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UK not choosing between US and EU, says Starmer

US President Donald Trump threatens EU with trade taxes but hints he could reach a deal with the UK.

BBC News - 3h

Britain's Starmer seeks strong ties with both the EU and Donald Trump

Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels, becoming the first British prime minster to attend a European Union leaders’ meeting since the U.K. left the bloc five years ago

ABC News - 10h

How five years of Brexit reshaped Britain

Starmer’s ‘reset’ with EU could reduce friction and improve relations for some sectors of society

Financial Times - 3d

The ‘conservative international’ battle with Britain

This time around, the Trump victory comes as the UK is vulnerable to potent arguments from the right

Financial Times - 4d

Elon Musk’s Bizarre, Frightening Obsession With Britain

His taste for power goes beyond America.

The New York Times - 6d

Starmer vows to ‘hard wire growth’ into cabinet decisions

Changes will require UK ministers to prove economic impact of policies before approval

Financial Times - 6d

Can Trump and Starmer Have a Special Relationship?

Plus, the rise of a Chinese artificial intelligence firm plunges US shares.

BBC News - Jan. 27

What does Trump think of Starmer?

Sarah, Justin and Marianna join Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live.

BBC News - Jan. 27

How Britain can seize the next decade

Marginal gains in the country’s strengths and weaknesses would go a long way

Financial Times - Jan. 26

Storm Eowyn Brings Fierce Winds to Britain and Ireland

The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Sneaky Britain? How our moral compasses are changing

Could the popularity of The Traitors link to something wider going on among Britons - and our shifting attitudes towards dishonesty?

BBC News - Jan. 23

In the Trump vortex, Keir Starmer must fight hard and fast to define Britain’s destiny | Rafael Behr

Difficult choices between alignment with Europe and the US are coming at the prime minister fast. He risks losing control of the debate. When all eyes at Westminster are fixed on Washington , it ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Starmer to make statement on Southport public inquiry

The prime minister is due to speak after Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to the murders of three girls last year.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Keir Starmer orders public inquiry into Southport attack

PM says country ‘failed in its duty’ after teenager admits murdering three girls at children’s holiday club. Keir Starmer has ordered a public inquiry into the failings that allowed an “extremely ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Britain’s situation remains fragile

The government must retain the confidence of its creditors

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Why Britain's Draper had to retire injured again

As Jack Draper retires from his Australian Open fourth-round match, BBC Sport analyses the key questions around his injury issues.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 19

Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’

The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure

History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progress

Financial Times - Jan. 18

Starmer vows to fight 'poison' of antisemitism in Auschwitz visit

Sir Keir, who is in Poland for defence and security talks, said "nothing" could have prepared him for the horror of what he had seen.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands

The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realities

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain

DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Only one man can save Britain now

Step aside, King Arthur

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Britain doesn’t need to walk a US or EU path on AI

Going our own way will unleash national renewal

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe

Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at Grangemouth

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Starmer’s attempt to ‘do a Blair’ on the NHS

Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less money

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week

At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellor

Financial Times - Jan. 10

The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS

Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles

Financial Times - Jan. 9

FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer

Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrum

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open

Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.

BBC News - Jan. 9

How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal

Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Starmer and Badenoch clash over grooming inquiry

The online debate played out IRL

BBC News - Jan. 8

Britain’s retail ‘boomer’ chains are making a comeback

Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costs

Financial Times - Jan. 8

‘Living the dream’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub, strangers became friends

When the majority of the 33 people trapped by the weather were able to escape, not everyone wanted to leave. • ‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub . • Snowed ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

'Starmer blasts Musk' and Canada's 'Trudeau quits'

Sir Keir Starmer's response to tycoon Elon Musk and Justin Trudeau's resignation lead the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?

After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party

Financial Times - Jan. 7

What is Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?

The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Starmer Hits Back at Musk

PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

BBC News - Jan. 6

'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'

Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 5

‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub

Drinks flow and friends are made as people hunker down overnight at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire. “Do you want a shot?” asks Katy Sherrington from Durham, offering up a tiny glass of a pink ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

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