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Jury selected for trial of men accused of helping Hong Kong intelligence service

The judge said the case was ‘interesting and important’ and could take up to nine weeks.

Evening Standard

UK Permits US Military to Use Bases for Targeting Iranian Missiles as Region Nearly Hit With Retaliation Fire

The UK has approved the US to use its military bases for targeted strikes on Iranian missile infrastructure, marking a new stage of joint defence amid rising tensions.

International Business Times UK

Government ‘looking at all options’ to support Britons as some flights resume

A flight to London’s Heathrow, likely to be carrying stranded UK nationals, departed from the United Arab Emirates capital on Monday.

Evening Standard

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Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

The Conversation

Starmer says UK will not join ‘regime change from the skies’ on Iran

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says Britain has learned lessons from Iraq on need for ‘thought-through plan’

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner details impact of death threats against her and her son

Elizabeth Harker left the abusive voicemails on the same day that Ms Rayner resigned from Cabinet

The Independent UK

Starmer hits back at Trump in row over Iran missile strikes decision

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The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer in row with Donald Trump over Iran strikes decision

Sir Keir Starmer said Donald Trump had ‘expressed his disagreement’ about the initial refusal to allow US strikes against Iran from British bases.

Evening Standard

Messi’s ‘Finalissima’ and F1 races: The sporting events that could be affected by Iran-US war

The sporting calendar could be significantly affected by the conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK

What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war?

What is likely to happen now that the US has been given permission to use British bases for a ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-England cricketer still stranded in Dubai with his young family

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The Independent UK

Welsh Labour leader begins party’s uphill battle for Senedd victory

Eluned Morgan focuses on party’s ‘distinctive identity’ as it faces twin threat of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar condemns father for praising ‘brutal’ Iranian Ayatollah

The Scottish Labour leader said his father, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, was ‘wrong’ to pay tribute to the Islamist dictator.

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow gives update on family situation in Dubai after issuing plea to Keir Starmer to ‘get us home’

Jonny Bairstow is still stranded in Dubai with his family amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says

US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Euronews

UK says it is not at war after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Akrotiri is the UK's main air base for operations in the Middle East and in recent years has been used for missions against the so-called IS group in Syria and Iraq and to strike Houthi targets in Yemen.

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘welcome’ on Welsh campaign trail if he brings more investment, FM says

Asked if she was happy for Sir Keir to be Prime Minister during Welsh Labour’s Senedd election campaign, Lady Morgan said ‘yes’.

Evening Standard

'I won't commit UK military to unlawful action,' says Starmer hitting back at Trump on Iran air strikes

The Prime Minister clashed in an extraordinary bust-up with the American president over the use of UK bases by US forces to attack Iran

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The Independent UK

Britain says it's not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran

Evening Standard

Trump: Starmer’s permission for UK bases to be used against Iran took ‘too long’

Donald Trump expressed frustration at the UK’s initial refusal to allow the Diego Garcia base to be used in a Telegraph interview.

The Independent UK

How do dodgy political appointments like Mandelson actually happen?

The headaches for Keir Starmer just keep coming. As the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein continues, two more Labour peers who were recently appointed to the House of Lords have been embroiled in their own scandals.

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper admits fears of British casualties from ‘reckless’ Iran missile attacks in Gulf

The Foreign Office is drawing up a register of all 300,000 Britons in the region to advise them on how best to protect themselves, as all flights out are cancelled

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer Caves to US Pressure, Allows Strikes on Iran to Save British Lives

Starmer said the UK is not taking part in offensive operations but has allowed the US to use certain bases to target Iranian missile storage depots and launchers.

The Independent UK

The UK has been dragged into Trump’s Iran war. But what will Starmer do next?

NEWS ANALYSIS: The lessons of the PM’s predecessors and his own political weakness will prevent him from fully joining Trump’s war with Iran, says political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

Spring statement live: Reeves insists her economic plan is ‘right’ despite growth forecast for 2026 being slashed

The chancellor delivered her spring statement to the House of Commons amid surging oil prices as Trump’s war with Iran rages on

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