UK joins EU pledge to make it easier to deport migrants in bid to curb illegal crossings Foreign ministers across Europe back narrower interpretation of human rights law The Independent UK · May 14
UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims Council of Europe members plan to change interpretation of rights laws to make it easier to deport people The Guardian - UK · May 14
UK to deploy mine hunters, drone boats and jets for Strait of Hormuz mission Defence Secretary John Healey made the announcement amid a meeting of 40 ministers about plans to protect shipping in the waterway once the war ends. Evening Standard · May 12
Who could replace Keir Starmer? Runners and riders for next Labour leader as Rayner odds tumble Keir Starmer faces possible leadership challenge as Wes Streeting quits Cabinet and joins list of nearly 100 Labour MPs calling on him to quit Evening Standard · May 12
Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – as it happened A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quit The Guardian - UK · May 12
Cabinet ministers turn on Starmer and urge him to quit, with Streeting ‘poised to launch leadership bid’ Home secretary Shabana Mahmood among cabinet ministers urging Starmer to set out a timetable for his resignation – just hours after PM pledges to fight for the soul of Britain The Independent UK · May 12
Transatlantic talks on Strait of Hormuz ahead of summit on defensive mission The UK has issued 12 new sanctions targeting Iranians accused of planning attacks in Britain on behalf of Tehran. Evening Standard · May 11
Senior cabinet ministers and more than 70 MPs call for Keir Starmer’s resignation as speech fails to quell rebellion – as it happened Home secretary Shabana Mahmood reported to be among those who have told the PM to consider his position. The Guardian - UK · May 11
Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit Exclusive: Senior cabinet ministers believed to be among those telling PM to oversee orderly departure hours after he said he would fight any challenge The Guardian - UK · May 11
Ed Balls' 'shocking' clash with Zack Polanski sparks Ofcom fury as GMB bosses 'face pressure to sack host' Ed Balls had an argument with the Green Party leader on GMB on the ITV breakfast show after being accused of bias Evening Standard · May 1
Charles ‘raising a dram’ after Trump vows to lift Scottish whisky tariffs Donald Trump’s previous 25% Scotch tariff between 2019 and 2021 resulted in the sector losing more than £600 million. Evening Standard · May 1
King Charles ‘raising a dram’ to Trump after president announces removal of tariffs on Scottish whisky The King has expressed his gratitude for Mr Trump’s ‘warm gesture’ The Independent UK · May 1
King would have probably helped with military strikes against Iran, says Trump The president has repeatedly lambasted the UK for failing to join attacks on Tehran and branded Sir Keir Starmer weak and indecisive Evening Standard · Apr 29
ITV bosses 'facing pressure to sack Ed Balls' after Zack Polanski clash The Green Party leader and former Labour politician had a heated row on Good Morning Britain Evening Standard · Apr 29
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Fox News hosts and tech billionaires among full guest list for King Charles’ state dinner with Trump British royals, media personalities, and tech leaders attended the state dinner with King Charles and Donald Trump
The Independent UK · Apr 28 What is Palestine Action – and why was it banned as a terrorist organisation? More than 3,200 people have been arrested since the ban came into effect in July last year
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 What is the latest Palestine Action court case – and what is at stake? Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribed
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 King Charles to meet Trump off camera over fears of Zelenskyy-style clash British officials push for White House meeting to be held privately, wary of repeat of scenes involving Ukraine leader
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Foreign Office unit tracking Israel’s potential breaches of international law closes due to cuts Exclusive: Officials warn department will also lose access to database of 26,000 verified incidents due to cuts
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22 No one can look Starmer in the eye … and the Mandy saga is not going away The PM’s failure was being a spectator as Morgan McSweeney set about finding jobs for his mates
Evening Standard · Apr 22 British man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, to be released without delay.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 British man detained after wedding in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, warns UN experts The 39-year-old from Dumbarton was acquitted last year of charges alleging financial support for a terror group
Evening Standard · Apr 22 UK welcomes ceasefire extension after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for a ‘full reopening’ of the key shipping passage.
Evening Standard · Apr 21 US military ‘raring to go’ if Iran talks fail, says Donald Trump Negotiations hang in the balance amid the ongoing tense stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz that continues to disrupt shipping.
Evening Standard · Apr 20 ‘Critical diplomatic moment’ as Iran ceasefire deadline looms, says Cooper Uncertainty hangs over talks between Washington and Tehran amid ongoing threats and tensions.