12 h. ago UK's central bank set to keep interest rates on hold amid Middle East uncertainties

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate to involve the United States and send oil prices soaring and push U.K. inflation further above target

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13 h. ago Keir Starmer told 'be careful what you wish for' on Putin as WW3 fears escalate

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer has been warned over his response to Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with a leading expert claiming that he's only making it worse

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28 h. ago Starmer considers whether to support US if Trump joins Israel’s war on Iran

Labour prime minister chaired emergency ‘Cobra’ meeting amid fears over escalating situation in the Middle East

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34 h. ago Trump's 'Doomsday Plane' makes unusual trip as Iran war fears escalate

The Boeing E-4, also known as the 'Doomsday plane,' serves as a flying command post for key officials during times of crisis, particularly designed to survive a nuclear attack.

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3 d. ago UK issues urgent travel warning to nation bordering Israel as air raids intensify

The UK Government has issued a stark new warning to British travellers as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to spiral, raising fears of a wider regional escalation

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3 d. ago Roadmap to WW3 laid out as more nations threaten to get involved – and it's happened before

The similarities between the current global landscape and that of 1939 could not be more stark, with more countries feared to get dragged into ever-escalating conflicts in Europe and the Middle East

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6 d. ago Why has Israel chosen to strike Iran now? CHRIS PLEASANCE explains the reasons behind the timing of this unprecedented attack

Operation Rising Lion targeted sites in Tehran as well as Iran 's nuclear facilities in a devastating wave of air strikes - escalating fears the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

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7 d. ago US tells embassy staff to evacuate in Iraq over fears Israel is ready to attack Iran, as trump warns 'it could be dangerous'

Fears of an Israeli attack on Iran have escalated dramatically in recent days, with delicate nuclear talks between Iran and the United States appearing to stall.

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1 week ago Molly Russell’s father urges PM to act over online harms as ‘app cap’ considered

Ian Russell told Sir Keir Starmer to ‘act decisively’ in toughening legislation to protect young people online.

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2 w. ago DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer's just told the most serious lie a prime minister's made in my lifetime. Labour can't be trusted to keep us safe. War's now a real risk

In his first major speech of last year's General Election campaign Keir Starmer posed a rhetorical question.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer to announce huge nuclear submarine expansion as UK told to be ready for war

Keir Starmer will make the announcement as he unveils the Government's new Strategic Defence Review, which is expected to recommend the Armed Forces move to warfighting readiness

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3 w. ago Ban on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia secretly lifted months ago under Joe Biden

Ukraine escalation fears as it emerges western ban on Kyiv's missile targeting into Russia was secretly lifted in November and not restricted to the defence of Kursk as previously thought

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3 w. ago Angela Rayner piles pressure on Keir Starmer over winter fuel U

The Deputy Prime Minister used a TV interview to suggest pensioners should be told within weeks whether and when they would see their payments restored.

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3 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer urged to oppose 'dangerous' Donald Trump demand to U

Donald Trump has told Keir Starmer to abandon his renewable energy strategy and ramp up North Sea oil and gas production.

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3 w. ago Hundreds of British students face expulsion from Harvard as ‘vindictive’ Trump bans overseas recruitment

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer and ambassador Peter Mandelson told to warn US President not to make UK students ‘victims’ of his politics

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4 w. ago UK signs £3.4bn deal to cede sovereignty over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Starmer says there’s ‘no alternative’ and defends cost, saying it is ‘part and parcel of using Britain’s reach to keep us safe at home’UK politics live – latest updatesThe UK has signed a £3.4bn agreement to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after an 11th-hour legal challenge failed.Keir Starmer told a press conference on Thursday afternoon he had signed the deal and that it was “one of the most significant contributions that we make to our security relationship with the United States”. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer told small boats crisis 'should be his priority this summer'

In the week Starmer launched his immigration crackdown, Mirror readers overwhelming said they want the Prime Minister to focus on the small boats crisis this summer

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last month Youth mobility scheme shouldn’t only benefit ‘middle class kids’ – Labour MP

Sir Keir Starmer had told the Commons the newly-agreed ‘youth experience scheme’ will allow young British people to travel and work in Europe.

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