumpMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has a “job” to help reopen the...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
British crypto billionaire Ben Delo says he has given £4m to Reform UK
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British crypto billionaire Ben Delo says he has given £4m to Reform UK

Delo, pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, describes himself as champion of free speechA British billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money-laundering co...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
UK politics: Starmer warns ‘lot of work to do’ to make ceasefire permanent at start of talks in Gulf - as it happened
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UK politics: Starmer warns ‘lot of work to do’ to make ceasefire permanent at start of talks in Gulf - as it happened

PM will meet leaders in the region to discuss diplomatic efforts to support the ceasefire agreed between the US and IranOpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is proposing the extension of the four-day w...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage
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Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage

Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in ScotlandLabour has pledged to spend £30m on giving Scottish artists and musicians a living wage, mirroring a similar scheme in Irel...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts
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Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts

Exclusive: Sources believe AI tech company’s engineers have been granted access to directory of up to 1.5m staffHealth service staff have expressed alarm that engineers working for controversial tech...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Keir Starmer arrives in Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire
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Keir Starmer arrives in Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has arrived in Saudi Arabia to meet lea...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan
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Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: Capital’s mayor warns people not to use next month’s elections as a referendum on Labour’s progressSadiq Khan has said he can understand why some former Labour voters are “flirting” with ot...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago