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Queen praises ‘beautiful’ poppy display at Tower of London

The new installation features 30,000 ceramic poppies from the 2014 Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red artwork.

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

Keir Starmer serves tea and cakes at VE Day party in Downing Street

The Prime Minister, joined by his wife Lady Starmer, invited around 130 people including two Second World War veterans to the event.

Evening Standard · May 5, 2025

Reeves unveils plans to regulate crypto after talks with US

The Chancellor announced plans to make crypto firms subject to regulation in the same way as traditional finance companies.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

First Universal theme park set to open in UK in 2031, Starmer confirms

The 476-acre site in Bedfordshire is expected to see 8.5 million visitors and generate nearly £50 billion

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Lammy accuses Putin of ‘dragging out’ Ukraine peace talks

The Foreign Secretary said Nato allies should put more economic pressure on Russia.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

Fragmentation between authorities ‘open invitation’ to Channel gangs, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer said work was being done to better co-ordinate efforts to tackle people-smuggling gangs.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Reynolds speech with call for F35 export ban

The UK has suspended some arms exports to Israel over human rights concerns.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Lammy puts boosting growth at heart of 21st century diplomacy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said envoys ‘should give equal weight to their contacts in business and politics’.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march through central London

Hundreds of police officers were deployed for march which passed ‘without incident’, said Scotland Yard

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

Palestine supporters march through central London

There was also a small counter-protest, organised by the group Stop The Hate.

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025