Keir Starmer warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
Sir Keir drew a direct comparison to the economic turbulence of 2022, when Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring to unprecedented levels, triggering a cost-of-living crisis that…
HMS Prince of Wales unlikely to head to the Middle East.
The United Kingdom’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, one of the Royal Navy’s two formidable Queen Elizabeth-class vessels, is now understood to be unlikely to deploy to the…
Call off King’s US state visit over Iran war, urge Lib Dems
However, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has unequivocally stated that the visit should not proceed. He argues that such a high-profile engagement would inadvertently provide a "huge diplomatic coup"…
Starmer and Trump speak for first time since US president’s Iran criticism
This initial exchange followed a weekend of heightened tensions, primarily fueled by President Trump’s public denouncements of the UK’s stance. On Saturday, the US president took to social media, initially…
UK opens charter flights booking portal for Britons in Dubai
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has activated a dedicated online booking portal, providing a critical lifeline for British nationals currently in Dubai who are seeking to return to…
Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to ‘join wars after we’ve already won’
Trump’s latest broadside against a key ally was disseminated via his Truth Social platform on Saturday, where he claimed the UK was "giving serious thought" to deploying two aircraft carriers…
Parliament refurb chairman defends potential £40bn costs
The Palace of Westminster, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the enduring symbol of British democracy, is a sprawling Gothic Revival masterpiece that has suffered from decades of underinvestment and…
Conservative peer quits after Lords probe into PPE deals
Lord Chadlington, a prominent Conservative peer and a former influential adviser to Prime Minister John Major, has announced his immediate departure from the House of Lords and resignation from the…
Labour MP ‘voluntarily suspends herself’ amid China spy probe.
Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid has stepped down from the party whip, choosing to "voluntarily suspend herself" from the Labour Party following the arrest of her husband, David Taylor, on…
UK must obey international law over Iran, says Thornberry.
Emily Thornberry, the Shadow Attorney General, has issued a stark warning to the government, asserting that the United Kingdom’s actions concerning Iran must strictly adhere to international law to prevent…
















