More than 60 MPs sign letter calling for time-limited visas for 18- to 30-year-olds to travel freely Starmer’s realignment with Europe will be a low-key one Keir Starmer is under pressure from more than 60 Labour MPs to allow thousands of young Europeans to live and work in the UK, […]
Month: April 2025
Chancellor says UK is ‘not going to rush a deal’ and rejects new US demands on agricultural products Markets rise as Trump backtracks on China tariffs Reeves looks at ending zero tax regime for cheap imports Rachel Reeves has dashed hopes of an early breakthrough in trade talks with the […]
US president attacks Ukrainian counterpart for complaining Kyiv is unwilling to cede Crimea to Russia Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of jeopardising what he claimed was an imminent peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, as he gave the clearest hint yet that the US would be willing […]
Pope’s simple open casket lies on main altar of St Peter’s Basilica as mourners say: ‘It’s a privilege to be here’ Thousands of people queued for hours under the hot spring sun in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose simple wooden coffin […]
Investigation body also says medics are dying in car accidents while driving home after long shifts NHS staff are so tired they are dying in car crashes and posing a major threat to patients, the service’s safety watchdog will warn on Thursday. Fatigue among frontline personnel causing them to make […]
David Lammy to host US and European negotiators for ceasefire talks in London amid encouraging speculation David Lammy, the foreign secretary, will host US and European negotiators for fresh talks about Ukraine on Wednesday amid speculation that Russia has told Washington it might be willing to drop its claim to […]
Move designed to restore public confidence will give police chiefs stronger powers to get rid of rogue officers in England and Wales Police officers in England and Wales who fail background checks will be automatically sacked under rules coming into force to improve confidence in policing. Measures will be introduced […]
UK officials say text is agreed on deal to cut president’s tariffs on British steel, aluminium and cars Rachel Reeves was due in Washington on Tuesday evening for what could be a pivotal week for a proposed US-UK trade deal. Officials say an agreement is ready to sign but may […]
Labour backbenchers demand clarity on practical impact of transgender people’s use of toilets and hospital wards Ministers have come under pressure to provide answers on how last week’s supreme court ruling on gender identity will affect the daily lives of transgender people, amid confusion over issues such as toilet provision […]
CEO to pare back White House work to one to two days weekly as analysts say role has caused branding crisis The Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, said he will start pulling back from his role at the so-called “department of government efficiency” starting in May. Musk’s remarks came as […]