Another arrest made over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with arson attacks on properties linked to the prime minister The Independent UK · Jan 29
Britons travelling to China will no longer need visas, No 10 announces after Starmer meeting with Xi Britons will be able to travel to China for 30 days without a visa under the new deal, which will apply to both tourists and business travellers The Independent UK · Jan 29
UK citizens to get visa-free travel to China after Starmer talks with Xi Those visiting the country for less than 30 days will no longer need a visa under the agreement. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Andy Burnham says he was in a ‘better position than anybody’ to beat Reform in by-election The Greater Manchester mayor was blocked from standing in the northwest seat The Independent UK · Jan 29
Starmer signs landmark deal with China to tackle small boats crisis The agreement to share data is significant because 60 per cent of the engines used to power the small boats come from China The Independent UK · Jan 29
Inside the Hong Kong newsrooms stifled by fear after Jimmy Lai’s conviction After Keir Starmer failed to secure Jimmy Lai’s release during his visit to China, journalists in Hong Kong tell Shweta Sharma how the British media mogul’s conviction has all but declawed the city’s press The Independent UK · Jan 29
UK and allies ensuring Iran does not get nuclear weapons, Starmer says Donald Trump has sent a ‘massive armada’ to the Middle East, as he urged the Iranian regime to come to the table on a deal over nuclear weapons. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions. Euronews · Jan 29
Starmer says ‘good progress’ made on tariffs and visa-free travel in China talks China said it was willing to ‘actively consider’ implementing unilateral visa-free entry for the UK. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Thursday briefing: Will Keir Starmer’s cautious China gamble pay off? In today’s newsletter: With China now central to the world’s green tech and economic future, the UK faces a series of strategic discussions it can no longer postpone The Guardian - UK · Jan 29
‘Like it or not’: UK’s Keir Starmer calls for ‘sophisticated relationship’ with China as tensions with Trump simmer Calling for a long-term, consistent and comprehensive strategic partnership, UK PM Keir Starmer said engagement with Dragon is firmly in Britain’s national interest, even as differences remain. Starmer is the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years and is accompanied by a 60-member delegation of business and… The Times of India · Jan 29
China executes 11 members of mafia family that ran Myanmar scam centres The Ming family for years exerted near-total control over Laukkaing, a town in northern Myanmar’s Shan State The Independent UK · Jan 29
Starmer tells Xi Jinping ‘it has been far too long’ as talks begin in China Sir Keir Starmer and Xi Jinping met on Thursday, 29 January, as the UK and China seek to improve long-strained relations. The Independent UK · Jan 29
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29 Starmer announces visa-free travel to China after talks with Xi in Beijing – UK politics live Downing Street gives no date for when the agreement of 30 days of visa-free travel will come into force
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Starmer meets with Xi Jinping in bid for ‘more sophisticated’ China ties The Prime Minister met Mr Xi at the Great Hall of the People on the first morning of his trip to China.
Evening Standard · Jan 29 Britons to get visa-free travel to China as Starmer hails 'strong' relationship with Beijing after Xi talks The Prime Minister met President Xi at the Great Hall of the People on the first morning of his trip to China
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing in bid to improve UK-China relations and boost trade The leaders of China and the U.K. are meeting as the two nations try to improve relations after years of tension
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Assisted dying supporters consider rare move to bypass Lords block The legislation is currently undergoing scrutiny in the upper chamber
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29 UK probably needs large new factory to meet target of 1.3m cars a year, say industry boss Mike Hawes casts doubt on Labour’s plan to double production by 2035, as Starmer visits China with carmaker delegation
Evening Standard · Jan 29 AI benefits to be felt ‘across community’, Kendall says as growth zone announced The latest of the UK Government’s AI growth zones is being sited in Lanarkshire.
The Independent UK · Jan 28 ‘Twists and turns’ in relationship between Britain and China don’t help us, Xi Jinping tells Keir Starmer Our countries must ‘rise above differences’, Chinese president says as he welcomes prime minister to Beijing
Evening Standard · Jan 28 Sir Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping on crucial day in Beijing A deal new will provide for joint UK-Chinese law enforcement operations aimed at preventing gangs smuggling people across the Channel.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28 Keir Starmer holds talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US alliance
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Kneecap say Starmer is ‘nothing but a Tory’ as band slam Prime Minister over Gaza in new single The band also accused Starmer of pandering to the US