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King and Queen greet German president at start of historic state visit

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife were met outside Windsor and Eton Riverside train station, with the famous castle as the backdrop.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

Starmer hits out at Reform’s ‘politics of grievance’ as his new Cabinet meets

The Prime Minister also told his top team that economic growth is the Government’s top priority as it seeks to take on Nigel Farage’s party.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Starmer and Spanish PM both condemn ‘terrible’ situation in Gaza as they meet

The two leaders also signed a new bilateral deal as they met at Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and halves UK growth forecast

Latest quarter-point reduction comes with warning households face inflation of 3.7% by autumn

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025

Starmer talks about Ukraine over dinner with Macron

Mr Macron said the meeting was a great opportunity to discuss EU-UK relations and ‘the main crisis’ in Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Starmer and Macron discuss Ukraine and Middle East ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Mr Macron said the meeting was a great opportunity to discuss EU-UK relations and ‘the main crisis’ in Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

King laughs at British comedian’s impression of Donald Trump at Royal Variety

Charles attended the show for the first time as patron of the Royal Variety charity.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

King attends Royal Variety Performance alone after Queen pulls out

Elton John among stars to greet King as Alan Carr and Amanda Holden host spectacular charity event

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

Marks & Spencer invests £90m to improve pay and benefits

Commencing April 1st, the company will introduce six weeks of paternity leave at full pay and nearly double its maternity leave to 26 weeks at full pay.

International Business Times UK · Feb 28, 2024

‘I’m still proud of what we created’: Metro Bank’s 14-year rollercoaster ride

From its lavish launch parties to a 2019 accounting scandal, the UK challenger bank has been beset by controversy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024