Vast network of canals found underneath world’s first city Archaeologists find nearly 200 primary canals and 4,000 smaller branches feeding over 700 farms The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025
Business group slashes UK growth forecasts for the “long and challenging" year ahead BCC economists expect inflation and interest rates to stay higher than previously forecast Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
Clinging to old orthodoxies on aid and defence will not serve Britain well Letters: In a dramatically changed world, defence, targeted aid and domestic priorities will need to be balanced to keep us secure, says Anthony Lawton. Plus letters from Tim Conway and Chris Jones The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Front line 'getting closer', warns French FM as MPs prepare to debate Ukraine The Ukrainian front line “keeps getting closer” heightening the chance of a European war, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël said Monday, a few hours before debates by French lawmakers on the war in Ukraine and European security. Radio France Internationale · Mar 3, 2025
The world has changed – it’s time for a radical Labour rethink on the economy With Trump’s true intentions clear, new thinking is needed to fund UK defence, be it fully seizing Russian assets or reversing Hunt’s NI cuts The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
‘This will cost lives’: cuts to UK aid budget condemned as ‘betrayal’ by international development groups Widespread alarm at Keir Starmer’s decision to slash funds, amid warnings of dire consequences for world’s poorest The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
Labour must target deprived areas or lose out to Reform, says former minister Peer argues that national ‘trickledown’ approach will fail to benefit those in most need The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025
'Very important Ukraine is heard', Zelenskyy says following Donald Trump clash VOLODYMYR Zelenskyy has said it is “very important for us that Ukraine is heard and that no one forgets about it”, after his clash with Donald… The National (Scotland) · Mar 1, 2025
Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump: assiduous planning results in deft diplomacy Keir Starmer was only the second European leader to visit Donald Trump’s second White House. The first, France’s Emmanuel Macron, had barely taken off when Starmer touched down, but had already raised the bar by behaving regally in front of the world’s media alongside his fellow president in the Oval… The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025
The UK has a history of coddling authoritarian leaders – now it’s happening again British politicians think they exercise a moderating force on strongmen. In practice, ‘diplomacy’ and ‘pragmatism’ only ease their path, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Keir Starmer responds as JD Vance doubles down on UK 'free speech violations' US VICE-PRESIDENT JD Vance has doubled-down on remarks at the Munich security conference regarding free speech violations in Scotland and the UK. The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025
The King invites Donald Trump to Balmoral ahead of 'even better' UK visit DONALD Trump has been invited to the King's estate in Scotland to discuss the plans for an "even better" state UK visit The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025
Diane Abbott says Starmer’s ‘morally indefensible’ defence spend drive won’t make us safer Europe is in a 'frenzy of warmongering' that has nothing to do with Ukraine, veteran Labour MP says The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025
Keir Starmer in Washington for crunch talks with Donald Trump THE Prime Minister will call on the US President to provide a US security “backstop” to prevent Vladimir Putin launching a fresh assault on… The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025 Trump brings peace to PMQs. No one knows what to argue about With this US president, diplomacy is over, but it would be great to have a clue how Britain is going to respond
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 The Guardian view on Scottish Labour: a defining moment for Anas Sarwar Editorial: After a spectacular general election win, Keir Starmer’s party is struggling to repeat its success in the approaching Holyrood contest
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025 Russia and US to meet for talks on Ukraine’s future after sidelined European leaders gather for emergency summit Keir Starmer is joining Emmanuel Macron and other leaders in Paris amid concerns Europe and Ukraine itself are being frozen out of discussions
The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2025 John Swinney to attend King Charles's 'dine and sleep' event for politicians JOHN Swinney will join the Prime Minister and King Charles in an event at Windsor ...
The Fashion Central · Feb 10, 2025 Keir Starmer’s Leadership on the Brink as Labour Faces Major Crisis Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labor Party has reached a critical juncture, with his approval ratings sinking to alarming levels and his policies increasingly alienating key voter groups.
The Fashion Central · Feb 9, 2025 Keir Starmer Drops the Hammer: Minister Sacked Over ‘Badly Misjudged’ WhatsApp Scandal Keir Starmer has acted swiftly to remove junior health minister Andrew Gwynne from his role and suspend him from the Labour Party after offensive WhatsApp messages surfaced.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025 What are small modular reactors and why does UK want to build them? Keir Starmer hopes plans to encourage investments in SMRs will allow nuclear expansion in England and Wales
The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025 Keir Starmer denies breaking lockdown rules with voice coach meetings Sir Keir Starmer has denied breaking lockdown rules after it emerged he had met a voice coach during the winter of 2020.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025 How Labour can make homes more affordable Letters: Puncturing this Ponzi scheme is the only way, writes John Worrall. Starmer doesn’t have the guts, says Stan Collins. And Rob Harris doesn’t want to see capital gains tax applied to his home
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 Who is Mike Amesbury? Former Labour politician's prison sentence suspended on appeal The Runcorn and Helsby MP served in a number of frontbench positions between 2018 and 2023 under Sir Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn
Top News · Jan 16, 2025 European Leaders Express Hope For Prolonged Peace In Middle East European leaders express optimism over recent Hamas-Israel agreement, aiming for lasting peace in the region.