The Latest Breaking News from Starmer

LSE boss hails reforms to UK markets as biggest ‘in a generation’

Rachel Reeves had been due to appear at an event at the London Stock Exchange.

Evening Standard · Jan 19

Trump’s labor secretary accused of taking staff to a strip club on official trip, report says

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, currently under investigation by her department’s inspector general, denies wrongdoing amid allegation that she took staffers to bar outside of Portland, Oregon, last April

The Independent UK · Jan 19

MAGA calls for Don Lemon to be arrested under FACE Act after Minnesota church protest

Broadcaster sparks outrage with live coverage of anti-ICE demonstration at Cities Church in St Paul as activists interupt service to demand justice over killing of Renee Good

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Several businesses linked to Reform’s London mayor candidate struck off

Laila Cunningham has been unveiled as the party’s candidate for the 2028 election

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Flagship Reform council plans to raise tax by almost 4% – despite pledging cuts

In real terms, an average Band D household will see council tax increase by an estimated £67.47 per year under the changes

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Will Britain ban X? Starmer says 'all options on table' as fury grows over Grok creating sexualised images of women and children

Pressure mounts on government to take urgent action against X

Evening Standard · Jan 9

MPs warn some disability claimants waiting more than a year for claims to be processed, damning report finds

Disabled claimants have come to expect ‘reliably poor service’ from the DWP, scathing review finds

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Assisted dying bill debate could cost taxpayers almost £2m

Campaigners say if the debate results in a ‘safe, compassionate choice at the end of life’ then it will be ‘worth every penny’

The Independent UK · Jan 9

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Rubio downplays threat of military invasion of Greenland and instead pushes plans to buy the island

In recent days, Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have escalated desires to acquire Greenland and refused to rule out military invasion

The Independent UK · Jan 7