UK explores plan to abolish visa fees for top global talent, FT reports British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to abolish some visa fees for top global talent at a time... Published about 23 hours ago
Print Cheers, hugs at Palestinian mission as UK recognises statehood LONDON: As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Britain’s landmark decision to recognise the State of Palestine ... Published a day ago
World Trump says he disagrees with UK on recognising Palestinian state CHEQUERS: U.S. President Donald Trump said he disagreed with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over recognising a... Published 18 Sep, 2025 08:20pm
World UK says fighter jets to join NATO missions over Poland LONDON: UK fighter jets will join a NATO operation over Poland to help defend the alliance’s eastern flank after... Published 16 Sep, 2025 01:24am
Print Britain’s Mandelson fired as US ambassador over Epstein links LONDON: Peter Mandelson, Britain’s urbane ambassador to the US, was sacked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on... Published 12 Sep, 2025 05:54am
World UK, French leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Qatar LONDON: The leaders of Britain and France condemned Tuesday Israel’s air strikes on Doha targeting Hamas political... Published 09 Sep, 2025 11:26pm
World UK deputy PM Rayner quits over tax error LONDON: British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after she admitted underpaying property tax... Published 05 Sep, 2025 05:24pm
Print Devastating monsoon floods: Starmer extends condolences to PM ISLAMABAD: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday extended his condolences to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 22 Aug, 2025 06:00am
World UK PM hosts Zelensky in London on eve of US-Russia summit LONDON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Thursday in London with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a... Published 14 Aug, 2025 02:15pm
World Hundreds march in London against UK recognising a Palestinian state LONDON: Several hundred people marched on Sunday in London to demand Hamas release the Israeli hostages held by the... Published 10 Aug, 2025 11:28pm
World UK PM Starmer says Israel’s decision on Gaza is wrong LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Israel’s decision to take control of Gaza was wrong and... Published 08 Aug, 2025 12:04pm
Print Trump sets 10 to 12-day deadline for Russia on war with Ukraine TURNBERRY (Scotland): US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was setting a new 10 or 12-day deadline for Russia... Published 29 Jul, 2025 06:04am
World Trump sets new deadline of 10 or 12 days for Russia to act on Ukraine TURNBERRY: U.S. President Donald Trump set a new deadline on Monday of 10 or 12 days for Russia to make progress... Published 29 Jul, 2025 01:32am
World Britain, France, Germany to hold Gaza ‘emergency call’ Friday: UK LONDON: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would hold an “emergency call” Friday with France and Germany... Published 25 Jul, 2025 12:21am
World India’s Modi and UK PM Starmer ink trade deal LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Britain’s “unique bonds” with India as he and his Indian counterpart... Published 24 Jul, 2025 05:37pm
Print Starmer, Macron unveil migration deal, deeper defence ties LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher migration ... Published 11 Jul, 2025 03:20am
World Trump leaves G7 summit early due to Middle East situation KANANASKIS: US President Donald Trump left the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early due to the situation in... Published 17 Jun, 2025 11:30am
World US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports unresolved KANANASKIS: US President Donald Trump signed an agreement on Monday formally lowering some tariffs on imports from... Published 17 Jun, 2025 08:09am
World Trump says deal ‘will be signed’ eventually with Iran KANANASKIS: President Donald Trump voiced confidence Monday that Iran would eventually sign a nuclear deal as he... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:48am
World British PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss ‘gravely concerning’ Mideast situation British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman and... Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:32am
World British PM Starmer calls for ‘return to diplomacy’ after Israel strikes on Iran LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Friday on all parties to take a step back and de-escalate, after... Published 13 Jun, 2025 11:09am
World UK leader Starmer to host NATO chief Rutte next week LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host NATO head Mark Rutte in London next Monday for talks focusing on... Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:13pm
Print ‘Just joking’: Macron denies dispute with wife, blames disinformation HANOI: French President Emmanuel Macron denied Monday having a domestic dispute with his wife Brigitte after a video... Published 27 May, 2025 03:05am
Print UK court gives govt green light to reach Chagos Islands deal LONDON: A British court on Thursday paved the way for a government deal on returning the remote Chagos Islands to... Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am
World UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive LONDON: Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further... Published 20 May, 2025 11:35pm
World Britain, Canada, France condemn Israel’s ‘egregious actions’ in Gaza PARIS: The leaders of Britain, France and Canada on Monday condemned Israel’s “egregious actions” in Gaza, opposed... Published 19 May, 2025 11:53pm
Print Trump heralds ‘breakthrough’ deal with UK LONDON/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a... Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am
Print UK dismisses idea that British workers being sold out in India trade deal LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday dismissed the idea that he had sold out British workers by... Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am
World Vance sees ‘good chance’ of a US-UK deal, criticises Zelenskiyy LONDON: There is a good chance that the United States and Britain will strike a “great agreement” on trade due to... Published 15 Apr, 2025 12:13pm
World UK readies to protect industry as US tariffs upend global order: Starmer LONDON: The “world as we knew it” is over, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as the world braced for... Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:27pm
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