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Business Secretary apologises to PM after claims he exaggerated legal career

Jonathan Reynolds worked as a trainee solicitor in Manchester but left his legal career behind when he entered politics.

The Independent UK

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds apologises to PM after claims he exaggerated legal career

Jonathan Reynolds worked as a trainee solicitor in Manchester but left his legal career behind when he entered politics

Evening Standard

Starmer slashes aid to fund biggest increase in defence spending since Cold War

Sir Keir Starmer set out plans for defence spending to reach 2.7% of gross domestic product in 2027.

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Keir Starmer to raid international aid budget to boost defence spending

KEIR Starmer has said Labour will raid the international development budget to boost defence spending.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer Unveils Record-Breaking Defence Boost in Response to Ukraine Crisis

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the most significant increase in UK defence spending since the Cold War, vowing to allocate 2.6% of GDP to defence

The Fashion Central

PM to Drop Surprise Defence Statement Before High-Stakes Trump Talks

UK defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, the prime minister has announced. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement in an unexpected Commons

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Keir Starmer bows to Trump pressure and increases UK defence spending by slashing foreign aid

The move has sparked a furious row with senior Labour figures accusing the PM of 'abandoning the poorest in the world', as David Maddox and Kate Devlin report

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Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Keir Starmer fast tracks defence spending boost by cutting foreign aid

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer announced a fast track on the government’s defence spending boost by cutting foreign aid.

The Independent UK

Nato planes scrambled as Russia launches fresh wave of attacks on Ukraine

Ukraine’s military says it shot down six out of seven missiles and 133 out of 213 drones, while another 79 drones did not reach their targets

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer says 'dangerous new era' forced decision for 'biggest rise' in defence spending since the Cold War

The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including a cut to foreign aid

Evening Standard

Mother of British-Egyptian jailed over social media post is hospitalised after 150 day hunger strike

Laila Soueif, 68, has lost nearly five stone since she began her fast five months ago, protesting the detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The Independent UK

Trump’s US will need to work with UK and Europe on Ukraine peace deal – minister

A US security ‘backstop’ along with British and European peacekeepers is needed to safeguard a peace deal, France and the UK believe.

Evening Standard

Trump And Macron Discuss Ukraine Peace Amid Transatlantic Tensions

Trump and Macron discuss Ukraine conflict, potential peace deal, and economic aid amidst concerns over global stability.

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The National (Scotland)

Europeans must 'make sure nothing happens' in Ukraine, says Donald Trump

DONALD Trump suggested it will be Europe that ‘make[s] sure nothing happens” in Ukraine when it comes to security, after he said that Vladimir…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine reconstruction and recovery will cost $524bn over next decade, says report – as it happened

Cost of damages over three years is almost three times estimated GDP of Ukraine for 2024, says report by Ukraine government, World Bank, European Commission and UN

Evening Standard

Ukraine war truce could be weeks away, Macron hints as he reveals talks with Starmer about sending troops

US President says ‘Europe is going to make sure nothing happens’ following talks with Emmanuel Macron

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s insistence on total Ukrainian victory was misguided – it’s time for a realistic compromise

By refusing to back negotiations for the past three years, the UK has become irrelevant to the search for peace – we must change course, says crossbench peer Robert Skidelsky

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The Guardian - UK

Labour losing support fastest among voters worried over finances, study finds

Poverty charity urges Keir Starmer to focus on living standards instead of culture wars and immigration

The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer’s plan to send British troops to Ukraine divides opinion

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Readers are split on the prime minister’s proposals for a European ‘reassurance force’, debating Britain's military readiness, war escalation risks, and the UK’s duty to counter Russia

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: European allies rush to showcase extra support for Kyiv

Baltic and Nordic countries to equip and train Ukrainian brigade; Rheinmetall car part factories to make weapons and ammunition. What we know on day 1,098

The Guardian - AU

Macron the ‘Trump whisperer’ works his magic but US and Europe remain an ocean apart

Mixing flattery and firmness, the French president sought to heal the transatlantic schism over Ukraine, giving Keir Starmer a tough act to follow

The Independent UK

Doctors cry out for investment after survey finds GP access is top priority for patients

Chair of the Royal College of GPs says it is ‘no surprise’ that better access to GP appointments was the main priority for the public

Evening Standard

Trump suggests it will be Europe that guarantees peace in Ukraine

The role of the US in any future deal is likely to be among the topics up for discussion later this week when Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage viewed favourably by more people than other leaders – poll

The proportion of people saying the UK was heading in the wrong direction has remained high.

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