Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
King must delay state visit if Iran-US war continues, former ambassador warns A visit to the US would be ‘problematic’ for the King in light of war with Iran, says Sir Peter Westmacott The Independent UK · Mar 14
Starmer’s chief of staff ‘used personal email to communicate with Mandelson’ before appointment Labour has been accused of a ‘cover-up’ after just 31 messages and documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s US ambassador role were released The Independent UK · Mar 14
Brexit has not been good for Britain, says Reeves as she calls for closer EU alignment As Britain battles flatlining economic growth and ongoing fears over the cost of living, Ms Reeves argued that closer ties with the EU is the ‘biggest prize’ economically The Independent UK · Mar 14
SNP ‘within touching distance’ of winning Holyrood majority in May, Flynn says SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the claim as he addressed the party’s campaign conference in Edinburgh. Evening Standard · Mar 14
British warship sent to defend Cyprus base spent three days in Channel Naval sources criticised the government for ‘no understanding of the importance of maritime power’ Evening Standard · Mar 14
Iranian regime ‘in its death throes’, says bishop who left after revolution The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Guli Francis-Dehqani, warned the Iranian regime ‘should not be underestimated’. Evening Standard · Mar 14
Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper: ‘Making decisions based on what the US do or say doesn’t feel like sensible foreign policy’ Firing Peter Mandelson, convening with Marco Rubio – then handling the fallout of conflict in the Middle East… it’s been a busy time for the secretary of state, and our writer has had a ringside seat The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
‘Could be the making of him’: Starmer’s allies praise stance on Trump and Iran Refusal to kowtow to US president has won public backing – and left Badenoch and Farage playing catch-up The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky blocks drone sales as he waits for Trump to resume peace talks with Putin Zelensky says Washington had proposed hosting a meeting but Moscow refused to send a delegation to take the talks forward The Independent UK · Mar 14
UK bishop who left Iran after revolution says ‘barbaric’ regime ‘is in its death throes’ The Bishop of Chelmsford also praised Starmer for his stance on the Middle East crisis The Independent UK · Mar 14
Trump told G7 leaders Iran was ready to surrender. Iran’s new supreme leader has a very different message This ain’t going as he had hoped. We Got This Covered · Mar 13
Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes will not have UK benefits cut Campaigners welcome Keir Starmer’s backing of ‘Philomena’s law’ to protect payments for those who accept compensation The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Mandelson WhatsApp Leaks Threaten To Topple More Ministers As Starmer Braces For Resignations Leaked Mandelson WhatsApp messages threaten to topple ministers. Starmer faces possible resignations amid ongoing disclosures and political fallout.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Ireland and UK enhance defence co-operation A new defence agreement between the UK and Ireland could see British ships ‘responding to an issue’ in Irish waters, according to Dublin.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 British politics is hooked on flashy fake numbers – and the AI investment debacle proves it A claim that the UK is attracting billions of pounds in AI investment has been debunked. That’s no surprise when our establishment runs on dubious ‘good news’, says Jonathan Portes, a professor at King’s College London and former senior civil servant
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Petrol retailer group criticises ‘inflammatory language’ as staff face abuse The Petrol Retailers Association had threatened to pull out of a meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Andrew and Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein in first known photo of trio together The newly uncovered image from the Epstein files shows the trio sitting around a wooden table
The Conversation · Mar 13 Why the Chagos Islands deal is delayed – and Mauritius is threatening to sue the UK More than a year ago, the UK agreed to grant Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, which Britain has governed as the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1965. But the treaty to transfer sovereignty has hit choppy waters. The deal has stalled in the UK parliament and Mauritius has now…
Evening Standard · Mar 13 UK calls for allies to keep pressure on Russia after US eases oil sanctions No 10 said the decision ultimately lay with the US but that Britain remained committed to bringing ‘maximum’ financial strain on Moscow.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Iran war increases need for good relations between UK and Ireland, says Starmer Irish premier Micheal Martin said increased co-ordination between the two countries would help to guarantee economic security.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 UK-Ireland summit held in Cork The high cost of fuel and energy is expected to dominate discussions which will focus on energy links between Britain and Ireland.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Starmer says government will step in if fuel companies rip off customers as trade body U-turns on decision not to meet Reeves – as it happened The prime minister issues the statement after a fuel trade body earlier withdrew from a meeting with the chancellor today
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Miliband reveals plans that could mean nuclear power plants built near homes Changes to regulation to speed up development could also make it easier to build on sensitive nature sites