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Join Q&A with John Rentoul on Labour’s civil war, Andy Burnham and a government at odds with itself

ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief political commentator John Rentoul answers your questions on Labour’s internal tensions, Keir Starmer’s authority, the Burnham row, repeated U-turns and why this is the most unruly parliamentary Labour party in history

The Independent UK

‘You’d be ashamed to bring someone here’: The struggling billionaire-owned high street that shows Reform’s road to No 10

Newton Aycliffe was meant to be a model town for a fairer postwar Britain. But unaffordable rents on a high street amounting to 0.12% of its property tycoon owner’s holdings have made it a symbol of decline – and a warning for Labour

The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to raise issues ‘that need to be raised’ with Xi amid push to free Jimmy Lai

PM may also discuss fate of Uyghurs with Chinese leader on trip aimed at improving economic relations

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer vows no more 'ice age' with China as he lands in Beijing for high-profile talks

Visit seeks to boost trade ties with China - but PM faces criticism for engaging with country posing security risk

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer arrives in China in first visit by British PM since 2018

The visit seeks to boost trade ties with China but Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism for engaging with a country that poses a security risk.

The Independent UK

ASML made record $11.5 billion profit in 2025 thanks to AI-driven demand, plans to cut 1,700 jobs

ASML reports a record net profit of 9.6 billion euros in 2025, driven by AI demand

The Independent UK

Revealed: How Chinese minder photographed inside of PM's plane and tight security on Starmer's Beijing trip

The Prime Minister’s team has taken burner phones, temporary SIM cards and throwaway laptops on his trip to China to limit the likelihood of being bugged by spies

Evening Standard

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Labour movement ‘on the line’ because of Starmer’s mistakes, says union boss – as it happened

Starmer’s ‘control freakery’ could end up leading Nigel Farage into No 10, Unison boss Andrea Egan says

The Guardian - UK

ASEAN's top diplomats under pressure to end Myanmar war and manage South China Sea disputes

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats are holding their first major meeting in the central Philippine city of Cebu under growing pressure to beat a deadline to conclude talks on a nonaggression pact with China this year and push a peace plan that has so far failed to end Myanmar’s civil war

The Independent UK

Visit to China will bring benefits for Britain, says Sir Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister will touch down in China on Wednesday as he continues his efforts to build bridges with Beijing.

Evening Standard

‘Pragmatist’ Sir Keir Starmer distances himself from Mark Carney’s Davos speech

Mr Carney spoke of a ‘rupture in the world order’.

Evening Standard

Gorton and Denton is ‘straight fight’ between Labour and Reform, says Starmer

Since the resignation of former MP Andrew Gwynne, speculation has mounted that Reform could win the seat Labour retained with 51% of the vote.

The Independent UK

Gorton and Denton by-election is ‘straight fight’ between Labour and Reform, says Starmer

Since the resignation of ex MP Andrew Gwynne, speculation has mounted that Reform or the Greens could win the seat Labour has held for 90 years

Evening Standard

From the Burnham row to the China visit, avoiding hard choices is the Starmer doctrine

Whether at home or abroad, the pattern of ducking difficult arguments and calling it pragmatism is the same, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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The Independent UK

The Italian mountain community being overlooked by Winter Olympics held in their home

Members of Italy’s Ladin minority, which settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet that's now an Olympic host city, are disappointed the Winter Games will not spotlight their culture

The Guardian - UK

England’s most deprived areas to get worse by next election, report for No 10 finds

Exclusive: the 613 most deprived areas will see higher crime rates and worse unemployment under current funding schemes, report says

The Times of India

Video: Keir Starmer dons 'Top Gun' aviators to poke fun at Macron; French PM plays plays along

British prime minister Keir Starmer playfully mimicked French President Emmanuel Macron's recent aviator sunglasses appearance at Davos. Starmer donned sunglasses and greeted the audience with "Bonjour," referencing Top Gun, to which Macron responded in the comments. Macron's sunglasses were later explained as a medical necessity due to a burst blood…

The Independent UK

Starmer pushes for stronger ties with China without compromising security

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Angela Rayner hints at comeback after Andy Burnham blocked from by-election

The former deputy prime minister also insisted she is “not dead yet”, signalling a possible return to frontline politics.

Evening Standard

'I'm not dead yet', says Angela Rayner as 80 Labour MPs 'back her in leadership contest'

Former deputy prime minister says Labour’s leadership needs to ‘do better’

The Independent UK

Landmark moment as Dame Sarah Mullally to become first female Archbishop of Canterbury

There were an estimated 1.02 million regular worshippers across the Church in 2024, up from 1.01 million

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties

Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested

The Independent UK

Starmer lands in Beijing after claiming that engaging with China will make UK richer and safer

The PM is under pressure to raise several difficult subjects, including China’s espionage activity, when he meets with Xi Jinping on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in China

Experts say business with China is always a double-edged sword let alone when its overheated economy can offer only marginal gains

The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China

PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years

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