Taoiseach to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House Micheal Martin said he is looking forward to the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day. Evening Standard · Mar 17
‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts Analysis by the Oxford Smith School showed more savings were possible through renewables. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer rejects Trump’s demand and meningitis victim named Here are five of the day’s biggest stories in case you have missed them The Independent UK · Mar 16
Ireland not involved in Strait of Hormuz security, Taoiseach says Ireland will not be getting involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz, the Taoiseach has said. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Richard Tice defends tax record as he questions Labour’s contributions The Reform UK deputy leader said there was no ‘obligation’ to pay the maximum tax required. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Ukraine had brutal plan to bankrupt Putin with his own war dead – until Trump’s oil U-turn wrecked it ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s campaign to force the Kremlin into paying vast amounts of compensation for Russia’s war dead has been undermined by Trump’s oil bonus for Putin, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Mar 16
Taxpayers warned over ‘deluge’ of tax return thefts - the warning sign that you’ve been targeted If someone has already used your social security number to file a tax return before you, it's important to let the IRS know The Independent UK · Mar 16
Fuel price surge continues as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre Diesel is at its most expensive level since November 2023. Evening Standard · Mar 16
EU weighs action to keep Strait of Hormuz open The European Union is weighing options to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping The Independent UK · Mar 16
Voices: ‘Iran is someone else’s war’: Readers on why Gen Z are reluctant to fight YOUR VIEWS: Our community believes younger generations are far less willing to fight because growing up without conscription, amid broken social contracts and limited trust in leaders, has left them disengaged from the idea of war The Independent UK · Mar 16
Trump's war in Iran 'will make London families up to £1,500 worse off' City economist said families will have to pay more for essential bills leaving less for “the more enjoyable things in life” Evening Standard · Mar 16
Pope Leo demands Middle East ceasefire after deadly Iran school attack Pope Leo made his strongest comments on the war in the Middle East on Sunday The Independent UK · Mar 15
Andrew and Lord Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein It is believed to be the first unearthed picture of the two men with the paedophile. Evening Standard · Mar 13
Why the hell did Starmer pick Mandelson? The latest mug on the media round had no idea Nick Thomas-Symonds unravelled under barrage of questions – as PM instead bored some mothers and babies in Belfast The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
The Independent UK · Mar 12 ‘You try to identify how much trouble you will personally be in’: Inside government at a time of crisis Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson from The Independent’s ‘In the Room’ podcast lift the lid on life inside government
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Labour MP opens up about anorexia battle: ‘I see my body and I feel disgust’ Marie Tidball developed the deadly eating disorder after having her leg amputated
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Warning UK in ‘similar situation’ to pre-Second World War Sir Alan Campbell insisted the Government was working to rebuild the country’s defences
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Travel disruption amid strong winds with 70mph warning Road, rail and ferry travel has been affected.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Bulletin AM briefing: Oil prices climb and questions over Mandelson appointment Oil prices soar again after two tankers struck off coast of Iraq. Government pledges that home heating oil costs must be ‘fair’ amid Middle East crisis. Starmer warned about ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment. NHS trusts facing difficult decisions amid ‘perilous’ financial situation. The costly error that turned PSG-Chelsea clash…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 What the Mandelson documents reveal – and what we still don’t know What have we learned from release of files relating to former peer’s appointment – and sacking – as UK ambassador to Washington?
The Independent UK · Mar 11 ‘We flew to Benidorm to watch Cheltenham in the sunshine – but the weather’s better at home’ Thousands are swapping the Cheltenham roar for the Benidorm bellow – but they are finding that the weather has been a washout so far this year
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 Peter Mandelson asked Foreign Office for £500k severance payment, files show Ex-peer sacked as US ambassador over Epstein links was offered £75,000, documents released by Cabinet Office show
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Voices: ‘Starmer has played this well’: Readers back PM as Trump and Blair pile pressure over Iran YOUR VIEWS: Independent readers largely backed Sir Keir Starmer standing up to Donald Trump over Iran, with many warning Britain must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Investigation further suggests it was the US that struck an Iranian school, killing 165 The investigative group Bellingcat says newly released video “appears to contradict” U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over 165 people