5 h. ago Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles after strikes on Tehran’s nuclear bases

Calls from Sir Keir Starmer and other world leaders for calm amid the mounting conflict appeared to fall on deaf ears.

Events

6 h. ago Reality TV star Georgia Harrison ‘blown away’ at MBE for campaigning efforts

Harrison has advocated for online safety and the prevention of violence against women and girls.

Politics

9 h. ago Starmer and Trump call for ‘diplomacy and dialogue’ in Israel and Iran conflict

The two leaders spoke on Friday evening, as western nations began a diplomatic flurry to calm the burgeoning conflict.

Politics

12 h. ago Starmer tries to ease tensions with Israel stressing 'right to self

Keir Starmer urged a 'diplomatic' solution to rising fears about Tehran developing nuclear weapons as he called a Cobra emergency meeting this afternoon.

Politics

13 h. ago Starmer says Trump’s state visit to go ahead and hopes it will be this year

Donald Trump received a letter from the King at the White House in February inviting him to a second state visit.

Politics

13 h. ago Starmer and European allies urge restraint from Israel and Iran after strikes

The Prime Minister, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a ‘diplomatic resolution’.

Politics

14 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says Israel should be 'supported' for stopping Britain's 'enemy' Iran getting nuclear weapons

Kemi Badenoch said Tehran was an 'enemy' of the UK that had been behind attempted terrorism.

Events

14 h. ago Voices: Will Israel’s war on Iran force Keir Starmer to raise defence spending even more?

Despite talking of moving Britain to ‘war-fighting readiness’, the prime minister has so far resisted Nato pressure to increase spending further, writes John Rentoul

Politics

16 h. ago UK to take ‘every diplomatic step’ to stop Iran building nuclear weapons – No 10

Israel launched strikes on Tehran overnight, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict.

Events

16 h. ago Ministers 'on resignation watch' in Labour benefits revolt as desperate Starmer 'says disability claimants can keep payments for an extra three months'

The transitional arrangements for proposed curbs to handouts look set to be extended from four weeks.

Politics

19 h. ago Claimants set to lose disability benefits 'will get payments for an extra three months' as Keir Starmer desperately tries to quell Labour revolt

The transitional arrangements for proposed curbs to handouts look set to be extended from four weeks.

Politics

21 h. ago Keir Starmer pleads for calm after Israel launches bombing raids on Iran with fears mounting of all

Keir Starmer has urged both sides to 'step back' after Israel launched raids on Iran, insisting its regional rival cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

Politics

22 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer says 'step back' after Israel launch deadly strikes on Iran

Israel launched strikes on Tehran early on Friday, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict

Events

22 h. ago Starmer urges Iran and Israel to ‘step back’ after strikes targeting Tehran

Israel launched strikes on Tehran early on Friday, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict.

Events

22 h. ago Israel launches major attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites and missile facilities

Sir Keir Starmer urges ‘all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently’ as Israel strikes Iran

Events

26 h. ago Move faster on firms’ public contracts ban, Grenfell survivor urges Government

Edward Daffarn said a new documentary “clearly exposes how little” companies and individuals have been held to account over the 2017 disaster.

Politics

29 h. ago Air India crash investigations continue as British victims are named

There are fears the number of people killed on the ground could rise.

Events

31 h. ago Keir Starmer devastated after Air India flight crashes with 53 British nationals onboard

Sir Keir Starmer said he is “devastated" following the deadly Air India crash which claimed the lives of almost 300 people, including 52 British nationals.

Events

32 h. ago Ahmedabad plane crash kills 241, including 52 Britons, Air India confirms

The Air India plane crash is one of the deadliest in terms of the number of British nationals killed.

Events

33 h. ago Keir Starmer accused of misleading public over private school VAT raid after suggesting it will be used to fund homes, not teachers

Sir Keir Starmer provoked outrage after suggesting his housing pledge this week was made possible 'because' of VAT on school fees.

Society