Starmer will press Trump over Israel’s humanitarian crisis amid UN warnings of genocide in Gaza, while the PM forges ahead with plans to recognise Palestinian statehood during the US leader’s three-day state visit.
The PM’s one-in, one-out migrant scheme was thrown into disarray yesterday, as the High Court blocked plans to return small-boat arrivals to France on human rights grounds.
More than four million pensioners face paying tax on their state pension from 2027 as the Government’s freeze on the income threshold triggers what campaigners describe as a stealth raid on retirement income.
Hollywood icon Robert Redford has died at 89, with colleagues and critics alike celebrating his enduring influence on cinema and his status as the “lion of Hollywood.”
Concerns are growing over the impact of lower productivity on government finances, with Rachel Reeves facing heightened pressure to fill a larger fiscal gap as watchdogs prepare to cut their forecasts and fears arise over the long-term sustainability of tax and spending plans.
Sadiq Khan accused Donald Trump of stoking far-right intolerance, urging the PM to adopt a firmer stance during his state visit.
The visit of the U.S. President is overshadowed by a stalled agreement on migrant flights, raising challenges for Starmer as no progress is made on the proposed swap deal with France and other pressing issues accumulate.
Questions about leadership and judgement continue for Starmer as emails emerge detailing his knowledge of contact between Mandelson and Epstein, with the resignation of a senior aide adding further pressure amid ongoing speculation about his team’s stability and direction.
A new bill aiming to end the culture of state cover-ups and improve justice for victims by holding public officials and police accountable for misconduct has been introduced, with the PM vowing it will bring an important change for those affected by historic scandals.
Prince Harry states that he is content with his life and clarifies that his book was intended to set the record straight, not to focus on personal grievances, adding that his current attention is on his father.