Keir Starmer: It takes more than just words to make US-Iran ceasefire permanent The Prime Minister said Gulf leaders were aware of the ‘fragile’ nature of the agreement. The Independent UK · Apr 9
Why colluding with King Donald’s insanity is the only game in town The madness is contagious – and nowhere has this been more in evidence than in the two-week ceasefire with Iran The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Britain and Nato are pulling away from Trump’s America – to save it from itself ANALYSIS: While Trump was pounding Iran with bombs, the UK led a secret operation against Russian spy subs in the Arctic. It is a sign that Starmer is focusing on where the threat to the alliance really lies, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Apr 9
Son of British couple detained in Iran calls on Starmer to press for their release Joe Bennett says ceasefire presents ‘very opportune moment’ to raise case of his parents, Lindsay and Craig Foreman The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Green Party leader calls for closer UK-Europe defence ties as Trump ‘unpredictable’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 9
Zack Polanski calls for UK to withdraw trade agreement with Israel after strikes on Lebanon Green leader says PM should impose tougher sanctions on Israel, which he accuses of acting in ‘completely uncontrolled way’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
I was right about ‘increasingly unpredictable and dangerous’ Trump, Zack Polanski says Green Party leader says PM now ‘saying the exact same things’ as him despite criticising his position ‘a few months ago’ The Independent UK · Apr 9
OPINION - Kanye West's Wireless Festival fiasco was embarrassing — and entirely predictable Promoters, sponsors and Keir Starmer all have mud on their faces – this was not the place to test Kanye’s rehabilitation, writes India Block Evening Standard · Apr 9
Jack Whitehall says he avoids politics jokes as people think he’s a Tory ‘That’s the perception of me,’ comedian said, addressing why he strays from joking about the subject on stage The Independent UK · Apr 9
UK boosts aid for overseas territories as poorest nations face cuts A number of British Overseas Territories – which collectively have a population of 8,000 people – are set to receive a multi-million increase in UK aid funding this year The Independent UK · Apr 9
Ceasefire deal without Lebanon risks destabilising whole region – Cooper It comes as an Iranian official said his country sent a message to the US by closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Evening Standard · Apr 9
‘They will not get my vote this year’: Birmingham focus group shows shift from Labour support Previous Labour voters in Yardley discuss issues including cost of living, public services and the Iran war The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – as it happened Prime minister has been in talks with Saudi crown prince and UAE president today The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Pippa Middleton and husband in row with locals over closed road on their estate The Princess of Wales’ sibling is at odds with a ramblers group The Independent UK · Apr 9
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns Foreign secretary says she is ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s continuing strikes on Lebanon as fragile US-Iran ceasefire comes under strain
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Stop attacks on Lebanon, Britain tells Israel amid fragile ceasefire as it warns Tehran not to 'hijack' Strait of Hormuz Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also told Tehran to stop ‘hijacking’ the Strait of Hormuz as the truce between the US and Iran was hanging by a thread
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Keir Starmer in UAE for talks as Iran ceasefire under strain The Prime Minister is visiting allies in the region for talks on upholding the pause in fighting.
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Trump blasts Nato 'for not being there when we need them' for Iran war in 'frank' talks with Rutte US president, who has previously raised the possibility of the US quitting Nato, renews attack on alliance
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Nato boss fails to quell Trump’s rage after ‘frank and open’ talks on Iran Mark Rutte pointed to the ‘positive’ action being taken by Sir Keir Starmer
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Nato boss fails to quell Trump’s anger after ‘frank and open’ White House talks Mark Rutte pointed to the ‘positive’ action being taken by the UK during a meeting with the US president.
Evening Standard · Apr 8 Starmer to meet Middle East leaders amid fragile Iran ceasefire The Prime Minister continued his two-day visit to the Gulf region after meeting the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Government under growing pressure to publish long-delayed defence investment plan IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Tories accuse Starmer of being ‘all mouth no trousers’ on defence spending Ministers have declined to indicate when the defence investment plan will be published amid reports of a dispute between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury
Evening Standard · Apr 8 UK and Nato allies ‘turned backs’ on Americans over Iran, says White House Donald Trump says the military alliance was ‘tested and they failed’ during the conflict
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Starmer says UK wants to help with opening of Hormuz strait on Gulf visit PM meets Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia before further visits to regional allies, who may see him as more reliable than Trump