Starmer is zigging where Blair zagged

Labour’s controversial plans to reform welfare illustrate the divide between the two

Financial Times - 12h

Starmer turns to N Ireland peace broker in quest for US backstop in Ukraine

Former Blair adviser Jonathan Powell is working behind the scenes to shepherd talks

Financial Times - 6d

NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live

PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...

The Guardian - 5d

Gonzaga earns No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament, opens against No. 9 Georgia in Wichita

Mar. 16—Gonzaga is headed to Wichita, Kansas. The Zags earned a No. 8 seed for the NCAA Tournament where they will play No. 9 Georgia in the opening round on Thursday in the Midwest Region. The ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce

The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officials. AI should replace the work of government officials where it can be done to the same standard, ...

The Guardian - 5d

Carney visits Macron and Starmer as he seeks alliances amid Trump trade war

Canadian PM stresses importance of ‘reliable allies’ in Paris before travelling to London where he was received by king. Canada is the “most European of the non-European countries”, Mark Carney ...

The Guardian - 21h

Charities and MPs warn Starmer over benefits changes

Sir Keir Starmer has faced concerns from Labour backbenchers who have expressed anger at proposals.

BBC News - 1d

The Papers: 'Starmer's shock NHS takeover' and Putin's ceasefire terms

Starmer to axe NHS England, while Putin says "there are nuances" in response to a proposed 30-day Ukraine ceasefire.

BBC News - 4d

Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine

ABC News - 3d

Starmer says Putin must prove he is 'serious about peace' and sign up to Ukraine ceasefire

ABC News - 3d

Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire

UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peace. Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to “play games” with the ...

The Guardian - 3d

UK's Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' for second meeting to discuss Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a meeting of global leaders to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting ...

ABC News - 3d

Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told allies to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine, hailing Ukraine as the “party of peace.”

NBC News - 3d

Ukraine ceasefire plans moving to operational phase, Starmer says

UK prime minister accuses Putin of trying to delay peace and calls for ‘guns to fall silent’. Keir Starmer has called for the “guns to fall silent in Ukraine” and said military powers will meet ...

The Guardian - 3d

Starmer to abolish NHS England

PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’

Financial Times - 5d

Starmer Scraps NHS England

Health Secretary Wes Streeting discusses the plans.

BBC News - 5d

Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine

Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’

Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...

The Guardian - 5d

College basketball rankings: Gonzaga heading to its 26th straight NCAA Tournament after winning WCC title

The Zags removed any doubt about playing in the Big Dance by beating Saint Mary's to win the WCC Tournament

CBS Sports - 5d

Keir Starmer plans to reshape the Britain's ‘flabby’ state. But don’t compare him to Elon Musk

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won praise for his efforts to marshal international support for Ukraine as President Donald Trump’s economic and foreign policies roil the world

ABC News - 5d

Keir Starmer: ‘Putin is dragging his feet over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire’

Prime minister tells a summit of 29 leaders that the Russian president cannot delay peace talks indefinitely. Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over agreeing to a ceasefire ...

The Guardian - 2d

Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled

PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Week: Is Starmer’s Trump Strategy Working?

Adam, Chris, Caitríona and James discuss the week.

BBC News - Mar. 7

Predicting where 20 second-wave 2025 NFL free agents will sign

Let's predict where these 20 second-wave NFL free agents will sign.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Players Championship resumption: Where the leaders stand and their position on the course

Where are the Players Championship leaders when they resume their fourth rounds?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs

Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.

BBC News - 5d

Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators

UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the state

Financial Times - 5d

Is Starmer finally getting to grips with being PM?

Lord Blunkett offers his assessment and Amol talks to new Today presenter Anna Foster.

BBC News - 5d

The Trump backlash offers Starmer a mainstream moment

Prospect of reaching peak populism is an opportunity

Financial Times - 5d

Starmer’s shake-up of NHS England is a brave move

Abolishing the health authority is a big gamble by the prime minister but a welcome one

Financial Times - 4d

Starmer’s ‘Project Chainsaw’: the NHS, Whitehall, welfare

Plus: is Reform UK imploding?

Financial Times - 4d

What should Reeves and Starmer say and do next?

The government needs to view the hard times coming upon us as an opportunity, as well as a crisis

Financial Times - 1d

Starmer's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma

The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare

BBC News - 1d

Kinghorn & Freeman nominated for Six Nations award

Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn and England wing Tommy Freeman are among the nominees for the 2025 Six Nations Player of the Championship award.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Where are the local DMV teams heading in March Madness?

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – As usual, the local college basketball teams in the DMV are well represented in March Madness. Here’s a look at where the teams we cover are heading in the posteason. ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d