3 d. ago ‘I hope Hamas will accept it’: Pope Leo praises Trump’s Gaza plan

The US President unveiled his plan during the Israeli prime minister’s visit to the White House on Monday

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5 d. ago Andy Burnham says he 'won't be shying away' as he launches a fresh blast at Keir Starmer's leadership on first day of Labour's conference

The Greater Manchester mayor, who has claimed Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge the PM, did nothing to dampen down speculation about his ambitions.

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7 d. ago Labour MPs call for action to tackle deprivation in coastal ‘sea wall’ seats

Exclusive: Group warn coastal communities need greater investment to reduce inequality and fight off threat from ReformA group of Labour MPs representing coastal areas will demand urgent action to tackle deprivation in their seats, warning a lack of progress could leave them vulnerable to Reform.They will use the party conference this weekend to call for an equivalent of the London Challenge, which turned around failing schools in the capital under Tony Blair’s government, but with a focus on post-16 training and apprenticeships. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit

Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack himLeading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to attend the crucial Cop30 climate summit this November, after aides advised him not to attend for fear of attracting the ire of the Reform party.Simon Stiell, the UN’s climate chief, said: “Cop30 is where leaders are expected to come and roll up their sleeves, make deals to help their nation’s economy transition faster, creating more jobs, and guide the world on what next steps we take together.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago AUDIO: Anthony Albanese to meet British PM Keir Starmer in London

AUDIO: Anthony Albanese to meet British PM Keir Starmer in London  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves urged by 100 Labour MPs to hike gambling taxes to fight child poverty

More than 100 Labour MPs have backed calls made by Gordon Brown to target tax hikes on highly profitable parts of the gambling industry - such as online casinos and slot machines

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8 d. ago Andy Burnham reveals Labour MPs privately urging him to challenge Starmer as he accuses PM of creating 'climate of fear'

The Manchester mayor’s vision to ‘turn the country around’ includes higher council tax on London homes and a 50p top rate of income tax

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9 d. ago Burnham: Labour MPs are privately urging me to challenge Starmer

The Manchester Mayor accused Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’ in remarks likely to be seen as a pitch for a future leadership bid.

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2 w. ago Kneecap tell Trump 'release the files' as state visit addressed at Wembley gig

The concert on Thursday coincided with the final day of the US president’s visit, a week after Sir Keir met with Israel’s president at Number 10.

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2 w. ago The Latest: Trump and Starmer set to sign tech deal during president's UK state visit

After a day filled with royal pomp and pageantry, President Donald Trump will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain

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2 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: US president to meet Keir Starmer at Chequers after banquet with the King

Trump’s meeting with the Prime Minister comes after 5,000 protesters demonstrated against his visit in central London yesterday

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2 w. ago Donald Trump is King's guest of honour on UK visit to meet the Royals

The US president attended a lavish state banquet in Windsor Castle and is now set to meet Keir Starmer

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2 w. ago Donald Trump LIVE: US President to meet King Charles, royals at Windsor in UK state visit

Donald Trump will meet with King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer during a second state visit for the US president.

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3 w. ago Peter Mandelson is sacked as US ambassador after MORE emails show he told paedophile Jeffrey Epstein 'your friends love you'

Lord Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador today as Labour MPs joined fury after emails showed that he had urged Jeffrey Epstein to 'fight for early release'.

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3 w. ago UK urged to arrest Israeli President Herzog during London visit

UK urged to arrest Israeli President Herzog during London visit  The New Arab

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer will meet Israeli president Isaac Herzog as MPs express ‘grave concern’ at the visit – UK politics live

The visit is seen as highly contentious amid the war in Gaza and Israel’s bombing of Qatar in a targeted strike aimed at Hamas officialsPeter Mandelson, the British ambassador to the US, has spoken at length about how he regrets “very, very deeply indeed” his past friendship with the billionaire paedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.After new evidence about the extent of that friendship came to light yesterday, Mandelson gave an interview to the Sun’s editor-at-large in the US, Harry Cole, accepting that the disclosures were “very embarrassing to see and to read”.I just feel two things now – one, I feel a tremendous sense, a profound sense of sympathy for those people, those women, who suffered as a result of his behaviour and his illegal criminal activities.Secondly, I regret very, very deeply indeed carrying on that association with him for far longer than I should have done I just would say this during all the time I was an associate of his, I never saw the wrongdoing. I neve...

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3 w. ago No 10 warns against ‘further escalation’ after Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar

It comes ahead of a visit to the UK by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves hits out at 'unproven' wealth taxes as Labour deputy leader hopefuls and MPs urge her to soak the 'rich' to fill huge hole in public finances

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted there was no certainty about what revenue a new levy would bring in as she was confronted by an MP in the Commons.

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4 w. ago Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer not to meet Israeli president during visit to London

Isaac Herzog is understood to be visiting London next week

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4 w. ago Ministers urged not to meet Israeli president during UK visit

Isaac Herzog is understood to be visiting London next week.

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