92 m. ago ‘Trump baby’ returns, Keir Starmer in a pub and Brad Pitt – photos of the weekend

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2 h. ago 'We need a people's inquiry': Keir Starmer warned not to water down national grooming gangs probe after his humiliating U

Keir Starmer dramatically announced last night that he is ordering a statutory inquiry into the scandal despite previously insisting it would take too long and local reviews were enough.

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2 h. ago 'Six wasted months': Keir Starmer under fire over grooming gangs inquiry U

Kemi Badenoch says the Prime Minister had to be ‘led by the nose to make the correct decision’

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer swipes at Trump as he hails 'independent, sovereign' Canada and enjoys a beer with PM Mark Carney in Ottawa

Keir Starmer gave his strongest response yet to the president's push to turn Canada into a US state as he met counterpart Mark Carney in Ottawa.

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer plots equality law 'to penalise middle class and privately educated', Tories claim

The Government has already introduced a punishing 20 per cent VAT hike on private school fees.

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9 h. ago Thames Water investors beg Keir Starmer to step in and save debt

Investors of Thames Water are begging Keir Starmer for a bail out as Britain's biggest supplier crumbles under crippling fines and could be facing collapse.

Economics

10 h. ago Tehran threatens UK as Starmer scrambles RAF: Prime Minister sends jets to the Middle East as war rages between Iran and Israel 

Sir Keir Starmer ordered the deployment of fast jets and refuelling aircraft from UK bases to bolster UK forces despite bloodcurdling warnings from Tehran not to meddle in the conflict.

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10 h. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Equality laws? More like a licence to bash the middle classes

It is still less than a year since millions of voters decided that they would give Labour a chance. Many voted for Sir Keir Starmer's (pictured) party.

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12 h. ago Canada is independent and sovereign, says Starmer ahead of visit

The Prime Minister is on his way to Canada for talks with his counterpart, Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England.

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12 h. ago Starmer’s rebuke to Trump as he prepares for Canada trade talks ahead of crucial summit

Keir Starmer flies to Canada for trade talks with Mark Carney and the G7 summit

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12 h. ago Keir Starmer defends Canada in wake of Donald Trump's '51st state' attacks

After Trump described Canada as 'the 51st state' of America, Keir Starmer defended the country as an 'independent, sovereign nation' and 'a much-valued member of the Commonwealth'

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14 h. ago British RAF jets scrambled to Middle East after Iran threatens UK and US

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the conflict between the long-time foes needs to 'de-escalate' and that planes will offer 'contingency support across the region'.

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15 h. ago Keir Starmer announces full inquiry into grooming gangs scandal

It comes after he resisted pressure for months to implement a full national prob

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16 h. ago British RAF jets deployed to Middle East after Iran threatens UK and US and declares they could be next

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the conflict between the long-time foes needs to 'de-escalate' and that planes will offer 'contingency support across the region'.

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16 h. ago UK moving jets to Middle East as Israel warns more severe strikes coming

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Britain was moving military assets to the region as Iran warned UK bases would be targeted if it helped defend Israel

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16 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer orders full national inquiry into grooming gangs scandal

It follows an independent report into child sexual exploitation by Baroness Louise Casey

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16 h. ago RAF fighter jets to be scrambled to Middle East after Iran missiles

The UK already has jets in the region as part of its Operation Shader contribution but more military assets, described by Keir Starmer as 'contingency support', are being deployed.

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16 h. ago More UK jets being sent to the Middle East as Starmer calls for de

The Prime Minister said military assets were being sent to the region following an exchange of strikes and missile attacks by Israel and Iran.

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17 h. ago PM announces full inquiry into grooming gangs after resisting calls for probe

Sir Keir Starmer said he had read ‘every single word’ of an independent report into child sexual exploitation by Baroness Louise Casey.

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17 h. ago Keir Starmer agrees to national inquiry into grooming gang scandal after months of pressure

The prime minister has bowed to pressure to agree to set up an inquiry into grooming gangs with legal powers to call witnesses

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