5 h. ago Home secretary ‘very disappointed’ over collapse of China spy trial

Shabana Mahmood insisted there was no ministerial interference in the collapse of the case

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8 h. ago Starmer's national security chief Jonathan Powell 'must face MPs to explain collapse of China spying trial' amid claims Blairite insisted Beijing would NOT be classed as an 'enemy'

Jonathan Powell is reported to have made clear that the Government would classify Beijing as a 'challenge' rather than an 'enemy' of the UK in evidence for the case.

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10 h. ago Did Blairite national security chief spark collapse of China spying trial? Cabinet minister dodges questions over claims Jonathan Powell made clear Beijing would NOT be classed as an 'enemy'

Jonathan Powell is reported to have made clear that the Government would classify Beijing as a 'challenge' rather than an 'enemy' of the UK in evidence for the case.

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11 h. ago Did Blairite national security chief spark collapse of China spying trial? Cabinet minister dodges over claims Jonathan Powell made clear Beijing would NOT be classed as an 'enemy'

Jonathan Powell is reported to have made clear that the government would classify Beijing as a 'challenge' rather than an 'enemy' of the UK in evidence for the case.

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13 h. ago Home Secretary ‘disappointed’ at collapse of Chinese spying case

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had denied the allegations, with the Official Secrets Act case dropped last month.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer praises Manchester synagogue security for their bravery preventing more tragedy

PM Keir Starmer dashed back from Denmark earlier today to chair an emergency Cobra meeting after two people were killed at an attack on a synagogue in Manchester

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5 d. ago Starmer sets out plan to take on Reform UK in ‘fight for soul of our country’

Sir Keir Starmer set out his plans for national renewal as he addressed Labour’s conference in Liverpool.

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5 d. ago LIVE: Keir Starmer speaking at Labour conference amid 'battle for soul' of the nation

The Prime Minister is delivering several major changes at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool

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5 d. ago Starmer to address nation after ID card chaos – 'decisions will not always be comfortable'

Keir Starmer will speak to the nation at 2pm today with a major speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool where he is set to indirectly adress the ID card chaos

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7 d. ago Starmer is right to stake Labour’s future on fighting for the soul of the nation – and he must deliver

Editorial: Labour infighting would be a serious distraction when far greater risks are posed by Nigel Farage

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8 d. ago Plan to build 12 new towns in England to be unveiled at Labour conference

Housing secretary is set to announce initiative modelled on Clement Attlee’s postwar ‘housing boom’The government is expected to announce on Sunday a programme to build 12 new towns across England in a bid to address the country’s housing crisis.The housing secretary, Steve Reed, will unveil the initiative at Labour’s annual conference as it begins in Liverpool. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, described the proposals as “national renewal in action”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Climate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle?

Attacks from Donald Trump and Reform UK – plus a cost of living crisis – have created a politically tricky conundrumWhat are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox?This week, the world’s most powerful man claimed that climate change is a “con job”. Speaking at the UN general assembly, Donald Trump told global leaders – including Keir Starmer – that “all of these predictions made by the United Nations and many others, often for bad reasons, were wrong”.“They were made by stupid people that have cost their countries fortunes and given those same countries no chance for success,” the US president said. “If you don’t get away from this green scam, your country is going to fail.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ryder Cup heightens security at Bethpage Black as police chief makes unsettling claim after Charlie Kirk's murder

The world's eyes will be transfixed on New York as Bethpage Black hosts the 45th edition of golf's greatest team event

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1 week ago Andy Burnham jibes at 'divisive' Starmer as he demands Labour lurch to the Left with huge nationalisation drive ahead of make

Andy Burnham pitched a lurch to the Left in an interview, complaining that Keir Starmer's leadership was too 'factional' and lacked a plan.

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1 week ago Andy Burnham demands Labour lurch to the Left with huge nationalisation drive to 'roll back' Thatcherism and PR elections

Andy Burnham pitched a lurch to the Left in an interview, backing a huge nationalisation of housing, energy, water and rail to 'roll back the 1980s'.

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2 w. ago Bonnie Blue's security chief slams 'opportunistic attack' as adult star is slapped in nightclub

The security detail working for Bonnie Blue has spoken out and slammed an 'opportunist attack' that took place at a nightclub where the adult star received a 'slap'

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2 w. ago Taiwan to build underwater drone with help from US to keep China at bay

Disputed island enjoys de facto independence but Beijing insists it remains a part of the Asian superpower

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2 w. ago Starmer to recognise Palestinian statehood this weekend, reports suggest

The Prime Minister has previously said he plans to recognise Palestinian statehood ahead of the United Nations general assembly this month.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong chief pledges to continue national security crackdown in key annual address

Hong Kong will continue to prevent, suppress and punish acts that endanger national security, John Lee says

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2 w. ago Just when Keir Starmer thought he’d got Jeffrey Epstein off his plate – look who’s coming to dinner | Marina Hyde

After a tough week for Labour, Donald Trump is touching down for a state visit. Let’s hope the PM can stomach itQuick update on Keir Starmer’s government of “national renewal”: having just lost his deputy and housing secretary over her failure to pay the required stamp duty, the prime minister has also lost his US ambassador over his known close association with a known paedophile sex trafficker. Hang on – he’s now also lost his director of political strategy for relating some dirty jokes about Diane Abbott.Meanwhile, an increasing number of people think the solution to all this is Andy Burnham taking over, suggesting the current Greater Manchester mayor could run in a parliamentary seat that has only notionally become free because the previous Labour MP was suspended from the party after being found to have sent messages hoping a couple of constituents would soon be dead/“mown down”, and is now apparently “off sick”. On top of which, we’re having the Americans round. US president D...

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