The UK has officially recognised a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed in a video statement on social media. This move follows Canada's decision, which made it the first G7 nation to do so, with Australia also declaring its recognition shortly thereafter.
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have started air-defence patrols over Poland as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission, following recent violations of Polish airspace by Russian drones.
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, have arrived in the UK on Saturday after being released by the Taliban. They were detained in Afghanistan in February while travelling to their home in Bamyan province, held without charge for more than seven months. Their release was mediated by Qatar.
A British couple who were detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in February have been released and flown to Doha following Qatari mediation, an official with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that Britain "fiercely" protects free speech, but when it was used to incite real harm to children and vulnerable people there was a limit.
In a landmark agreement during President Donald Trump's state visit, the UK and U.S. have unveiled a $42 billion "Tech Prosperity Deal," focusing on advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for his second state visit, where the UK and U.S. plan to announce major investment deals and strengthen their “special relationship,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
Protesters gathered outside Windsor Castle on Tuesday ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit, unfurling banners as police stepped up security around the royal residence.
Google said on Tuesday it would make £5 billion pounds ($6.80 billion) in new investments into Britain ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to the country, which is expected to feature a flurry of business deals and partnerships.
The UK will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to Poland in response to Russian drone incursions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday.
President Donald Trump is set to finalize a major trade and investment deal with the UK during his state visit this week, U.S. officials said Monday. The agreement is expected to bring more than $10 billion in new investments.
British police said on Monday they had planned for "just about every eventuality" ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit this week, with the bulk of the trip being held out of public view.
Billionaire Elon Musk has called for “revolutionary government change” in the United Kingdom, addressing a far-right anti-immigration rally in London via livestream on Saturday.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said people have a right to peaceful protest after more than 100,000 demonstrators joined an anti-immigration march in London on Saturday. But he condemned assaults on police officers and warned against intimidation based on race or background.
More than 100,000 people marched through central London in one of the largest right-wing demonstrations in modern UK history, prompting police clashes and political uproar.
Britain launched a new package of Russia-related sanctions on Friday, targeting ships carrying Russian oil, as well as companies and individuals supplying electronics, chemicals and explosives used to make Russian weapons.
Britain has sacked Peter Mandelson as its ambassador to the United States over his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, its foreign ministry said on Thursday.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in London on Tuesday to discuss Israel’s recent strike on the Hamas delegation in Qatar and ongoing developments in Ukraine.
Thousands of London Underground staff began a series of strikes on Sunday over pay and working conditions, causing severe disruption across the city’s subway network.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is embarking on a three-day tour of the Gulf in an effort to build regional consensus around a long-term peace framework for Gaza.
Angela Rayner has stepped down from her position as deputy prime minister to Keir Starmer following reports that she underpaid stamp duty during the purchase of her flat in Hove.
David Lammy, Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood are on the up as Prime Minister Keir Starmer reshuffles his cabinet following former deputy Angela Rayner's exit.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and his government’s handling of borrowing costs during a heated parliament session on Wednesday, 3 September, facing sharp attacks from opposition leader Kemi Badenoch.
Britain has announced emergency funding for victims of Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake, pledging that the money will bypass the Taliban administration. The support will instead be delivered through international partners already operating on the ground.
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