86 minutes ago Keir Starmer wishes for peace in the Middle East in his first Christmas message as Prime Minister

The Labour leader said he hopes for peace in the Middle 'as the birthplace of the Christmas story' and that he is looking forward to a 'brighter future' after a turbulent start to his time in Number 10.

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer wishes for 'peace in the Middle East' as he looks to 'brighter future' in Christmas message

In his Christmas message to the nation, Sir Keir Starmer said the festive season was a ‘time to remind ourselves what’s really important’

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1 hour ago PM looks to ‘brighter future’ at Christmas and ‘wishes for peace in Middle East’

Sir Keir Starmer said the season was a time to remember the importance of ‘being there for one another’ including in ‘the more difficult times’.

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10 hours ago BBC Call The Midwife's Shelagh Turner actress teases huge twist for beloved character

Call the Midwife's Laura Main has teased that a much-loved character will be involved in a cliffhanger during the upcoming Christmas special of the hit BBC show

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10 hours ago Starmer and Zelensky discuss ‘refining’ UK training for Ukraine armed forces

The Prime Minister and the Ukrainian president spoke on Monday morning.

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11 hours ago PM to take first break abroad since election win after cancelling holiday during riots

Downing Street said Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due to go away for a few days with his family over New Year - after his last planned trip was cancelled in the summer

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13 hours ago Scottish Labour set for Winter Fuel Payment showdown with Keir Starmer at party conference

EXCLUSIVE: A motion urging the reversal of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Winter Fuel Payment cuts is expected to pass in February.

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15 hours ago Spain’s socialist leader has defied expectations. Are there lessons for Starmer?

Pedro Sánchez has remained a rare bulwark of social democracy in an increasingly right-leaning continentAs Labour’s electoral honeymoon slips into distant-memory territory and Keir Starmer attempts to reboot his premiership, the party and its leader might find a southward glance instructive.For the past six years, the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), led by the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has defied expectations by remaining in power during some of the most turbulent times in recent Spanish and European history, making it a rare bulwark of social democracy in an increasingly right-leaning continent. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Mum left in hysterics after finding out daughter's character in Christmas play

A mum has been left in stitches after finding out what character her daughter will be playing in the school's Christmas Nativity - and she's planning to go all out with the costume

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