Pete Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful' Europe as Trump's Iran war sparks economic chaos US defense secretary condemns 'ungrateful' European allies for refusing to play their part in the conflict Evening Standard · Mar 19
EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
'Sick and Grotesque': AI Video of Jeremy Clarkson and PM Keir Starmer in Physical Fight Goes Viral A viral AI-generated video of Jeremy Clarkson in a fight with Keir Starmer has sparked outrage and debates on misinformation and synthetic media ethics. International Business Times UK · Mar 12
Decision to allow UK exports to Armenian firm under review over Russian links Cygnet Texkimp was approved to export machines to Rydena, but ministers examining deal after Guardian highlighted founders’ links to Kremlin military supply chain The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
What's next in the Epstein scandal after Mandelson saga takes unexpected twist The arrests of Andrew and Mandelson have sent shockwaves through Britain’s political and constitutional establishment Evening Standard · Feb 25
UK to release Mountbatten-Windsor trade envoy files after Epstein scandal and arrest UK lawmakers have pushed for the release of files on Mountbatten-Windsor's trade envoy role and ties to Jeffrey Epstein amid misconduct and secrecy allegations. Euronews · Feb 25
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Epstein blamed ‘Charles’ on day ex-duke left trade envoy role On 21 July 2011 Epstein wrote wrote: ‘I assume he knows that this is Charles' doing’ The Independent UK · Feb 25
‘Rude, arrogant and entitled’: MPs line up to condemn disgraced Andrew The speaker let it be known there was no prohibition on criticising royals in the chamber. So MPs had a go The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
MP suggests Epstein may have influenced Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy Shadow minister Alex Burghart said ‘it is possible to identify the hand of Epstein in Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment’ The Independent UK · Feb 24
'Rude, arrogant and entitled': Minister's extraordinary attack on shamed royal Andrew as MPs agree to release trade envoy files Ministers have agreed to release files relating to the appointment of Andrew to the trade envoy position, which he held between 2001 and 2011 Evening Standard · Feb 24
Files related to former prince Andrew’s trade envoy appointment to be released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces accusations of sharing sensitive information with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein during his trade role. Evening Standard · Feb 24
Reform UK's Nadhim Zahawi slapped down after reigniting 'tired man made me feel unsafe in London' row Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake tore into the former Conservative Chancellor for a ‘ludicrous example of a personal threat to you which never was’ Evening Standard · Feb 23
Minister joins mockery of Reform's Nadhim Zahawi for saying he 'doesn't feel safe in London' after walking past tired man Sir Sadiq Khan told ex-Tory Chancellor Mr Zahawi to ‘stop being a pound shop version of Donald Trump’ after he argued the capital is not safe Evening Standard · Feb 16
UK-India FTA gets compared to ‘bag of soggy poppadums’ in House of Commons debate UK MPs across parties criticized the UK-India FTA in the House of Commons, citing concerns over services, National Insurance evasion, delayed tariff reductions for British goods, and a lack of enforceable human rights clauses. Critics warned of cheap imports and the potential impact on British workers, particularly concerning the double… The Times of India · Feb 10
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 UK trade policy: time to stop the secret deals and get systematic Liam Byrne is echoing Robin Cook’s ethical trade policy, warning the UK needs deals more open to scrutiny ti prevent future issues
The Independent UK · Jan 30 UK-China latest: Starmer brushes off Trump criticism of his ‘dangerous’ efforts to woo Beijing PM met Chinese president on Thursday as he made case for ‘more sophisticated’ relationship between two nations
Evening Standard · Jan 30 UK Government expects to decide ‘soon’ on Chinese wind turbine factory plan Ming Yang last year announced plans to build a factory near Inverness.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Foreign Office was victim of cyber attack – and we don’t know who did it, minister admits It comes amid fears thousands of confidential documents and data had been stolen in a breach two months ago
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 UK politics: ‘Not clear’ who was behind FCDO hack, says minister, amid reports of China link – as it happened Chris Bryant confirms October cyber-attack as the Sun names Storm 1849, a Chinese hacker group, as being responsible
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid claims it was cyber attack by China Tens of thousands of confidential documents and data were accessed in the hack, it is claimed
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack Business minister Sir Chris Bryant refused to say whether a Chinese-linked group was responsible for the cyber attack.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 UK Foreign Office victim of cyber-attack in October, says Chris Bryant Minister says risk to ‘any individual’ from cyber-attack is low and that it is still unclear who is responsible
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 UK and South Korea sign new trade deal aimed at cars, salmon and Guinness Government says arrangement will bring in extra £400m on top of more than £15bn of existing annual trade with Korea
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 Britain hails ‘golden age’ in South Korea relations after crucial trade deal struck Sir Keir Starmer described the agreement as “a huge win for British businesses and working people”
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 Extracting hangovers from beer: inside Budweiser owner’s ‘nolo’ brewery in south Wales AB InBev unveils its ‘de-alcoholisation’ annex at Magor site as demand for once ‘lousy’ low- or no-alcohol beer rises