EU proposes ‘emergency brake’ to control numbers on youth exchange scheme with Britain The UK wants an annual cap on the number of European Union citizens who can take part in the planned programme The Independent UK · Mar 29
EU proposes ‘monitoring’ mechanism to break youth exchange scheme deadlock The UK wants an annual cap on the number of European Union citizens who can take part in the planned programme. Evening Standard · Mar 29
EU offers UK ‘emergency brake’ on youth mobility scheme numbers Britain wants limits on young people entering country but Europe opposes this as scheme aims to celebrate links The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media In his strongest intervention yet, PM says some features ‘shouldn’t be permitted’, while education secretary says things ‘are going to change’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Kemi Badenoch to launch ‘Get Britain Drilling’ campaign amid living cost hikes The Conservatives will put the campaign at the heart of their proposals for bringing down the spike in energy prices. Evening Standard · Mar 28
Badenoch dismisses calls for fuel rationing as her North Sea oil drilling proposal branded ‘dangerous fantasy’ Tory leader’s plans branded ‘a dangerous fantasy’ by campaigners The Independent UK · Mar 28
Keir Starmer is right to defy Donald Trump over the Iran war THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: An exclusive poll for The Independent shows British people think better of the prime minister for staying out of the Iran war as much as possible The Independent UK · Mar 28
Starmer tells social media companies ‘things will change’ on addictive features The Prime Minister signalled his Government was preparing to take action to curb functions that keep young people hooked on social media. Evening Standard · Mar 28
Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war rift with Trump, poll shows Beleaguered prime minister’s refusal to kowtow to Trump over Iran has been popular among voters, poll for The Independent finds The Independent UK · Mar 28
Maldives tells the UK it ‘will not recognise’ Chagos Islands deal The intervention could serve as a further blow to Keir Starmer’s already beleaguered deal The Independent UK · Mar 28
Angela Rayner to contest claim of underpaid stamp duty on seaside flat The former deputy prime minister resigned last September over an underpayment of stamp duty on the purchase of her £800,000 seaside flat in Hove The Independent UK · Mar 28
Police review CCTV in Morgan McSweeney’s phone theft investigation IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 28
Voices: ‘Social media needs a health warning’: Readers on kids’ rising screen time YOUR VIEWS: Amid rising pressure on social media companies and new government guidance to limit screen time for under-fives, our community warns that addictive phones and social media pose problems for both children and adults The Independent UK · Mar 28
The Independent UK · Mar 28 Police checking CCTV from day Morgan McSweeney’s phone was stolen The loss of the ex-top aide’s phone means important messages relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador will not be revealed
Evening Standard · Mar 28 Met Police reviewing CCTV in review of Morgan McSweeney phone theft The loss of the ex-top aide’s phone means important messages relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador will not be revealed.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong? review – is the PM just useless at politics or is it something more sinister? Westminster insiders try to get to the bottom of Starmer’s awful unpopularity and frequent blunders – but fail to consider less palatable possibilities
Evening Standard · Mar 27 UK playing prominent role in face of Iran’s ‘toll booth’ threat, says Rubio Tackling Tehran’s grip on a maritime pinchpoint will be one of the ‘immediate challenges’, says the top official
The Independent UK · Mar 27 UK plays key role in securing Strait of Hormuz as Iran considers ‘toll booth’ system Rubio stated that confronting Tehran’s grip on the maritime passage would be among the "immediate challenges" after the Middle East conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Iran, one month on – the numbers tell the terrible toll of war THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If there was ever a plan behind the US-Israeli assault on Iran, it is not going well – instead, it has become Donald Trump’s great miscalculation
The Times of India · Mar 27 Is London mayor Sadiq Khan becoming a Lord? Report says Keir Starmer considering peerage to ‘shore up his own position’ Keir Starmer is reportedly considering offering London mayor Sadiq Khan a peerage in a bid to ease tensions within the Labour Party and strengthen his own position.
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 'Not From My Taxes': Canadians Question $3M Pride Funding Request Amid Cost of Living Pressure Pride festivals ask Ottawa for C$3M a year as corporate sponsors retreat. Canadians push back online amid soaring food and housing costs.
Evening Standard · Mar 27 Parents should not be only ones to ensure children stay safe online – watchdog Dame Rachel de Souza has called for tech companies to create platforms that are safer by design.
Evening Standard · Mar 27 What is the new screen guidance for young children? Parents told to impose one-hour limit for 5s and under The Standard breaks down the guidance to help parents navigate the new government recommendations
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Reports Sadiq Khan could join Starmer’s cabinet dismissed by allies London mayor could however join the House of Lords while still remaining in his current role