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US President Donald Trump greets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the entrance to the West Wing of the White House in Washington, on February 27. Photo: AFP
United States

Opinion | Britain has capitulated to Trump’s coercive trade. Others must resist

The EU, Japan, China and other powers need to draw a line. To concede is to legitimise a coercive trading model where strength trumps fairness.

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France

France hits back at false claim Macron, Starmer and Merz had drugs on train

Britain

UK police arrest man for arson after fire at Starmer’s private home

Britain

UK to toughen skilled worker visa rules in immigration overhaul

‘We are taking decisive action to restore control and order to the immigration system,’ a minister says.

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Police officers stand guard during an anti-immigration protest in Britain’s Rotherham in 2024. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK hoping ‘pragmatic’ approach will yield ‘ambitious’ EU deal, Starmer says

A ‘pragmatic’ approach to talks on food standards, youth mobility and European courts could yield an ‘ambitious’ post-Brexit deal.

United States

Opinion | Trumpism is waning but leaders still need to address voter frustrations

In recent elections across three continents, Trumpism mainly backfired – but democracies still need to understand why it resonates.

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Donald Trump

Trump hails great trade deal with UK, but is it a ‘nothingburger’?

Trump’s UK trade deal, the first since he launched a global tariff war, leaves key issues unresolved.

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US President Donald Trump making his announcement about a trade deal with the UK. Photo: Reuters
Germany

Germany’s Merz stresses European unity, defence on first Paris trip as chancellor

Merz and France’s Macron hope to give the relationship fresh impetus at a crucial time.

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India

India’s UK trade pact seen as fuelling momentum for bigger deals with US and EU

Experts say the agreement signals New Delhi’s growing leverage in trade and supply chain talks.

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India

India, UK clinch landmark trade deal in shadow of Trump’s tariffs

The agreement between the world’s fifth and sixth-largest economies – London’s most significant post-Brexit deal – concluded after three years of negotiations.

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Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) shakes hands with her Indian counterpart, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in London, on April 9. Photo: AFP/File
Britain

UK begins VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II

Thousands line London streets as Nato allies join members of the UK armed forces for procession.

The Red Arrows the Royal Airforce display team, fly over the Mall and Buckingham Palace. Photo: AP
Britain

‘It embeds us’: UK politics upended by right-wing Reform in election surge

The party overturned a massive Labour majority - by six votes - to win a parliamentary seat, as well as securing its first mayoralties and winning control of 10 councils.

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Britain

UK to stop foreign sex offenders receiving refugee protections

‘Sex offenders who pose a risk to the community should not be allowed to benefit from refugee protections in the UK,’ interior ministry said.

Britain

Women’s toilets are not for trans women, UK equality watchdog says

Equality and Human Rights Commission issued interim guidance after ruling this month that a woman is legally defined based on sex at birth.

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Britain’s equality watchdog says transgender women should not be allowed to use women’s toilets. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Pope Francis

‘Simple’ funeral for Pope Francis becomes way to see Trump

The attendance of the US president at the Vatican has turned the farewell service into a stage for international diplomacy at a time of major geopolitical turmoil.

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet while they attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | As the new cold war thaws, UK and China look set for warmer ties

Economic reasons aside, Britain has little reason to prioritise the US alliance when Trump shows few signs of defending previously shared values.

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Ukraine war

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine, says open to more ceasefires

Ukraine’s Zelensky said Kyiv was ready for any form of discussion to end attacks on civilian targets.

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Donald Trump

Trump to visit UK’s King Charles in September, US president says

Trump will be first political leader to receive a second state visit to Britain after he visited in 2019 during his first term as president.

US President Donald Trump will travel to the UK to meet King Charles in September. Photo: EPA-EFE
Britain

Security concerns mount over Chinese drones used at critical sites in UK

National Grid and Thames Water among companies deploying DJI drones to inspect their facilities despite warnings.

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Britain

UK Labour MP denies wrongdoing after reports of Bangladeshi arrest warrant

Tulip Siddiq’s lawyers said MP had no knowledge of warrant being issued, described corruption claims against her as ‘politically motivated’.

Britain

UK ‘naive’ to trust Chinese firm with British Steel: minister

But Jonathan Reynolds said he did not suspect China of trying to tank the Scunthorpe plant, the UK’s last factory able to make steel from scratch.

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British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant is seen in north Lincolnshire, England on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK parliament recalled to discuss takeover of Chinese-owned British Steel

The rare emergency session is a bid to save the country’s last steel-producing factory amid Trump’s metal tariffs.

British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant is seen in north Lincolnshire, northeast England, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK and EU edge closer to reset deal, thanks to Trump’s tariff onslaught

The two sides are expected to sign defence, security and youth visa agreements during the May 19 summit in London.

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United States

Market panic mounts as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs

US oil prices dropped below US$60 a barrel for the first time since April 2021, even with countries seeking compromise on tariffs.

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Britain

Israel’s detention of 2 British Labour MPs ‘unacceptable’: UK foreign secretary

David Lammy ‘deeply concerned’ after Chinese-born Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, who was born in Yemen, denied entry to Israel and deported.

Britain’s Foreign Minister David Lammy. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK PM Starmer ready to ‘shelter’ businesses from Trump tariff storm

The prime minister says the priority is to get a deal with the US, but state intervention for the worst-hit industries is also on the table.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seen at Downing Street in London on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Zelensky hails progress in talks with UK, French military chiefs

The visit to Kyiv came on the same day that a Russian missile strike on Zelensky’s home city killed 18 people, among them nine children.

Britain

UK’s Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrants crossing Channel

UK prime minister hosts London summit and urges nations to smash people smuggling gangs.

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