Russia sending fishing trawlers to spy on Britain’s undersea cables UK government planning crackdown on saboteurs of undersea networks crucial to banks, hospitals and mobile phone networks The Independent UK · Oct 22
John Curtis says Reform has acted as 'midwife' for pro-independence Holyrood majority NIGEL Farage is the “midwife” of Holyrood’s current pro-independence majority, polling expert John Curtice has told an Edinburgh Book Festival… The National (Scotland) · Aug 21
Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says A panel of experts spoke about the recent Scottish Parliament elections at the Edinburgh Book Festival on Friday. The Independent UK · Aug 21
This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027. Space · Jun 8
World's smallest space laser station is changing global connectivity by bypassing 'vulnerabilities associated with terrestrial and subsea cables' The world's smallest deployable operational optical ground station is not faulted by the downfalls of terrestrial and subsea cables. TechRadar · Jun 3
Ministers unveil new crackdown on Russian saboteurs trying to damage Britain’s vital undersea cables Defence secretary John Healey has previously warned Putin that any attempt to damage UK cables and pipelines ‘will have serious consequences’ The Independent UK · May 29
World's smallest deployable operational optical ground station proves capability in successful trials OXFORD, England, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Archangel Lightworks, the laser communications company, has successfully completed field trials of the TERRA-M, the world's smallest deployable operational optical ground station, proving its capability. The news was warmly welcomed by Liz Lloyd, the UK Space Minister, and the trials were funded by… AAP · May 27
Flat owners to gain new rights to request faster broadband in leasehold overhaul Under the plans, leaseholders will gain a legal right to request fast, reliable broadband connections, which cannot be unreasonably refused. Evening Standard · May 13
Apprentice star Baroness Brady calls for faster action to close gender pay gap The difference between what men and women are paid last year stood at 6.9%. Evening Standard · Mar 6
‘No plans’ to ban VPNs but ‘nothing off the table’ to bolster online safety Baroness Liz Lloyd warned there was ‘limited evidence on children’s use of VPNs’. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Keir Starmer plans to stuff House of Lords with new Labour peers KEIR Starmer is reportedly planning to stuff the House of Lords with new Labour peers in a bid to drive his agenda through the upper chamber. The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025
Keir Starmer to release new peerage list in attempt to bolster Lords influence PM hopes list of Labour allies promoted to upper house will rebalance numbers and drive through legislation The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025
Voices: Which heads will roll in Starmer’s Downing Street shake-up? INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer’s principal private secretary is but the latest of his appointees to have been a disappointment to him – a full reshuffle of the PM’s longstanding, trusted aides is overdue, says Andrew Grice The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025
OPINION - The cooks are changing in Keir’s kitchen, but it’s the menu that’s the problem For aspiring advisors at Westminster, the call inviting them to join the Prime Minister’s inner team is a dream come true. With the Number 10 top-level pass comes all the perks of personal contact with the PM and unparalleled insight into the heart of political power. Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 Keir Starmer fears repeat of summer riots after violent clashes outside Epping asylum hotel The Labour leader said it was vital Britain’s ‘social fabric’ was healed amid a series of protests outside taxpayer-funded hotels housing asylum seekers
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024 Geldof urged Blair to take international lead on aid for Africa Newly released government files show the LiveAid campaigner was ‘scathing’ about ‘weak’ African leadership.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024 Voices: The Return of the Blairites: Why Keir Starmer should tap into Labour’s past COMMENT: The prime minister may not be New Labour by instinct, but he has proved to be ruthless – and willing to learn from his party’s past success, John Rentoul writes
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 Starmer tells Cabinet Government will deliver ‘innovation and reform’ It came on the same day it was announced that two former advisers to Sir Tony Blair had been given senior jobs in Whitehall.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2024 Liz Lloyd responds as 'Liz Lloyd' gets top job with Keir Starmer WILL the real Liz Lloyd please stand up?
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 Why the Scottish vote matters to Starmer and Sunak Given the state of the SNP and the economy, the question of independence will be less important than that of party credibility
The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2024 Nicola Sturgeon 'keeps making weird statements', BBC Scotland host claims NICOLA Sturgeon “keeps talking” and has “made some really weird statements", a BBC Scotland host has claimed ...
Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024 When is Nicola Sturgeon speaking at the UK Covid Inquiry today? Former Scottish first minister gives evidence Scotland's former first minister is expected to be grilled on her leadership and wider decisions made by her government during the pandemic
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 Sturgeon ‘jumped the gun’ in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry UK cabinet minister during pandemic adds that he was not inclined to believe Scottish first minister was acting maliciously
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 Humza Yousaf apologises to Covid inquiry over message handling Scotland’s first minister also says ministerial group made time-sensitive decisions in pandemic that were not discussed in cabinet
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a clown, UK Covid inquiry hears Then first minister criticised PM’s ‘utter incompetence’ in WhatsApp exchange with chief of staff