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Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defenceFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump holds press conference with U.K. Prime Minister Starmer
Watch live coverage as President Trump holds a press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.NBC News - 4d -
Zelenskyy meets with U.K. Prime Minister Starmer after clash with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer just a day after the on air clash between Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump at the White House.NBC News - 1d -
Minister backs expansion of airports as Gatwick decision looms
A decision is expected later this week on whether Gatwick airport has won permission to expand its operations.BBC News - 5d -
Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government
Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.BBC News - 4d -
Watch: Trump welcomes prime minister to the White House
The highly anticipated meeting between the two leaders began with a question and answer with the press.BBC News - 4d -
British prime minister meets with Trump at White House
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest European leader to make a personal appeal to President Trump to continue U.S. support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, and to stop his tariff ...CBS News - 3d -
China’s tech minister removed from office
Jin Zhuanglong had been missing from public view for 2 months, FT review showsFinancial Times - 3d -
Sacking of Iran’s finance minister deals blow to reformists
President Masoud Pezeshkian on defensive after impeachment of Abdolnaser HemmatiFinancial Times - 1d -
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The Starmer-Trump love-in
Plus: more ammo, less aid — the UK’s changing spending prioritiesFinancial Times - 3d -
The papers: 'Charmer Starmer' with the 'Trump card'
The prime minister's diplomatic efforts with Donald Trump in Washington dominate the papers on Friday.BBC News - 3d -
Trump greets Starmer at White House
US President suggested that Britain could escape tariffs if agreement struckFinancial Times - 3d -
Was Starmer's summit enough to sway Trump?
Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part.BBC News - 1d -
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Ministers ignored evidence of farm animals poisoned by lead, experts say
Government accused of failing to ‘get to grips’ with cases showing impact on livestock reared near abandoned mines in EnglandFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister
Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming. A BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from its iPlayer service ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe
Andrew Gwynne is investigated over "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House".BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump-Putin summit preparations underway, Russian foreign minister says
The U.S. offered a draft U.N. resolution that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow's forces from Ukraine.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Trump right to engage Putin on peace talks, says minister
Bridget Phillipson says the US thawing diplomatic ties with Putin "brought Russians to the table".BBC News - Feb. 23 -
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UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy
Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
NZ minister resigns after he 'placed hand' on staff's arm
The incident last week comes months after he allegedly called a winery worker a "loser".BBC News - Feb. 24 -
New Zealand minister quits after having ‘placed hand’ on staffer’s arm
‘I took the discussion too far,’ says commerce minister Andrew Bayly, calling his own behaviour ‘overbearing’. A New Zealand government minister said on Monday he had resigned from his post after ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
‘The closest of nations’: UK Prime Minister pledges cooperation with Trump after meeting
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Sky News Anchor Sir Trevor Phillips and Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Elise Labott join Meet the Press NOW to report on President Trump’s ...NBC News - 4d -
British Prime Minister weighs in on U.S. framework with Ukraine over mineral rights
In a new interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “I can see the value in the approach in relation to minerals” and said “But I can see very clearly the ...NBC News - 3d -
UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
The British Cabinet minister responsible for international development has quit in the wake of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision earlier this week to ramp up defense spending by slashing the ...ABC News - 3d -
Romanian minister questions how Tate brothers could leave country for US
The brothers face rape and human trafficking charges, which they deny.BBC News - 3d -
Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he has the nation’s unwavering support a day after the blowout at the White House with President Donald TrumpABC News - 2d -
UK needs to tackle ‘unaffordable’ benefits system, says employment minister
Alison McGovern pledges to reform assessment process that ‘leaves people on the scrapheap’Financial Times - 1d -
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France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'
France’s prime minister has torn into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling it a staggering show of “brutality” that aimed to ...ABC News - 5h -
The huge risks facing Starmer at Trump meeting
When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
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The border where Starmer is targeting people-smuggling gangs
UK government boosts resources at key entry point on Sofia’s border with Turkey amid wider EU ‘reset’Financial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump has changed Ukraine conversation, Starmer says
The PM suggests Trump has "created an opportunity" to end the war, ahead of a trip the the US.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown
The PM raises defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.BBC News - 6d -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.BBC News - 5d -
The Papers: 'Putin will strike again' and Starmer heads to DC
The prime minister's upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump dominate the front pages on Thursday.BBC News - 5d