The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Protester who scaled 120ft London King’s Cross tower arrested by police

The activist - wearing black clothing - demanded action from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Iran

Evening Standard · Jan 30

How UK aid cuts help China win the battle for hearts and minds in Africa

COMMENT: Beijing has been seeking to up its soft power across the continent in recent years, writes Dani Madrid-Morales. If the UK slashes funding for the media battle, it leaves China to grab the advantage

The Independent UK · Jan 30

MPs hit by China sanctions say easing measures on them but not others ‘wrong’

Sir Keir Starmer announced that the sanctions would be lifted following talks with Xi Jinping during his trip to China.

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Starmer says ‘we need to deal with’ Iran crackdown after Trump’s warnings

The Prime Minister said the UK backs ‘the goal’ of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on the country.

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Keir Starmer signals support for US strikes on Iran

Washington continues to build forces in Middle East during simmering tensions between Washington and Tehran

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Keir Starmer signals he did not get changed under the bed sheets in China

Former prime minister Theresa May and her staff were reportedly advised to get changed while still in bed during their visit to China in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Dissident Ai Weiwei hits out at Western hypocrisy over raising human rights with China

Artist said the West is ‘not even (in a) position to accuse China’ as he accused governments of hypocrisy

The Independent UK · Jan 30

China has lifted sanctions on British MPs and peers, says Keir Starmer

Prime Minister says China has lifted ‘all restrictions’ on six current members of the British Parliament after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Evening Standard · Jan 30

China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers after Starmer’s meeting with Xi

The lifting of the restrictions, which included a ban on travel to China, was promised by the Chinese president in his talks with the prime minister

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Chinese sanctions on UK MPs and peers lifted after Starmer’s talks with Xi

The lifting of the restrictions, which included a ban on travel to China, was promised by the Chinese president in his talks with the Prime Minister.

Evening Standard · Jan 30