Starmer signals need for closer ties with EU in light of Iran oil crisis ‘storm’ Britain’s “long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Evening Standard · Apr 1
Starmer calls for ‘ambitious’ new UK-EU ties as Trump threatens to quit Nato PM to focus on European defence and economic partnership for ‘dangerous world’, in pivot away from US The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
'Not our war': UK PM to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz crisis; backs Nato after Trump's 'paper tiger' jibe Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed Britain will not join the Middle East conflict, deeming it "not our war" and not in the UK's national interest. He announced a meeting of 35 countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring maritime security, aiming to mitigate economic fallout and rising… The Times of India · Apr 1
David Dimbleby labels King Charles’ US visit ‘an embarrassment’ – urging ministers to call it off BBC presenter says he feels sorry for monarch having state dinner with leader who ‘goes out of his way’ to insult Britain, UK troops and Nato The Independent UK · Mar 31
Trump Tells U.K. and Other Allies to 'Get Your Own Oil' as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens President Donald Trump lashed out at European nations like Britain and France, telling countries struggling with fuel shortages to "get your own oil" as the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted. International Business Times · Mar 31
WW3 Fears Erupt: Russia Accuses Britain of Masterminding 'Special Operation' in Baltic Sea Russia accuses Britain of orchestrating drone strikes on its Baltic oil ports, escalating tensions and WW3 fears. The attacks disrupt Russian energy exports amid surging global oil prices. International Business Times UK · Mar 31
UK and France fail to agree new deal to stop small boats crossing Channel in row over policing The home secretary said a two-month extension to negotiations was necessary because the UK wanted ‘more bang for our buck’ from the deal The Independent UK · Mar 31
Does anyone think Matt Goodwin’s book on Britain’s demise is a publishing sensation? I mean, other than him Who needs critics when the Reform man is so adept at patting his own back, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Watch Pete Hegseth take swipe at ‘big bad Royal Navy’ in latest insult to allies over Iran war Pete Hegseth took a swipe at the "big bad Royal Navy" in the Trump administration's latest insult to the US's allies, as he called for Britain and other nations to join the effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping traffic. The Independent UK · Mar 31
UK sends more troops to Middle East to defend Gulf allies against Iran’s ‘aggressive’ attacks Defence secretary pledges ‘Britain’s best’ to allies in the region – despite repeated insistence that the UK will not get dragged into the wider war The Independent UK · Mar 31
UK’s smallest bird of prey among 200 species at risk of extinction, study finds Merlin could disappear in worst-case scenario, with British isles facing ecological ‘point of no return’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
‘Everybody’s making money’: how two backstreets become the vape capital of Britain In Cheetham Hill, Manchester, there are more than 50 shops specialising in vapes and vaping paraphernalia. Why did they open here? And how long can they last? The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Britain faces one of the largest shocks from Iran war energy crisis, warns IMF Oil prices have soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Mar 31
The key sticking points as talks stall between Britain and France over migrant crossings IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 30
BANG Premier · Mar 30 Queen Elizabeth set to be honoured with new BBC One documentary To mark what would have been her 100th birthday, the late Queen Elizabeth is set to be the focus of a new BBC One documentary.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Ivanna Maszczak obituary Other lives: Survivor of the Soviet gulags who moved to Britain, where she was a librarian and pillar of the London Ukrainian community
Evening Standard · Mar 30 Easter bank holiday: All the travel disruption expected for air, road and rail Around 21 million leisure journeys are expected to take place this weekend, with travel disruption likely across Britain’s roads, airlines and rail networks
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Putin likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack, exiled oil tycoon says Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain
The Independent UK · Mar 30 Adam Gemili retires from athletics: ‘I missed an Olympic medal by less time than it takes to blink’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: One of Britain’s fastest men is calling time on his career, aged 32. He tells Lawrence Ostlere about his favourite night at the World Championships, his one Olympic regret and his new job at Chelsea
Cycling Weekly · Mar 30 'Entertaining racing, exceptional backdrops, enthusiastic crowds' – Tour of Britain to return to Yorkshire It might have been missed off the map for the men’s Tour de France, but Yorkshire will see some elite cycling in 2026 and 2027 after a new deal is announced
Evening Standard · Mar 30 I do not trust Swinney to control Scotland’s energy, says Badenoch The Tory leader touted her party’s new campaign to ‘get Britain drilling’ in the hopes of increasing energy security.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living PM will also cite Iran war as reason to stick with Labour, as party adopts new slogan: ‘Pride in Britain’
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Starmer pledges to ‘fight for values’ in local elections Labour approaches the May 7 elections struggling in the polls.
Evening Standard · Mar 29 Keir Starmer won't quit as PM even if Labour suffers disastrous losses in local elections, says minister Polls suggests Labour will lose hundreds of seats in London and more in other parts of the country at the May elections