Delay King's visit to America, says senior London MP as Donald Trump slams UK on Iran war Charles and Camilla are expected to travel to the US next month to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence Evening Standard · Mar 17
Postpone King’s US state visit or risk embarrassing monarchy, senior Labour MP urges Starmer Relentless criticism from Donald Trump has prompted fears that King Charles’s visit could be overshadowed The Independent UK · Mar 17
Trump blasts Starmer's 'big mistake' as UK and other allies sink his Strait of Hormuz fleet plan The US president launched a new attack on Nato partners as Downing Street warned he is risking greater ‘danger’ in the Middle East the longer his war on Iran continues Evening Standard · Mar 17
Zelenskyy says Europe is a ‘global force’ that can stand against any other power in address to MPs – as it happened Keir Starmer previously reassured that the war in Iran would not distract the UK from supporting Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Voters split over Starmer’s response to Iran war, polling shows PM says UK ‘will not be drawn into the wider war’ amid ongoing criticism from Trump The Independent UK · Mar 17
Minister plays down job losses as Chancellor prepares to commit to AI drive Rachel Reeves is expected to pledge the UK to ‘the fastest AI adoption in the G7’ in an annual lecture in the City of London on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Zelensky to visit Britain as UK and Ukraine to sign new ‘defence declaration’ Downing Street said the partnership with Kyiv would seek to ‘capitalise’ on Ukrainian expertise and Britain’s industrial base to manufacture drones. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury In today’s newsletter: As drones and missiles hit Dubai, Doha and other sites across the Gulf, Hannah Ellis Peterson explains what happens next for the region The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to blow up key Iranian gas field if Tehran strikes ‘innocent’ Qatar again Qatar's Ras Laffan was hit for a second time on Thursday morning shortly before Trump's warning The Independent UK · Mar 17
Most NATO members reject U.S.-led Hormuz Strait coalition, Trump says The response from many allies: "Hell no." Axios · Mar 17
Starmer to chair Cabinet after Trump attack on UK’s response to Iran war The Middle East crisis is likely to top the agenda as the Prime Minister holds a weekly meeting with senior ministers. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of Hormuz The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Iran war cannot be ’windfall’ for Putin, says Starmer, as Zelenskyy arrives in UK Ukrainian president’s visit coincides with deadline for Roman Abramovich over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea sale
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Charles meets Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace The two men sat down for talks on Mr Carney’s 61st birthday.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Donald Trump is learning the hard way that even America needs allies THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whatever plan the US president may have had for Iran, things seem to be going awry – but the UK must only answer his call for help if he can show a viable route to ending this crisis
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 One day Keir Starmer might say what he really thinks of Trump. But not today The PM’s natural instinct to stay out of the Iran war has been a good one, but he is left speaking in code about US relations
The Independent UK · Mar 16 ‘Not Nato’s war’: Germany and UK reject Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz US president says he is ‘not happy’ with Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, who say the conflict is ‘not a matter’ for Europe or their governments
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Trump’s war is bringing economic calamity to the UK – and another shock to our politics Hard choices lie ahead for Downing Street if higher fuel prices spark resentment and trigger a renewed cost of living crisis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Fortune · Mar 16 'Blackmail is also not what I wish for': America’s allies are ghosting Trump on Strait of Hormuz The price of oil sank Monday after Bessent said the U.S. “allowed” tankers to cross, despite the lack of assistance.
Evening Standard · Mar 16 FTSE 100 ends higher as oil price gains moderate Nato and other Western allies pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Times of India · Mar 16 ‘Struck more than 7,000 targets’: Donald Trump says Iran has been ‘literally obliterated’ as he presses allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz US President Trump declared Iran's military "literally obliterated" after over 7,000 strikes, claiming significant reductions in missile and drone attacks. Despite asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, he urged allies to assist in securing shipping, but faced cool responses from key nations like Germany and Japan.
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Trump hits out at UK as Starmer seeks ‘viable’ plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to work with allies on a ‘viable collective plan’ but Donald Trump said he was unhappy with the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Would a new leader be the answer to Labour’s woes? Letters: Readers respond to articles by Zoe Williams and Clive Lewis about the party’s popularity crisis