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Trade deal was needed urgently to save 150,000 livelihoods, says senior minister

Darren Jones was resolute about the need for the deal, as he faced suggestions the UK still remains in a worse situation than before tariffs began.
9 May 2025
Politics

Welsh indyref ‘absolutely could happen in our lifetime’, Plaid Cymru leader says

Rhun ap Iorwerth did not shy away from suggesting his party could be the leading political force in Wales following the next Senedd elections.
9 May 2025
Politics

What are the key points of the UK-US trade deal?

The UK-US deal is the first such agreement struck since Donald Trump came to power.
8 May 2025
Politics

Arrivals may need better English as part of migration crackdown, suggests No 10

An immigration White Paper is expected to be published next week and is likely to include measures aimed at reducing net migration into the UK.
8 May 2025
Politics

Carla Denyer announces she will not stand again as Green party co-leader

The Bristol Central MP was one of four Greens elected to Parliament in last year’s general election, the best result the party has ever had.
8 May 2025
Politics

Starmer to warn of Second World War parallels as he hails ‘defence dividend’

The Prime Minister is also expected to announce a £563 million contract for Rolls-Royce for the maintenance of Britain’s fleet of Typhoon jets.
8 May 2025
Politics

Migrants expected to face tougher English standards and longer residency waits

An immigration White Paper due to be published next week is expected to set out the reforms, media reports have suggested.
7 May 2025
UK

Labour MPs urged to focus on future amid post-election discontent

Labour is facing a ‘battle for the very future and the heart and soul of our country’, Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said.
7 May 2025
Politics

Political parties enter final campaign push ahead of local elections

Voters will go to the polls in 23 council areas across England on Thursday May 1, and will choose a new MP in Runcorn and Helsby.
28 Apr 2025
Politics

Ministers launch resilience academy to prepare for future crises such as Covid

The UK Resilience Academy will train more than 4,000 people working in both public services and the private sector each year to deal with crises.
28 Apr 2025
Money

Schools Bill will result in cheaper uniform costs, ministers claim

MPs have previously raised concerns about the high costs parents face in buying branded items of clothing for uniform.
28 Apr 2025
Politics

NHS app has helped to save 1.5 million appointments from cancellation

Sir Keir Starmer said his Government’s moves to speed up the rollout was leading the NHS out of the ‘dark ages’.
28 Apr 2025
Politics

Trump’s apparent change of heart on Russia ‘welcome’, says senior minister

The US president turned his criticism towards Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday after meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.
27 Apr 2025
Politics

Gender ruling will not result in ‘toilet police’, senior minister says

The Supreme Court has declared that the words ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex.
27 Apr 2025
Politics

Equalities watchdog issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces

Trans women ‘should not be permitted to use the women’s facilities’ in workplaces and some services, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said.
27 Apr 2025
Politics

Badenoch ‘not worried’ donor announcing £1m for Reform could be first of many

It has been reported that Bassim Haidar has announced he is giving £1 million to Reform.
27 Apr 2025
Business News

Fuel for blast furnaces and iron ore supplies arrive at British Steel

55,000 tonnes of blast furnace coke have arrived in the UK to fuel the furnaces, and shipments of iron ore are soon to arrive.
27 Apr 2025
Politics

Starmer and Zelensky agree to ‘maintain momentum’ on peace talks for Ukraine

Downing Street said the two leaders had discussed recent advances towards a peace deal in the Ukraine war when they met following the Pope’s funeral.
26 Apr 2025
Politics

Zelensky says Vatican meeting with Trump ‘has potential to become historic’

The Ukrainian president and his US counterpart met within St Peter’s Basilica after they each paid respects at Pope Francis’ coffin.
26 Apr 2025
Politics

Trump and Zelensky speak about future of Ukraine on sidelines of Pope’s funeral

Sir Keir Starmer and William, the Prince of Wales, are among the world leaders and dignitaries who also attended the ceremony in St Peter’s Square.
26 Apr 2025
UK

Zelensky appears to receive applause as leaders gather for Pope’s funeral

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prince of Wales and Donald Trump were also present for the funeral mass in St Peter’s Square.

26 Apr 2025
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