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Starmer indicates how long he thinks war between US and Iran will last

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The Independent UK

Government must plan for Iran war to continue ‘for some time’, Starmer says

The Prime Minister said he welcomed reports of talks between the US and Iran.

Evening Standard

Starmer says ‘every lever’ will be explored to ease rising costs of living from Iran conflict

PM will chair Cobra meeting with key ministers and Bank of England on Monday, as experts warn of economic shock

The Guardian - UK

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Women and girls around the world need help from the UK – not just words of encouragement

COMMENT: It is getting increasingly hard to square the encouraging rhetoric from the government over the rights of women and girls with the reality of what is happening on the ground, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament’s International Development Committee

The Independent UK

Government losing hard-won gains on rights for women and girls as aid cuts bite, MPs warn

‘Gender equality should not become a footnote in UK diplomacy’, the committee’s chair, Sarah Champion, warns

The Independent UK

Starmer says he is ‘unapologetic’ about his focus on national interest when asked how he deals with ‘rude’ Trump – as it happened

PM tells MPs ‘a lot of what is said or done is undoubtedly said or done to put pressure on me’

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to consider ‘every lever available’ over Iran cost-of-living crisis

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will lead a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee to consider the economic impact of the Middle East crisis.

The Independent UK

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Emergency cost-of-living Cobra meeting amid soaring energy prices and stock market crash threat over Iran war

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leads a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee to consider the looming economic impact of the Middle East crisis

Evening Standard

Politics latest: Starmer warns there may not be ‘quick and early end’ to US-Iran war ahead of Cobra meeting

Prime minister warned his team not to fall into ‘false comfort’ of thinking as Middle East conflict could be lengthy

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 plunges 11% since Iran war started as stock markets continue to tumble

The FTSE 100 Index fell more than 2% in the two hours after the opening bell on Monday

The Independent UK

Markets tumble and oil prices rise as global focus remains on Strait of Hormuz

The FTSE 100 Index fell back further from the 10,000 market, dropping 1.6% soon after opening on Monday.

Evening Standard

Applied Nutrition profits rise but Middle East sales to be impacted by Iran war

The sports nutrition business told shareholders it is ‘cognisant’ of disruption to shipping routes and purchasing habits in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Starmer to hold emergency Cobra meeting over Iran war

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to chair Cobra meeting after Donald Trump call on Iran crisis

The Prime Minister and the US president agreed reopening the Strait of Hormuz was ‘essential’ to stabilise a global energy market.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to hold Cobra meeting as Iran war economic fears grow

Ministers will discuss energy security and the resilience of industry and supply chains.

Golf Monthly

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From this legendary TaylorMade driver to the 'most forgiving' Ping model, we look at the 5 'unicorn' drivers that reached peak performance years ago - and why even Tour Pros refuse to give them up

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The Equipment Debrief: Cobra's Eye-Catching Collab, Plus A New GPS Device Worth Trying This Season

What happens when a PGA Tour player, a Norwegian record producer, and a lifestyle brand get together? We've got the answer...

The Independent UK

Tony Blair warns digital IDs ‘cannot be another failed government IT project’ as Labour tries to save plan

The former prime minister’s think tank said the government must avoid ‘drowning in process’ to secure public trust

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The Independent UK

Former deputy cabinet secretary reveals the inner workings of Cobra meetings

As the US-Iran war rumbles on, Keir Starmer will be spending his days dashing in and out of lots of important meetings, including Cobra (which actually stands for ‘cabinet office briefing rooms’ – the origins of the ‘A’ remains a bit of a mystery).

The Independent UK

Former government advisors reveal what it’s really like inside a COBRA meeting

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The Independent UK

The reality of being a woman in a Cobra meeting: ‘It does all get very blokey’

“Someone will literally be in charge of the planning brief, and suddenly, their latent interest in the Risk board game will come out, and they’ll start loitering around the PM’s office...”

Evening Standard

Starmer tells Iran to ‘refrain’ from further attacks after calls with EU allies

In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.

Evening Standard

John Swinney calls for work ‘at pace’ to find diplomatic solution in Iran

It is understood that the UK was not involved in the US-Israeli strikes.

Evening Standard

London Heathrow flights to Middle East axed as US and Israel launch strikes on Iran

An overnight BA service from Heathrow to Doha was forced to turn around mid-air and return to London

The Guardian - UK

RAF jets flying defensive missions after US-Israeli attack on Iran, Starmer says

PM says British planes ‘in the sky today’ to protect allies in Middle East from retaliatory strikes by Tehran

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