The UK and Ireland have “turned a page on the turbulent years” in their relationship and are set on a meaningful partnership, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. He…
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UK: Labour MPs urge investors to support defence firms
More than 100 Labour MPs and peers have urged banks and investment firms to relax their rules on investing in defence companies. In an open letter, first reported by the Financial…
Ireland: Taoiseach praises UK-Irish ‘reset’ ahead of joint summit
A UK-Ireland summit marks a “major and significant manifestation” of a reset in relations between the two governments in the post-Brexit era, Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin has said. He…
UK: PM Keir Starmer speaks to European allies in push for Ukraine deal
Sir Keir Starmer has held a call with leaders from the EU, Turkey, Norway, Iceland and Canada as part of the ongoing diplomatic push on Ukraine. During the meeting, the…
Poland: PM Donald Tusk announces military training plan for all Polish men
Work is under way to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. In a speech to the Polish parliament, Tusk said the government aimed…
UK: Drugs worth £1.7m seized as 10 cannabis farms found
Police uncovered 10 cannabis farms, made seven arrests and seized drugs worth £1.7m during a national operation to tackle criminal gangs. Operation Mille sees police forces nationwide work together to…
UK: Pair jailed following wave of keyless car thefts
Two men have been jailed for their roles in an organised campaign of keyless vehicle thefts worth £1.3m. Jack Reid, 22, and Connor Jones, 25, admitted burglary and conspiring to…
UK: Cannabis with a street value of £8.7m seized
cocaine, five machetes, gas canisters and an axe along with the cannabis plants and 29 people were arrested. Det Supt Fiona Gaffney, who led the operation, said: “By focusing on…
UK: Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain
There’s one. And another. This robot was hunting for rocks. A three-pronged claw descended from above and plucked a stone off the seabed. All the while, the autonomous machine’s on-board…
UK: About 20 countries could join Ukraine coalition- UK officials
About 20 countries are interested in joining a “coalition of the willing” to help Ukraine, according to UK officials. It is not thought every one of the countries, which are…