As Trump pushes Ukraine to negotiate, Britain’s MPs say UK must ensure ‘just terms’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talks. British MPs and peers from all parties have called on the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

UK must offer Trump concessions on China to avoid tariffs says senior MP

Labour’s Liam Byrne argues government needs to address US concerns about economic security

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine must try to ensure war ends next year through diplomacy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine must do all it can to ensure the war with Russia ends next year through diplomacy.

Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory

Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.

JD Vance says negotiating with Russia is necessary to end war in Ukraine

Sen. JD Vance of Ohio on Saturday declined to characterize Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “enemy,” saying instead that “I think that he’s clearly an adversary.

Brussels downgrades Eurozone growth forecast to 1.3%

Germany’s economic struggles weigh down on region as US continues to outpace Europe

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser

Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations. A top adviser to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, has said the UK should ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

MP launches plan to 'make Britain vaguely civilised'

Neil O'Brien's ideas include big fines for playing music on transport and a crackdown on spitting.

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank of England boss

Governor Andrew Bailey delivers his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.

UK's Ukraine support 'resolute' after Trump win

Darren Jones says there "shouldn't be an element of conceding to illegal invasions from Russia".

Trump Promised to End the War in Ukraine. Now He Must Decide How.

Foreign-policy advisers close to the president-elect put forth different versions of a plan to effectively freeze the front line.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

White House says Biden will continue push for Ukraine aid, cease-fire

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden will continue to push Congress for aid for Ukraine and for a cease-fire in its ongoing war with Russia. “Our approach ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Scholz’s call with Putin will open ‘Pandora’s box’, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says talk between German and Russian leaders on war will reduce Putin’s isolation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that a telephone conversation between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Ukraine war briefing: Russia readying push on southern front including Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine says

Antony Blinken on flying visit to Brussels; majority of Ukrainians still oppose land-for-peace deal. What we know on day 994 Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Russia ramping up drone attacks on Ukraine, UK Defence Ministry says

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Relations between Ukraine and UK are worse under Labour, say Kyiv officials

Exclusive: Zelenskyy administration expresses frustration with Starmer over lack of missiles. Ukraine’s relationship with the UK has “got worse” since the Labour government took power in July, ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

UK momentum on Ukraine has dropped under Labour, Ben Wallace says

Former Tory defence minister says leadership of Sunak era is lacking and bureaucracy is holding up equipment. Momentum on Ukraine has “dropped back” since Labour took office, according to the ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Trump just made UK’s decision-making a whole lot harder

Downward pressure on UK economic growth and upward pressure on defence spending create dilemmas for Labour

World - Financial Times - November 6

Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election

U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country

World - ABC News - October 18

Biden meets with European allies in Berlin, says West must keep aiding Ukraine

President Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to "sustain our resolve" in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners.

Politics - CBS News - October 18

China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia in Ukraine, says next EU foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s victory in war is ‘a priority for us all’, adding that it is also in the US interest. China should face “a higher cost” for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine, ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

National security adviser says Biden will call for Ukraine aid to continue beyond his term

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the waning days of the Biden administration, President Biden will "make the case that we do ...

World - CBS News - 6 days ago

UK must raise its climate ambition to restore global reputation, says adviser

Businesses urge Labour to adopt CCC recommendations and set out ‘ambitious and investable’ goals

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – UK politics live

PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years. Rachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.. She is being ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments

President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention

Russian president congratulates Republican leader on his election victory

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump says picking 'disloyal people' was 'biggest mistake' of first term

Former President Trump said the “biggest mistake” of his presidency was picking “bad, disloyal people” to join his administration. “The biggest mistake I made was I picked some people. I picked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

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