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

Pope Francis

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

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Diplomacy

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

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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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Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Sputnik via AP
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.

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’.

UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq. Photo: PA via AP
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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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.

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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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech during his visit to the Jaguar Land Rover factory in Solihull on April 7. Photo: EPA-EFE
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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A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: AFP
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

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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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.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky prior to a meeting at the British embassy on the sideline of a summit for “coalition of the willing” in Paris, on March 27, 2025. Photo: AFP
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.

Migrants board a smuggler’s boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel, off the beach of Gravelines, north of France. Photo: AFP
Britain

Starmer and Trump hold ‘productive’ talks on US-UK trade deal

Phone talks held as the UK tries to negotiate an exemption from tariffs on imports into the US.

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US-China relations

Opinion | US treatment of Indo-Pacific allies could de-escalate ties with China

Donald Trump is likely to keep projecting power in Asia but his focus on other priorities will reshape regional dynamics.

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Ukraine war

Putin will breach Ukraine peace deal unless it is defended, UK’s Starmer says

British PM told meeting of defence chiefs in London that security arrangements must be in place to ensure sovereignty for Ukraine.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he visits a military base to meet planners mapping out next steps in the Coalition of the Willing, in Greater London, Britain on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

‘Keep the pressure on Putin’: Starmer to world leaders amid ongoing Ukraine war

Starmer has taken the lead in assembling the ‘coalition of the willing’ in part to persuade Trump to maintain support for Kyiv.

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Ukraine war

EU leaders agree to plan to ‘re-arm Europe’ as they rally behind Ukraine

EU leaders back new military spending plans at Ukraine summit, support Zelensky after US aid freeze.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Trump-Zelensky clash gives Europe a chance to shape Ukraine endgame

Europe has ‘woken up’ and is taking a more coordinated approach to security. But will it be taken seriously by the US?

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Leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) attend a summit on Ukraine at Lancaster House in London on March 2. Photo: EPA-EFE
Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky embraced by UK’s Starmer a day after Trump meltdown

The president was told he had Britain’s unwavering support before a meeting with King Charles and a summit with other European leaders.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street in London on Saturday. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Trump plays down ‘dictator’ jibe at Ukraine’s Zelensky: ‘Did I say that?’

The US president also said he trusted Russia’s Putin to stick to any ceasefire with Kyiv, even without American security guarantees.

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United States

Trump signals support for Britain’s plan to transfer control of strategic Chagos Islands

But some Republicans worry about handover to Mauritius, a close China ally, as archipelago includes US-UK military base Diego Garcia.

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Britain

UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says

The British prime minister said the increase would be funded by cutting overseas development aid.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Macron, Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences

American and French leaders display stark differences on Ukraine despite friendly veneer.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump. Photo: EPA-EFE
Donald Trump

Trump shakes transatlantic alliance with sudden Russia pivot

Trump will meet French and UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe and Ukraine.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky offers to give up presidency for Nato membership

Zelensky appeared to address criticisms by Trump, who has described the Ukrainian leader as a ‘dictator’.

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