Starmer says he won't be bullied by US as Trump threatens to quit NATO Trump says removing the US from the defence pact is now ‘beyond reconsideration’ Evening Standard · Apr 1
'Brexit did deep damage': Keir Starmer vows closer ties with Europe amid Iran war cost of living crisis The Prime Minister insisted he would not change his position on Britain's involvement with the US-Israeli war against Iran despite “pressure” from Donald Trump Evening Standard · Apr 1
Starmer to update on cost of living as Iran conflict pushes diesel tank to £100 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is due to speak at a press conference later on Wednesday morning. The Independent UK · Apr 1
‘All roads’ from Iran war lead to higher prices and slower growth, warns IMF The international financial institution said it was stepping up support, especially to the most vulnerable economies. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Navy fits ship with minehunting drones ahead of possible Hormuz deployment The plans will see RFA Lyme Bay fitted with high-tech kit. Evening Standard · Mar 29
E.On boss calls for energy bills support to be ‘targeted’ as prices set to jump The UK chief executive said he hopes any support package on bills will be directed towards those most in need. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Iran holding world’s economy ‘hostage’ with Strait of Hormuz closure – Cooper Donald Trump insisted talks with Iran are ‘going very well’ despite little information being known about the negotiations. Evening Standard · Mar 27
John Healey refuses to say if Iran has capability to strike UK Iran has targeted the military base used by the UK and US on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean with missiles. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Government grant to reopen CO2 plant amid fears of Iran-linked shortages The plant on Teesside was mothballed last year after a trade deal with the US cut tariffs on bioethanol, its main product. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Starmer to face MPs as planning to reopen Strait of Hormuz continues The UK is currently leading efforts to formulate a plan to reopen the vital shipping route after oil prices soared. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Chancellor to set out action as surging prices spark profiteering fears Rachel Reeves will make a statement to MPs on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Mar 23
Reeves to unveil action to protect UK from ‘unfair prices rises’ after crisis meeting over Iran war The chancellor will outline the action she is set to take in a statement to MPs on Tuesday following Monday’s emergency Cobra meeting The Independent UK · Mar 23
How the Strait of Hormuz closure could affect your finances Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said the ‘Strait of Hormuz specifically needs to be reopened’ The Independent UK · Mar 23
Strait of Hormuz closure: 10 ways it could impact your finances The Press Association looks at 10 ways that the disruption to the critical international shipping route could impact people’s finances. Evening Standard · Mar 23
Evening Standard · Mar 23 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 · Mar 23 Oil prices retreat and markets pull out of nosedive on US-Iran talk hopes Brent crude swiftly fell as much as 10% after President Donald Trump said the US would pause strikes for five days.
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Oil prices tumble and markets rebound after Trump announces Iran strike pause Brent crude swiftly fell as much as 10% after President Donald Trump said the US would pause strikes for five days.
Evening Standard · Mar 23 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.
Evening Standard · Mar 23 Many households ‘will only have cleared their Christmas debt in the weeks ahead’ Festive generosity can ‘quietly follow households well into the new year’, according to budgeting tool IE Hub.
Evening Standard · Mar 21 Iran targets Diego Garcia with missiles and warns British lives ‘in danger’ Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, is around 3,800km (2,360 miles) away from Iran.
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Donald Trump says UK ‘should have acted a lot faster’ in letting US use bases Ministers agreed on Friday afternoon that UK bases could be used for US ‘defensive operations’ against Iranian missile sites.
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Cooper warns Tehran against targeting UK interests Iran has said allowing the US to use UK bases is ‘participation in aggression’.
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Swinney rejects assertion he cancelled briefing on US military use of airport The First Minister was due to be briefed on the situation on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Wimbledon expansion plans get major High Court boost A High Court judge has rejected campaigners’ claims over over restrictions on how the land earmarked for development could be used
Evening Standard · Mar 17 Starmer has made ‘big mistake’ on Iran stance, Trump claims The US president also suggested the Prime Minister had not been appreciative of his efforts to strike a good trade deal with the UK.