2026 • Jan 20
UK approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London after reassurances from spy chiefs
Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns
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2026 • Jan 18
Tariffs on Nato allies are wrong, Starmer tells Trump in Greenland crisis call
UK prime minister holds phone call with US president as European leaders scramble to protect Danish territoryKeir Starmer has told Donald Trump he is wrong to threaten tariffs against Nato a...
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2025 • Dec 28
Tories and Labour face questions over support for activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Dissident was freed by Egypt after campaign by successive UK governments but offensive posts have surfacedThe decision by successive UK governments to campaign for the release and return of ...
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2025 • Dec 16
Governments and rights groups condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
UK, EU and Australia say guilty verdict against 78-year-old is further blow to democracy and press freedom in territoryGovernments, institutions and rights groups across the world have conde...
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2025 • Dec 13
‘Who’s it going to be next time?’: ECHR rethink is ‘moral retreat’, say rights experts
As 27 European countries urge changes to laws forged after second world war, human rights chief says politicians are playing into hands of populistsThe battle had been brewing for months. Bu...
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2025 • Oct 11
Thousands gather in London in march for ‘lasting peace’ in Gaza
Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign says ceasefire agreement says nothing about ‘system of apartheid’ in Palestine•
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2025 • Sep 28
Albanese rallies behind Starmer, saying Labour can fight back the rise of populist right
Australian PM gives speech to UK Labour conference saying their parties must restore trust in government by solving big problemsGet our
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2025 • Sep 26
‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit
Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack himLeading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer ...
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2025 • Sep 21
Australia joins UK and Canada in formally recognising Palestinian state
Move comes as Anthony Albanese tries to secure meeting with Donald Trump and amid warnings that recognition could spark ‘punitive measures’ from the USGet our
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2025 • Sep 21
US Republicans warn Australia of ‘punitive measures’ over recognition of Palestinian state
Donald Trump allies, including Ted Cruz, pen letter warning Anthony Albanese against ‘reckless policy’
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2025 • Sep 04
European leaders press Trump over peacekeeper plan for Ukraine
Leaders ask president on call to detail security guarantees US could give to European force in event of ceasefireEuropean leaders have made fresh efforts to pin down Donald Trump on the leve...
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2025 • Aug 19
Tuesday briefing: What last night’s meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and Europe means for the war in Ukraine
In today’s newsletter: The Ukrainian president and fellow continental leaders descended on the White House to squeeze support from the US – did they get it?Good morning. Last night, V...
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