Chancellor will use first speech to declare ‘national mission’ that involves unblocking infrastructure and private investment Rachel Reeves has pledged to “fix the foundations” of the British economy, revealing an immediate plan to boost growth by unblocking infrastructure and private investment in her first speech as chancellor. In an address […]

Copernicus Climate Change Service says results a ‘large and continuing shift’ in the climate The world has baked for 12 consecutive months in temperatures 1.5C (2.7F) greater than their average before the fossil fuel era, new data shows. Temperatures between July 2023 and June 2024 were the highest on record, […]

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place despite strong showing in first round of voting A leftwing alliance has become the biggest force in the French parliament after tactical voting held back the far right, but the shape of the future government remained uncertain after no group won […]

Starmer reveals relief at 10pm exit poll and pride in high number of state-educated, female cabinet ministers Keir Starmer touched upon a number of difficult topics in his first press conference as prime minister, answering questions on prisons, NHS understaffing and the economy. The 20-minute session also gave way to […]

New foreign secretary says resetting UK relations with EU is a particular priority as he travels to Germany, Poland and Sweden, then the US • David Lammy faces a world in turmoil: five key concerns for foreign secretary Britain must reconnect with the rest of the world with major resets […]

Keir Starmer held his first cabinet meeting, then his first No 10 press conference just days after, as candidates, the MPs had waited for their constituency results As if to demonstrate that there was not a minute to waste, a slightly bleary-eyed but still laser-focused Keir Starmer walked into the […]

PM pledges swift action on NHS and prisons, setting out agenda to reform public services and rebuild international relations Keir Starmer on Saturday rallied his new cabinet behind an ambitious agenda to reform the country’s creaking public services and reset damaged relations abroad during his first full day as prime […]

As if to sum up the weirdness of this England team stumbling into the semi-finals of Euro 2024, perhaps the only time they looked in control against Switzerland was when it went to penalties. Before then? Choked play in the final third, chaotic defending in extra time and touchline inertia […]

It will, however, only have three from minority ethnic backgrounds despite a record 89 being elected to parliament Keir Starmer’s cabinet will have the highest number of state-educated and female ministers in history, as Rachel Reeves became the first female chancellor ever, although ethnic representation has fallen. A record 89 […]

New PM says government ‘will fight, every day, until you believe again’ and give security to working-class families Keir Starmer entered Downing Street as Labour prime minister with a promise to use his historic election victory to rebuild Britain “brick by brick” and provide security for millions of working-class families. […]