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 20
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 19
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. Evening Standard · Mar 17
UK in ‘better place’ to handle Iran war thanks to Chancellor, PM tells ministers Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting took place in the middle of the war’s third week, with oil prices remaining above 100 US dollars (£75) per barrel. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Surge in pharmacy bookings for meningitis jabs amid Kent outbreak Superdrug told the Press Association that bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a week ago. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Economy stagnates in January ahead of Iran war and fears over UK impact Experts warned a prolonged Middle East conflict and an ongoing spike in oil prices could send the economy into reverse in 2026. Evening Standard · Mar 13
Competition watchdog puts fuel retailers ‘on notice’ of price monitoring The CMA said it will consider how quickly fuel prices rise and fall as wholesale costs change. Evening Standard · Mar 12
Iran conflict creating ‘largest oil supply disruption in history’, says IEA It came as oil prices lifted higher again on Thursday as Iran continued to strike key energy and shipping infrastructure in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 12
Wet start to year causes surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden by puddles The RAC said the daily average number of pothole reports it received from broken-down drivers last month was more than triple last February’s figure. Evening Standard · Mar 10
Starmer acknowledges concerns as Iran war threatens to impact cost of living Sir Keir Starmer said: ‘No matter the headwinds, supporting working people and their families with the cost of living is always top of my mind.’ Evening Standard · Mar 9
Yvette Cooper says UK will not ‘outsource’ foreign policy amid row with Trump Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to grant permission for the first wave of military action prompted a raft of criticism from the US president. Evening Standard · Mar 8
Britain hits back at Donald Trump after he slams Keir Starmer for joining Iran war ‘after we’ve won’ Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Government would act in a ‘calm, cool-headed’ way after latest attack from the US president Evening Standard · Mar 7
Ex-England star gives verdict on Jos Buttler’s future after disappointing T20 World Cup Jos Buttler failed to find his best form as England exited the T20 World Cup after losing to India in the semi-finals on Thursday The Independent UK · Mar 6
Irish foreign minister pressed on whether US and Israel broke international law Helen McEntee was asked repeatedly if the two countries broke international law when they targeted Iran at the weekend. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Foreign Office and British Chambers of Commerce brief firms impacted by conflict More than 600 business have already been briefed on the situation in the Middle East by the Diplomatic Advisory Hub.
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Couple back in UK after being stranded in Dubai tell of ‘absolute chaos’ A commercial flight from Muscat, Oman, landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday morning.
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Iran war enters sixth day as flights due to bring Britons home from Middle East Some 138,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the Middle East.
Evening Standard · Mar 4 HMS Dragon not set to sail until next week to protect Cyprus The warship is being reloaded with ammunition in Portsmouth before departing for the Mediterranean.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Trump ‘not happy’ with UK over Iran and says Starmer is ‘not Winston Churchill’ It is the latest in a series of broadsides from the US president over the UK’s position on the Middle East war.
Evening Standard · Mar 3 US still ‘staunch ally’ after Trump rebuke, No 10 says US President Donald Trump said he was ‘very disappointed’ the UK had not allowed the US to launch initial strikes from its bases over the weekend.
Evening Standard · Feb 24 March interest rate cut is ‘genuinely open question’, says Andrew Bailey The governor of the Bank of England said on Tuesday he will need to be confident he has seen ‘enough further evidence’ before backing another cut.
Evening Standard · Feb 24 UK hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s nuclear claim Downing Street flatly denied Moscow’s claim that the UK and France were working on providing Ukraine with a nuclear weapon.
Evening Standard · Feb 20 Andrew’s place in line of succession must be considered ‘when time is right’ Sir Ed Davey said the monarchy will want to ensure the former prince cannot become king.
Evening Standard · Feb 19 Wood Farm and Royal Lodge: The history of Andrew’s royal homes Thames Valley Police said searches were being carried out at addresses in both Berkshire and Norfolk on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Feb 17 What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK? Most experts predict inflation fell back sharply to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.