3 d. ago Secrecy over the final cost of PM's EU surrender: Starmer ducks questions amid fears bill will hit hundreds of millions of pounds a year

The Prime Minister repeatedly ducked questions in Parliament about how much Britain will pay the EU for his deal amid speculation it will run to hundreds of millions of pounds a year.

Economics

7 d. ago Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progress

Apart from agreeing to swap 1,000 prisoners each, Moscow sticks to maximalist demands in IstanbulRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange but failed to reach a breakthrough during their first direct peace talks since 2022, held in Istanbul without either Vladimir Putin or Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Sitting down under pressure from the US president, Donald Trump, Ukraine had pushed for a 30-day ceasefire before the talks. Moscow rejected this, appearing to stick to its maximalist demands, including sweeping restrictions on Ukrainian sovereignty. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Starmer says UK in talks with ‘returns hubs’ to take failed asylum seekers

Britain would pay countries to take deported migrants, PM confirms during Albania trip

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9 d. ago Keir Starmer will pay for drone patrols in the Balkans as part of desperate bid to stop migrants reaching the English Channel

New drone patrols in the Western Balkans will be paid for by the UK in a desperate bid to slash the number of illegal migrants making it to the English Channel.

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9 d. ago Britain will pay for drone patrols in the Western Balkans in Keir Starmer's desperate bid to get a grip on stopping migrants reaching the English Channel

New drone patrols in the Western Balkans will be paid for by the UK in a desperate bid to slash the number of illegal migrants making it to the English Channel.

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1 week ago Martin Lewis says millions could get money off future bills if they 'check today'

The financial expert urged Good Morning Britain viewers that this specific day was very important if you pay for gas and electricity

Economics

3 w. ago Britain must pay a 'fee' for firms to bid for EU defence contracts from €150bn fund after France demands restrictions

The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative has been set up by Brussels following Donald Trump's threats to scrap American security guarantees for the continent.

Economics

3 w. ago Russia has offered a short ceasefire in Ukraine – but here’s what Putin really wants | Andriy Yermak

As part of the price for peace, Moscow would like sanctions on Russian airlines lifted. That’s no surprise: they’re vital to the Kremlin’s war machineOn Monday, the Kremlin offered a three-day pause in hostilities against Ukraine in May, to coincide with Moscow’s celebrations of the end of the second world war. In a context where Ukraine is calling for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, and the US a permanent one, Russia wants concessions before a lasting pause or permanent peace can even be discussed. Central to the Kremlin’s demands is the removal of sanctions – especially those restricting its aviation sector.We must be cautious not to make concessions prematurely, under the guise of quick progress. The short pause offered would not make a meaningful difference to the war, and accepting it would enable a regime that has repeatedly shown intent to prolong its war of aggression and undermine this chance for a just, fair and lasting peace.Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presi...

Politics

3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of 'selling out' British fishing rights to the EU in exchange for a new trade deal

The Prime Minister is close to agreeing a reset with the European Union which will allow British defence companies to bid for a new €150 billion defence fund.

Politics