Starmer’s team has been courting closer relations with Berlin since they were in opposition, particularly on defense and security, which was the focus of a separate agreement signed last October. An ally of the German chancellor said that he was keen to put a “personal face” on the U.K.- German relationship. However, the date of…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to his right, looking visibly upset, in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Image sourced under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All eyes are now on the U.K.’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability, after the…
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany and Britain will sign a defence treaty which includes a mutual assistance clause in the event of a threat to either country on July 17, the Politico news outlet reported on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had made a joint declaration in August, promising closer…
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government backed down on Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a major rebellion by lawmakers.Only days after Starmer insisted he would plough ahead with the reforms, Care Minister Stephen Kinnock confirmed concessions had been made to rebel MPs who had threatened to scupper proposed…
There will not be a private meeting between the president and king over the summer due to their conflicting schedules, despite the king proposing one in his initial invitation. A Buckingham Palace aide told the BBC: “His Majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the First Lady…
London – Chinese spying and attempts by Beijing to undermine Britain’s democracy and economy have risen in recent years, the U.K. government said Tuesday in a report on the Asian giant. Foreign minister David Lammy told Parliament the Labour administration would invest £600 million ($818 million) in its intelligence services as a result of the…
British police are searching for suspects and the military is reviewing security arrangements after pro-Palestinian activists broke into a Royal Air Force Base and damaged two planes with red paint, officials said Friday. The group Palestine Action said two members entered RAF Brize Norton on Wednesday and used electric scooters to approach the Voyager jets,…
President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said on Monday that they had signed a deal that would cut tariffs on commerce between their countries. But there was a tiny mishap. Trump not only dropped the document but also confused the US trading partner it was with while announcing an agreement had been…
File photo: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Britain is deploying fighter jets and other “assets” to the Middle East amid an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday. “We are moving assets to the region, including jets, and that is for contingency support,” Starmer told reporters travelling with him…
Representative photo (AP) LONDON: New homes built in Britain will have rooftop solar panels “by default”, reducing energy bills and helping to meet carbon-reduction targets, the Labour government announced Friday.Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s party wants 1.5 million new homes built by 2029 amid a housing shortage, a figure many experts believe is optimistic. Energy secretary…