The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Labour bill has enraged some hereditary peers, but was also criticised by other lords for failing to go far enough

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters while climate official warns of ‘inflation on steroids’

Downing Street said there were ‘no plans’ for further updates on whether the envoy position might be taken up by someone else.

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has brought big questions about what it means for Nato, Ukraine, the Middle East and, of course, global trade. Faced with the threat of protectionism, and outside the EU, the UK will have to make some tough choices.

Leaders from around the world have gathered in Azerbaijan for Cop29, where they’ll discuss climate change action

Keir Starmer arrived at the Baku COP climate summit yesterday bearing something unusual — an actual plan with a new government behind to limit global warming. He had one of the more substantial pledges at a notably thin summit, where the main proposals come from China, while the US absorbs…

The UK will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent on 1990 levels by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, as his government ramps up its ambitions to help curb climate change.

As the prime minister confirms tough new emissions targets at Cop29 in Baku, the president-elect appoints an environment boss who wants to strip away regulations

Ms Gray was due to take up the new job after she resigned from her position at the heart of Government in October.