9 h. ago London hospitality giants praise government review into 'outdated' licensing rules on pub opening hours

The review announced on Thursday could also make it easier for venues in the capital to serve food and drinks outside in a bid by Sir Keir Starmer to ‘remove unnecessary barriers’

Politics

10 h. ago Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war

Palestinians in Gaza have welcomed the news of an agreement on the first phase of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas

Events

11 h. ago Case of Briton detained for eight years raised with Indian leader – PM

Sir Keir Starmer said he had discussed the imprisonment of Jagtar Singh Johal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Politics

14 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues statement after Gaza peace plan agreement

'This is a moment of profound relief that will be felt all around the world'

Politics

18 h. ago Watch: Emotional moment Donald Trump tells Israeli hostage families their loved ones are coming home

The US president announced that Israel and Hamas will begin releasing hostages and prisoners, with Sir Keir Starmer calling it a ‘moment of profound relief felt around the world’

Politics

20 h. ago Digital ID could be mandatory for anyone on benefits, PM suggests

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK's new ID system could operate in a similar way to the one in India

Politics

23 h. ago Israel and Hamas agree US Gaza peace plan with hostages released in days

The agreement follows days of talks in Egypt between Hamas and Israeli representatives, mediated by Qatar, with both sides urged to hash out an agreement over Trump's peace plan for Gaza

Politics

50 h. ago Keir Starmer sets off for first trade mission to India, but PM rules out future giveaway of visas for workers

Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out a future giveaway of visas for Indian workers.

Economics

56 h. ago British steel facing ‘existential threat’ after EU hikes tariffs

Sir Keir Starmer said he is in talks with both the US and EU about the tariffs, which industry figures say is ‘the biggest crisis the UK steel industry has ever faced’

Events

57 h. ago Hundreds of Edinburgh University staff and students join pro

Protesters rejected Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that holding a demonstration on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks was ‘un-British’.

Politics

62 h. ago Keir Starmer's comments spark outrage on Good Morning Britain as viewers call him 'out of touch'

Sir Keir Starmer has left viewers of Good Morning Britain outraged as hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls report on the Prime Minister's latest comments.

Politics

3 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer's national security chief won't have to face a public grilling over collapse of China spy case with committee hearing to be held behind closed doors

Sir Keir Starmer's security chief is to face questions in Parliament about the Chinese spying case - but behind closed doors.

Events

3 d. ago Prime Minister ‘appalled’ by suspected arson at seaside mosque

Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said anti-Muslim hatred has no place in Britain.

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney’s reaction to dull digital cards is wilfully idiotic and hypocritical

THE response to Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards has been hysterical — though not in the funny sense. It may well be true that Labour’s policy is part of their panicked attempts to win back voters from Reform. But if you step back and look at what the plan actually is, the...

Politics

5 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer facing questions over collapsed Chinese spy trial as it emerges 'top security advisor attended meetings that warned against calling China an enemy'

Sir Keir Starmer is facing hard questions over his government's role in the collapse of the trial involving allegations that a parliamentary assistant was spying for China.  

Events

6 d. ago Starmer calls for ‘agreement without delay’ on peace plan in Gaza

Hamas accepted elements of the plan to end the nearly two-year war put forward by US President Donald Trump.

Politics

6 d. ago PM urges protesters to ‘respect grief of British Jews’ ahead of weekend events

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said pro-Palestine demonstrations in Manchester and London could ‘stoke tension and cause further pain’.

Events

6 d. ago 'A proud city of solidarity and unity the face of hate': Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer writes for the Manchester Evening News following another dark day for the city

'This is a time to stand together'

Politics

6 d. ago Nigel Farage accuses Keir Starmer of 'emboldening' hate marchers who 'celebrated Manchester synagogue attack' after recognising Palestine

Farage took to social media on Friday to accuse the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, of 'emboldening' protesters by recognising the state of Palestine last month.

Events

6 d. ago ANDREW PIERCE reveals Starmer's fatal mistake which 'raised Nigel Farage to the status of a martyr'

Sir Keir Starmer made Nigel Farage the focus of his keynote speech at the Labour Conference in Liverpool, repeatedly taking aim at the Reform UK leader's policies and politics.

Events