4 h. ago Eddie Marsan: ‘You are never gonna satisfy racists – it’s their hobby, they’re addicted to it’

The prolific actor plays an American forensic expert in the BBC’s new drama ‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’. Eddie Marsan talks to Hannah Ewens about how he escaped typecasting, where Keir Starmer is failing, how to deal with racists, and his future as a director

Events

22 h. ago Voices: This baffling Chagos deal will forever haunt Keir Starmer

The roll-call of British politicians who put their fingerprints on the decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius are no fools – and yet the deal the prime minister has just signed looks foolish, says John Rentoul

Economics

33 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer accused of signing 'one of the worst deals in the history of deals' after surrendering the Chagos islands for 'as much as £30billion'

The PM claimed the controversial giveaway of Britain's territory in the Indian Ocean would cost only £3.4 billion over the next century and was necessary to secure a vital military base.

Economics

40 h. ago Starmer defends Chagos deal as Badenoch criticises multibillion ‘surrender tax’

Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.

Economics

43 h. ago What is the Chagos Islands deal? Everything you need to know as Sir Keir Starmer signs agreement

Everything you need to know about the Chagos Islands deal

Economics

43 h. ago Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction against signing the Chagos deal should be discharged triggering a race to prevent a late appeal by Chagossians

Economics

44 h. ago Starmer moves rapidly to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius this afternoon and prevent fresh legal challenges

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction against signing the Chagos deal should be discharged triggering a race to prevent a late appeal by Chagossians

Economics

45 h. ago UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, judge rules

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction should be discharged

Economics

50 h. ago Starmer blocked from completing Chagos Islands deal by High Court judge after last

The prime minister planned to sign a deal handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius today but a dramatic 3am ruling by a senior judge has put a pause on the plans

Events

50 h. ago Shambles as High Court STOPS Keir Starmer signing Chagos deal in 2am injunction

Just hours before the crucial moment, it emerged a High Court has granted an injunction stopping the negotiations being concluded.

Economics

56 h. ago Starmer's surrender on youth travel: PM's new EU deal 'could throw borders open' in scheme that is effectively 'unlimited'

Sources close to talks on the scheme said British negotiators will try to cap EU arrivals allowed to work in Britain at between 70,000 and 80,000, and no higher than 100,000.

Economics

2 d. ago UK politics live: Rayner ‘urged Reeves’ to raise taxes on wealthy pensioners in secret memo

The chancellor has been adamant she will not turn to tax rises to fund the government’s policies

Economics

3 d. ago UK politics live: Reeves defends ‘necessary’ winter fuel payment cuts amid speculation over U

Senior government figures are in talks about whether to U-turn on the chancellor’s winter fuel cuts within weeks

Politics

3 d. ago UK politics live: Starmer vows EU deal will end ‘huge’ passport queues and Farage misses Brexit reset debate

Sir Keir Starmer pledged that his trade deal with the EU would ‘cut the price of the weekly shop’ and provide stability for the fishing industry

Politics

3 d. ago UK politics live: Starmer vows EU deal will end ‘huge’ passport queues in defence of ‘win

Sir Keir Starmer pledged that his trade deal with the EU would ‘cut the price of the weekly shop’ and provide stability for the fishing industry

Politics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer says Brits are 'tired' of Brexit rows as he faces backlash over 'blank cheque' EU deal

Making a statement to MPs, Keir Starmer argued that the package he unveiled alongside beaming EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would 'drive down bills and drive up jobs'.

Economics

3 d. ago Tories mock Keir Starmer's 'bogus' claim that his Brexit 'reset' deal will allow Brits to use e

The Prime Minister boasted his agreement with Brussels, signed yesterday, would end 'huge queues' for holidaymakers at passport control in Europe.

Economics

4 d. ago UK politics live: Minister gives verdict on rejoining EU after ‘win

Industry minister said economic benefits would outweigh red tape costs of EU reset deal

Politics

4 d. ago UK politics live: Reeves eyes fresh trade deal after striking EU Brexit reset pact

The chancellor is hoping an agreement can be secured with countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Politics

4 d. ago Brits could 'get on holiday quicker' as Keir Starmer's European airport deal explained

Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed a new deal with the EU that could see Brits get on holiday a lot quicker - let's take a look at what this means and if it will actually happen

Economics