GMB's Ed Balls sparks outrage with remark about his wife Yvette Cooper ITV bosses have reportedly been facing mounting pressure to ‘sack’ Balls after a slew of controversies Evening Standard · Jul 15
Trump backs down over threat to levy tolls on shipping in Strait of Hormuz The British Government was against the imposition of charges, which critics had branded ‘economic extortion’ The Independent UK · Jul 14
Yvette Cooper admits UK too slow on Gaza ... but won't commit to further action FOREIGN Secretary Yvette Cooper has admitted that the UK Government was too slow to act on Israel's assault of Gaza, but would not commit to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 14
US blockade forces island-wide blackout in Cuba for second time this week CUBA faced an island-wide blackout for the second time this week on Friday as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power… The National (Scotland) · Jul 11
Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham The Independent UK · Jul 9
SNP MP calls out Labour 'pretending to follow international law on Israel' THE Labour Government is “pretending” to abide by international law in its dealings with Israel, an SNP MP had said in a letter to the Foreign… The National (Scotland) · Jul 9
NATO Unveils £37bn Missile Project to Deter Russia as Europe Steps Up Defence Under Trump Pressure Twelve NATO countries, including the UK, have committed £37 billion to a UK-led missile system, aiming to enhance European defence against Russia. The project highlights NATO's strategic shift. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Andy Burnham mocks Nigel Farage with 'Count Binface' jibe over Clacton by-election The Reform UK leader resigned from Parliament as he faced a series of financial allegations Evening Standard · Jul 8
‘Plant pots in the urinals’: Lord’s pioneers reunite and reflect 50 years after first women’s game On the eve of Friday’s first women’s Test at Lord’s, nine England players and one Australian from 1976 are gathering The Guardian - UK · Jul 8
‘Farage by-election disrespects the people of Clacton’, minister claims The Reform UK leader has announced he plans to trigger a by-election, as he faces close scrutiny over gifts and support he has received. Evening Standard · Jul 8
Yvette Cooper labels Farage’s by-election move a ‘political tantrum’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 8
New national security bill risks making ‘one of the most dangerous times for aid workers in history worse’ Chair of parliament’s International Development Committee welcomes recent changes to the bill – but calls for more action to protect humanitarian workers The Independent UK · Jul 6
UK sanctions Russian scientists and labs behind chemical attacks, foreign office says The institutions hit were SC Signal, a Russian state scientific research institute and GNIII VM, the country's Scientific Research and Testing Institute for Military Medicine. Euronews · Jul 6
Cooper: World cannot wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ before acting on safety concerns Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper suggested the UK was well placed to lead global work on artificial intelligence safeguards. Evening Standard · Jul 5
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper Exclusive: Foreign secretary warns of combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration and foreign interference
Evening Standard · Jul 3 Foreign Secretary condemns ‘deplorable’ attack on journalist ‘on behalf of Iran’ Journalist Pouria Zeraati was left bleeding in the street after being stabbed three times outside his home in Wimbledon in 2024.
Evening Standard · Jul 2 Yvette Cooper plays friendly cricket match with exiled Afghan women’s team Ms Cooper said it was an ‘outrage’ the Afghan women’s refugee team could not play cricket in their homeland because of the Taliban.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 27 Scottish Government to support 10 more Gaza families as evacuation scheme renewed THE Scottish Government has said it “stands ready” to support at least 10 more Palestinian families after the UK Government announced it will…
The Independent UK · Jun 26 Cooper heaps pressure onto Starmer and Burnham over defence spending Cooper warns DIP will ‘have to go further’ after John Healey resigned over inadequate funding in the plan
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins believed to be in talks over top security role High-flyer caught up in Mandelson vetting scandal thought to be discussing comeback with Burnham’s team
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Cabinet ministers back Burnham as he prepares to enter No 10 as early as July Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she had spoken to the former mayor and he was ‘100% behind our unwavering support for Ukraine’.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 25 UK renews support for Gaza student scholarships and restarts child evacuations THE UK Government has confirmed renewed support for students from Gaza on fully funded scholarships to study at UK universities ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 Monday briefing: What’s next for no-drama Starmer as his ‘political challenges’ pile up? In today’s newsletter: Our senior political correspondent talks about how the coming days and weeks may unfold for the Labour government, and how Keir Starmer ended up the most unpopular prime minister in memory
The Independent UK · Jun 21 Starmer on the brink: PM and Burnham ‘working towards’ handover in September Tech secretary Peter Kyle said that the PM is discussing the ‘political realities’ of his position as foreign secretary Yvette Cooper becomes the most senior minister to tell him to go but MPs warn Starmer may have to go by mid-July
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 Palestine Action ban and the right to protest Letters: Readers respond to the decision by the court of appeal to uphold the British government’s ban on the movement