13 h. ago British fishing boat named after famous Prime Minister 'taken prisoner by the French'

The French navy has seized a British fishing boat named after Margaret Thatcher in the English channel, after it was accused of illegally fishing for whelks in the English Channel

Politics

14 h. ago Some Tories privately support PM’s stance on Israel and Gaza, Conservative says

Mark Pritchard, MP for the Wrekin, said he believed Sir Keir Starmer was on the ‘right side of history’.

Politics

16 h. ago 'Russian links to Starmer arson attacks' are probed by Government after three charged over alleged plot to set fire to two homes and car linked to PM

Government officials are investigating possible Russian links to the arson attacks at properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer , it has been claimed.

Events

22 h. 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.

Politics

25 h. ago Labour Party under growing pressure to ditch its winter fuel payments policy after nearly 80 per cent of voters say it needs to change

The findings will pile pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to climb down over the cuts to the payments, worth up to £300 a year for vulnerable pensioners.

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26 h. ago We used to catch hundreds of cod a day. Last year it was just ONE: One fishing family reveal truth about EU monster trawlers that've decimated our waters as Starmer surrenders to foreign fleets

In Britain's fishing heyday, a sturdy red wooden boat called Royal Charlotte ploughed the English Channel to bring home enormous catches of cod for her owners, the Coker family.

Politics

31 h. ago Reform hits 30% landmark as more than half of Tory voters switch to Farage

The latest Techne UK tracker poll results for The Independent

Politics

46 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ’emboldening Hamas’

The Israeli leader’s comments come after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in Washington DC.

Politics

50 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer accused of signing 'one of the worst deals in the history of deals' after surrendering the Chagos islands for 'as much as £30billion'

The PM claimed the controversial giveaway of Britain's territory in the Indian Ocean would cost only £3.4 billion over the next century and was necessary to secure a vital military base.

Economics

58 h. ago Starmer defends Chagos deal as Badenoch criticises multibillion ‘surrender tax’

Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.

Economics

59 h. ago Sadiq Khan distances himself from Starmer with vow to ‘stand up for trans Londoners’ after Supreme Court ruling

Sadiq Khan’s response to the ruling was a stark contrast with his party leader Sir Keir Starmer

Events

59 h. ago Moment migrant dinghy trying to cross English Channel diverts Dunkirk flotilla of 'Little Ships' as they commemorated legendary WWII evacuation

A fleet commemorating the 85th anniversary of the heroic effort to save Allied soldiers from incoming German troops had to make way for an unlikely guest.

Events

60 h. ago Busiest day for migrant crossings this year as over 800 make journey across Channel

It comes as new data showed Eritreans have become the most common nationality crossing the English Channel in small boats

Events

60 h. ago What is the Chagos Islands deal? Everything you need to know as Sir Keir Starmer signs agreement

Everything you need to know about the Chagos Islands deal

Economics

62 h. ago Eritreans now most common nationality of migrants crossing Channel

It is the first time Eritrea has accounted for the largest number of people making the journey per quarter.

Events

62 h. ago Warnings of dire worker shortages as UK net migration figures halve

Sir Keir Starmer announced plans he promised will ‘significantly’ reduce immigration this month but according to new figures the number was already dramatically falling because of measures introduced by the Tories

Events

67 h. ago Court halts conclusion of Chagos Islands deal with injunction

Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to attend a virtual ceremony alongside representatives from the Mauritian government to sign off on the deal.

Economics

3 d. ago Stormont Communities Minister calls for full restoration of winter fuel payment

Gordon Lyons welcomed the statement by Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday but said it did not go far enough.

Politics

3 d. ago Migrant boat crossing English Channel forces Dunkirk flotilla of 'Little Ships' to divert as they commemorated legendary WWII evacuation

A fleet of 66 vessels set sail from Ramsgate, Kent, to commemorate Operation Dynamo, which saw the 'Little Ships' rescue 300,000 Allied soldiers over 10 days in 1940.

Events

3 d. ago Benn ‘searching’ for legal solution to prevent payouts to Troubles internees

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take action to avoid compensating Gerry Adams.

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