1 hour ago Keir Starmer's military expansion could boost Scottish economy

Weapons firms in Edinburgh, Glenrothes, Livingston and Govan would be boosted but diplomacy may be the better route, says Mail Opinion.

Events

1 hour ago Keir Starmer’s defence expansion plan 'will bring tens of billions of investment into Scotland'

Military intelligence experts say thousands of jobs will be created as billions are ploughed into key Scots locations.

Economics

4 h. ago So much for smashing the gangs! Starmer claims the secret to solving the small

An investigation by The Mail on Sunday can today expose how criminals convicted of involvement in people trafficking have been allowed to walk free with a slap on the wrist by French courts.

Events

5 h. ago Labour at war over spending plans as Number 10 tries to stem threat from Farage

Keir Starmer is fighting to quell tensions over how to deal with the threat from Nigel Farage , as bitter Whitehall negotiations over the Government's Spending Review go down to the wire.

Events

7 h. ago Thomas Tuchel responds to England fans labelling Keir Starmer a '****' after supporters sang abusive chants about the Prime Minister during the Three Lions' lacklustre 1

Some foul-mouthed individuals made their feelings toward Starmer clear during an uneventful first half and their songs were audible live on ITV.

Politics

11 h. ago Abbott calls Starmer’s immigration comments ‘fundamentally racist’ at rally

Thousands of trade unionists, campaigners and activists gathered to ‘send a message’ to the Government at a demonstration in central London.

Politics

14 h. ago Voices: Rachel Reeves is undermined by a ‘spend now, pay later’ prime minister

John Rentoul says Keir Starmer is guilty of Trussonomics, albeit on a smaller scale, making promises without knowing how to pay for them – hoping that the chancellor can sort it out later

Politics

18 h. ago Russia is already at war with Britain and we can no longer rely on Trump, defence adviser warns

‘Russia is at war with us’, one of the authors of Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship strategic defence review has warned

Events

19 h. ago NHS set for boost of up to £30bn as other budgets feel squeeze

The Department of Health is set to be handed a 2.8% annual increase in its day-to-day budget over a three-year period.

Economics

25 h. ago Zayn Malik and Keir Starmer embrace viral 'dadcore' fashion trend loved on TikTok

The 'dadcore' trend first made an appearance in 2016, but it's really taken off in recent years. With masculine tailoring making a comeback, here's a beginner's guide on how to nail the aesthetic

Politics

30 h. ago UK could face up to £30bn of tax rises to fund defence spending boost, economist says

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to boost defence spending to 2.7 per cent of GDP by 2027, as Nato allies push for ‘dramatic increase’

Economics

36 h. ago The Guardian view on Scottish politics: Labour wins the seat but not – yet – the argument | Editorial

A Tory collapse, the SNP’s slump and Reform’s rise signal a volatile shift – and the return to deal-making after the next Holyrood electionLabour’s victory in the Holyrood byelection offers the UK government a rare political comfort but not, perhaps, the strategic breakthrough it might like to imagine. A late flurry of welfare signalling, a dogged ground campaign and a carefully staged visit to a Govan shipyard by Sir Keir Starmer helped shore up Labour’s appeal to its traditional voters in Scotland’s industrial belt. Yet as Prof John Curtice has noted, Labour’s share of the vote actually declined compared with the last time voters cast ballots here in 2021 – a year in which the party was placed a distant third and was polling at the same dismal level of public support, 20%, it has today.The prime minister will gladly pocket Davy Russell’s win in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. But it is a foothold. There is still a steep climb to the summit. More te...

Politics

37 h. ago ‘Lots of bumps in the road’: Keir Starmer faces testing month before one

From spending review to China audit to assisted dying vote, June’s events have potential to lift or darken Labour moodAs Keir Starmer approaches his first anniversary in Downing Street, there will be several things he wishes he had done differently. But before he can contemplate that July milestone, he faces a busy month strewn with political bear traps.June has proven a difficult time for successive prime ministers: Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak all had to contend with deeply unhappy parliamentary parties reeling from heavy local and European election losses. Continue reading...

Politics

39 h. ago Ukrainians and Romanian accused of arson attacks on car and properties linked to Keir Starmer will stand trial next April

Aspiring model Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, and roofer Roman Lavrynovych, 21, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from HMP Belmarsh as details of the incidents were laid out.

Events

41 h. ago Men appear in court over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Provisional trial date set for next April for Roman Lavrynovych, 21, Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, and Petro Pochynok, 34Two men charged with arson over fires at homes and a car linked to Keir Starmer made their first appearance at a crown court on Friday.The Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and the Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from Belmarsh prison. Petro Pochynok, 34, a Ukrainian national, refused to leave his cell and did not appear in court. Continue reading...

Events

41 h. ago Trial date set for three men accused of arson attacks on Keir Starmer

Three defendants are accused of arson attacks aimed at Keir Starmer-linked properties

Events

42 h. ago Trial date set for men charged over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer

One of the accused refused to leave his cell for the hearing, High Court justice says

Events

43 h. ago Keir Starmer arson: Trial date set for three accused over north London fires

Three defendants are accused of arson attacks aimed at Keir Starmer-linked properties

Events

43 h. ago Trial date set for three men charged over fires at Keir Starmer properties

Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, appeared together at the Old Bailey on Friday.

Events

45 h. ago Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win

The Prime Minister congratulated his winning candidate and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

Politics