The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Tories call for ethics investigation over China embassy application

Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of ‘being weak (and) kowtowing to China’.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025

Mark Sedwill is frontrunner to become new UK ambassador to US, sources say

Former cabinet secretary seen as favourite despite running risk of angering No 10 with China spy trial comments

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

UK hits back after China warns of ‘consequences’ over London mega-embassy delay

Beijing says UK has failed to ‘honour its commitments’ over approval of new embassy, which No 10 denies

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

Questions for CPS after No 10 publishes key witness statements in China spy row

Keir Starmer releases documents submitted by deputy national security adviser to Crown Prosecution Service

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Jonathan Powell: the trusted aide Starmer is shielding from China spy row

National security adviser has become most influential foreign policy figure in government

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Pressure on Downing Street to release evidence in collapsed China spy case

Crown Prosecution Service denies it blocked publication of material and says decision rests with the government

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Downing Street and CPS clash over China spy case evidence

No 10 claimed the Crown Prosecution Service blocked it from publishing evidence vital to the case, something the prosecutors’ office denies.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Downing Street and law chiefs clash over China spy case evidence

Stamer could be forced to reveal key evidence as two former cabinet secretaries speak out

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Don't listen to the doomsters, London is the only city that rivals Silicon Valley on AI

Nowhere else brings together talent, world-class research, a thriving startup scene and deep financial muscle in the same way

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

‘Did two Brits spy for China?’ is one question. ‘Can any UK PM really stand up to China?’ is an even bigger one

It’s Keir Starmer’s turn to muddle through a problem that none of his predecessors solved: can his cash-poor nation afford to offend a superpower?, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025