1 hour ago Angela Rayner 'set to reject job offer from Starmer AND joint ticket with Streeting to plot solo bid for No 10' as her supporters believe she'll be cleared by HMRC over stamp duty on £800,000 flat

Sir Keir Starmer is so concerned about a leadership challenge from Angela Rayner that he has offered her the Education Secretary's job, it was claimed on Saturday.

Economics

1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies

Positive tone after Florida talks with Ukrainian president heading to London Street to see Starmer, Macron and Merz. What we know on day 1,383Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials in Miami, Florida produced no evident breakthrough by the end of Saturday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he joined his negotiators for a “very substantive and constructive” call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. “Ukraine is committed to continuing to work honestly with the American side to bring about real peace,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, adding that the parties agreed on the next steps and a format for talks.Zelenskyy will next turn to European allies when he visits London on Monday for an in-person meeting with leaders Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany. Macron said the group would “take stock” of peace negotiations. The four leaders took part in a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” about two w...

Events

2 h. ago Was animal lover Claudia Schiffer quizzing Keir Starmer over bird flu outbreak closing in on her flock?

Former supermodel Claudia Schiffer - who sat next to Keir Starmer at last week's German state visit banquet - has been hit by a bird flu outbreak near her country mansion.

Science

5 h. ago Rayner 'set to reject job offer from PM and joint ticket with Streeting to plot solo bid for No 10'

Sir Keir Starmer is so concerned about a leadership challenge from Angela Rayner that he has offered her the Education Secretary's job, it was claimed on Saturday.

Politics

10 h. ago 'It is starting to seem like Wales is just a convenient backdrop for Keir Starmer'

'On serious issues from rail funding to questions about his approach to devolution, the Prime Minister has shown little interest in Wales or inclination to do the very simple things within his power to help'

Politics

14 h. ago Keir Starmer to host President Zelensky at Downing Street for peace talks summit

The PM will use the meeting to show the UK’s support for Ukraine, and discuss the ongoing talks between the US and Ukraine aimed at finding an agreement on post-war security

Politics

15 h. ago Starmer to meet Zelensky in Downing Street as Ukraine peace talks continue

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will also attend the meeting in London.

Politics

18 h. ago How a prisoner is being wrongly freed every TWO days under Labour

Since Keir Starmer took power 18 months ago, 302 inmates have been erroneously released. Violent and sex offenders are among the catalogue of criminals mistakenly let go as well as thieves.

Events

20 h. ago ‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?

The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its nameFor much of the last week, Keir Starmer’s government has been suggesting that a closer relationship with Europe will be a more prominent part of his agenda in the future.But it was a little-noted personnel change that might prove the most telling shift: Nick Thomas Symonds, the minister in charge of EU negotiations, was promoted to full cabinet rank. Continue reading...

Politics

23 h. ago Keir Starmer avoids then shuts down our questions during visit to Wales

The Prime Minister failed to directly answer a single one of our questions

Politics

25 h. ago Spa town's residents up in arms after thousands left without drinking water for more than a week

Under-pressure South East Water (SEW) bosses turned the supply back on to 24,000 homes after Keir Starmer hit out at the 'shocking' extended interruption, which started last Saturday.

Politics

26 h. ago Rayner ‘won’t be played like a pawn’ after claims of mooted Streeting pact

A source said ‘there is no vacancy and there is no pact’ amid claims that MPs close to Wes Streeting had approached Angela Rayner.

Politics

26 h. ago Angela Rayner hits back after fresh rumours of 'joint ticket' pact plan by Wes Streeting so he can topple Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister

The disgraced former housing secretary was reportedly promised a Cabinet role if she backs Streeting for a future leadership run.

Politics

27 h. ago European Union chiefs ramp up demands on Sir Keir Starmer to allow uncapped youth travel scheme as part of Labour's post

Officials hope to sign a youth movement pact next year, to be introduced by 2027, which would see young British and European citizens given the right to live and work in each other's countries.

Politics

33 h. ago Northern Irish leaders use Council Summit to push Starmer on budget

British and Irish leaders have met at the fourth British-Irish Council Summit in Wales.

Politics

35 h. ago Starmer clarifies position on EU after Lammy talks up customs union

The Prime Minister said Labour would be sticking to its manifesto, which pledged to deepen ties with the EU without returning to the customs union.

Politics

37 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw LIVE: Start time and TV channel as Wales to learn potential opponents

Wales will learn who they will face at next year's tournament this evening - should they come through their March play-offs

Politics

38 h. ago Scotland’s energy industry facing ‘existential threat’, Swinney warns PM

The First Minister met with the Prime Minister ahead of a summit of the British-Irish Council in Wales.

Events

38 h. ago Labour voters want Starmer to ditch Brexit red lines and rejoin EU customs union instead of raising taxes

Exclusive: Some 67 per cent of 2024 Labour voters back rejoining the customs union instead of raising taxes, a new poll shows

Politics

39 h. ago Four major pledges in Keir Starmer's plan to tackle child poverty

Keir Starmer has said Labour's 'moral mission' is to fight child poverty as he launched a blueprint to lift over half a million kids out of poverty by the end of the decade

Politics