Starmer risks Trump’s wrath with split from US over lifting Russia oil sanctions Trump administration temporarily allowing countries to buy Russian oil ‘currently stranded at sea’ The Independent UK · Mar 13
Scoop: Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is "about to surrender" 24 hours later, Iran's new supreme leader vowed to keep fighting. Axios · Mar 13
UK economy failed to grow in January in blow for Starmer The figures follow warnings that inflation could rise at the end of the year due to the US-Israeli war on Iran The Independent UK · Mar 13
Friday briefing: The legacy of the Dunblane massacre, 30 years on In today’s newsletter: The story of the Scottish town is not just one of Britain’s deadliest shooting, but the strength and determination that came next The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
Starmer Faces Mass Resignations? Leaked WhatsApp Reveals He Knew Epstein Risk But Appointed Mandelson Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under fire for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US despite knowing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, leading to calls for his resignation International Business Times UK · Mar 13
Yvette Cooper continues Saudi visit as Iran threatens to block key oil route The Foreign Secretary arrived in the country on Thursday in a show of solidarity with Gulf states hit by Iran’s retaliation to US-Israeli strikes. Evening Standard · Mar 13
Alexander vows to honour memory of Dunblane victims by upholding gun controls The Scottish Secretary said the tragedy that unfolded 30 years ago ‘haunts many of us still to this day’. Evening Standard · Mar 13
Scots have growing confidence in SNP, claims Swinney ahead of conference SNP members will gather in Edinburgh on Saturday for the party’s final conference before May’s election. The Independent UK · Mar 13
Drinks-related litter problem widespread on UK beaches, charity warns The Marine Conservation Society said items like cans and bottles were found on 95% of beaches surveyed across the country. Evening Standard · Mar 13
New Irish investment into UK part of ‘flourishing’ ties, Keir Starmer says The £937 million in new investment from companies in Ireland is expected to create around 850 new jobs in the UK. Evening Standard · Mar 12
Tories call on Starmer’s ethics adviser to investigate Mandelson ‘cover-up’ The Opposition has written to standards watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus calling for him to look into a ‘potential cover-up’. Evening Standard · Mar 12
Need for close Anglo-Irish ties has never been greater, Martin tells Starmer The two leaders have undertaken a number of engagements in Cork on the first evening of the UK-Ireland summit in Cork. Evening Standard · Mar 12
Starmer may face more resignations after release of Mandelson WhatsApp messages, say sources PM has apologised for his handling of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, but next tranche of files could contain further damaging details The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively high
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 The Mandelson papers reveal a prime minister who would rather not hear from dissenting voices Warnings were ignored because No 10 had already made up its mind to let Peter Mandelson sail through, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Keir Starmer and Micheal Martin meet with business leaders in Cork A small group of protesters gathered outside the building as the two leaders held a business roundtable in the city centre.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Starmer’s speech interrupted by screaming child: ‘I’m nearly finished’ Sir Keir Starmer's speech was interrupted by a crying child as he addressed a crowd in Northern Ireland on Thursday (12 March).
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Israel and the US have started a war that is spinning out of control THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Everyone but Donald Trump can see that while a short campaign was within the president’s power to start, a wider conflict is not within his purview to stop
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 No 10 rejects claims it covered up Starmer’s role in Mandelson appointment Downing Street also denies vetting and approval for US ambassador role was rushed through, after release of documents
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 Several Labour MPs in talks with Greens about defecting to the party, sources say Exclusive: none of the MPs are yet near point of crossing the floor and want guarantees they would be reselected for their seat at next election
The Independent UK · Mar 12 No 10 denies Mandelson files ‘cover-up’ claims as Starmer admits appointment was mistake PM takes personal responsibility for his ‘mistake’ and reiterates apology to Epstein’s victims
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Keir Starmer says what Kneecap stand for is ‘completely intolerable’ The Prime Minister made the statement during a trip to Belfast
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Starmer's pick of Epstein 'pal' as top British envoy haunts prime minister British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to weather fallout from his choice of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador despite warnings about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Keir Starmer ‘working to de-escalate the war’ as Iran vows to avenge its dead Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has also threatened to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil prices.