Deputy quits, cabinet reshuffled as far-right Reform UK gains in polls. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a political crisis after being forced to reshuffle his cabinet following the resignation of his deputy over unpaid taxes. He’s under attack too from the right-wing Reform UK party over migration. A year after a landslide … Read more
Carney praises Trump, but keeps him reined inpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 20:47 BST Jessica MurphyReporting from the G7 Image source, Reuters Canada’s Mark Carney is clearly aware that President Donald Trump can take one shouted question from a journalist and run with it – and he’s been politely making sure that doesn’t happen. … Read more
A second man has been arrested in connection with alleged arson attacks in north London at properties connected to Sir Keir Starmer. The 26-year-old was arrested on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. The arrest relates to three incidents: a vehicle fire in Kentish … Read more
Christophe Frèrebeau The charges relate to three incidents spanning a four-day period A 21-year-old man has been charged after fires at two properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the Metropolitan Police has said. Roman Lavrynovych, a Ukrainian national, was charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life … Read more
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in Downing Street on Saturday afternoon, No 10 has said. Zelensky arrived at Stansted Airport at approximately 11:20 GMT, after his White House meeting with US President Donald Trump on Friday descended into a row between the two leaders over US support for … Read more
Are higher borrowing costs a ‘global’ problem?published at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12:42 GMT By Ben Chu, BBC Verify policy and analysis correspondent Challenged on the rise in UK borrowing costs since the Budget, Keir Starmer said: “The global economy is experiencing higher borrowing costs.” It’s correct that borrowing costs are up across most developed … Read more
“I call again for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the return of the sausages — the hostages — and a recommitment to the two state solution, a recognized Palestinian state alongside a safe and secure Israel.” The mix-up comes just before Starmer heads to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he said … Read more