Four former British ambassadors to the United States have expressed concern about the future of intelligence sharing with the US following the re-election of Donald Trump. Sir David Manning, who…
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UK: PM Keir Starmer pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to British veterans who fought in Iraq, after US Vice-President JD Vance was accused of disrespecting UK troops. Without directly referring to Vance’s comments,…
UK: Swinney and Starmer navigate delicate balancing act on Ukraine
As President Donald Trump reshapes the world order on live TV, it has enormous potential to impact on domestic politics. That is already happening. At Holyrood, First Minister John Swinney…
UK: Farmer inheritance tax change ‘immoral’ – Badenoch
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said that government changes to inheritance tax for farmers is “immoral”. Speaking on a visit to a farm in Bangor, County Down, she described the tax…
UK: Trump’s treatment of Zelensky ‘wrong’- Sunak
Rishi Sunak says treatment of President Zelensky was “wrong” Donald Trump’s treatment of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was “wrong”, former prime minister Rishi Sunak has said. The US president’s criticism…
UK: Low-paid workers to get 80% of salary in sick pay
More than one million low-paid workers in the UK are to be entitled to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from the first day of illness, under government…
UK: Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the past 11 years, new data suggests. The latest Office…
UK: Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice
Agency workers who choose to be on zero-hour contracts will be eligible for compensation if their shifts are cancelled or changed at short notice, the BBC understands. There are around…
UK: NHS trusts defend diversity job after Elon Musk criticism
Two NHS trusts have responded after Elon Musk criticised their job advert for an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) position. Musk reacted to a video showing diversity related roles advertised…
UK: Trump’s commitment to Ukraine peace is sincere – PM Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that US President Donald Trump’s commitment to achieving peace in Ukraine is “sincere”. The prime minister said Europe would have to do “the heavy…