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Why was PM Keir Starmer in Japan?

Sir Keir Starmer attended talks in Tokyo, saying the relationship between the countries was the "strongest" it has been "in decades". from BBC News https://ift.tt/tABJ0Fa via IFTTT

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The president kicks off the Republican election campaign in Iowa from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q6HW5tg via IFTTT

China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers, as Starmer says he hopes Xi will visit UK

The prime minister says lifting of travel ban on six MPs and peers vindicates his approach to China, amid criticism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iKNxLRl via IFTTT

Labour blocking my MP bid was hard to take, says Burnham

The Greater Manchester mayor said he would be campaigning in support of Labour in Gorton and Denton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ay07urS via IFTTT

Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal

The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZMk4WFx via IFTTT

Wales' first minister refuses to support Keir Starmer

Eluned Morgan repeatedly refused to say if the prime minister is good at his job in a BBC interview. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pPGFhi6 via IFTTT

Senedd approves Welsh budget after Plaid Cymru deal

Labour secures spending plans after Plaid signed deal in return for more cash for some key services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2jWNC9M via IFTTT

Ex-Lib Dem MP 'distressed' by Mail publisher's 'unlawful' acts, court hears

Sir Simon Hughes is among seven high-profile figures bringing claims of unlawful information gathering against Associated Newspapers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MAOFoPC via IFTTT

Massive overhaul of England and Wales policing announced

The home secretary told Parliament she wants to make better use of technology - such as live facial recognition and AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hITf1nJ via IFTTT

Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers

The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nPgO2Ne via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Why peril could lie in the Welsh valleys for Starmer

Voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government - and opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3sAeNyd via IFTTT

'British FBI' will free up forces to tackle everyday crime, home secretary says

The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will be part of wider reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TS1wP47 via IFTTT

Police officers to be told they must get work licence or face dismissal

The plans are part of a raft of measures aimed at the reform of police forces in England and Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r2Ufpqu via IFTTT

Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump?

BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kaLsRy1 via IFTTT

'British FBI' to take over terror and fraud probes in reforms to police

The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will form part of wider reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZgAiXIF via IFTTT

'My chippy was mistakenly targeted by Reform boycott'

Marco Valente said his business had been targeted by a flyer which linked him to Reform candidate Romano Valente by mistake. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e7o8UDX via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Starmer's strongest rebuke yet for Trump

This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j5kK7Az via IFTTT

Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line

The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3fI8aCo via IFTTT

Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown

The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DRIwMSn via IFTTT

Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer

The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eZyGB1z via IFTTT

MPs remove conditional immunity measure for Troubles-era crimes

The controversial clause had already been found to be unlawful and was opposed by Northern Ireland parties and victims' groups. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IrOf2QN via IFTTT

Farage denies talking to sacked Tory about defecting to Reform

Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3SyVkmJ via IFTTT

Badenoch warns Tory MPs against plotting and psychodrama

All 116 Tory MPs have been ordered to a meeting on Monday night, after Nigel Farage imposed a deadline on further defections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZlAT3a9 via IFTTT

More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s

The MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Klf6ULr via IFTTT

Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?

He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ThdAZmr via IFTTT

'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded

The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bt3ZlLv via IFTTT

'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded

The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bt3ZlLv via IFTTT

Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause an ever bigger fight on the right?

He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be swallowed by a poisonous row. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wi4dYu5 via IFTTT

Police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row

Craig Guildford blames the "political and media frenzy" as he confirms his decision to step down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cmpECVR via IFTTT

Robert Jenrick: Teenage Tory to Reform recruit

The ex-minister has joined Nigel Farage's party after his dramatic sacking from the shadow cabinet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NTCRKLz via IFTTT

Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits

Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/reJfENR via IFTTT

Reeves 'particularly concerned' about pub business rates

Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xAqPQNg via IFTTT

Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism

The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R3XVtlA via IFTTT

Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill

They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AwntF86 via IFTTT

Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits

Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EaXJOtI via IFTTT

MPs step up calls to block Chinese mega-embassy

The government insists no decision has been made as MPs on all sides warn of a threat to national security. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cwZJURF via IFTTT

Crackdown on illegal working leads to surge in arrests

Raids on businesses such as nail bars and takeaways have increased by 77% since Labour took office, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oKPAM26 via IFTTT

UK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe

Existing law could be used to approve the use of military force to stop sanction-busting ships operated by Russia and Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uI6d9rg via IFTTT

Nick Eardley: Former Tories joining Reform is not without risk for Farage

Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is the latest - and most senior - figure to defect to Reform UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hp2Djln via IFTTT

Potholes map rates council road repair progress

Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eAqNPuf via IFTTT

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tSdN5ja via IFTTT

Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say

Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M0FHQX7 via IFTTT

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. from BBC News https://ift.tt/89WI1fQ via IFTTT

Starmer has kept Trump on side - but is it coming back to bite him?

The PM’s increasingly assertive opponents are set on turning one of his few sweet spots sour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ruTJBYb via IFTTT

Morgan urges PM to stand up to Trump on Venezuela and Greenland

Welsh first minister says there comes a point when you have to "say up to here and no further". from BBC News https://ift.tt/eWRD4wv via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days

The leaders speak on the phone following a blitz of overseas activity by the Trump administration, writes the BBC's political editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nS5pPG4 via IFTTT

Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill

Concern is growing among supporters the bill won't pass parliamentary hurdles in the allotted days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qf2KBsx via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Starmer sticks to strategy of avoiding criticism of Trump over Maduro

The government's cautious response has been pounced on by its critics, writes the BBC's political editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CMhU8av via IFTTT

Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has so far avoided condemning US military action in the Latin American state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZIYsOUy via IFTTT

Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution?

The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ogz65RN via IFTTT

Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has so far avoided condemning US military action in the Latin American state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CcoPENW via IFTTT

Starmer regrets welcoming British-Egyptian activist to UK after 'abhorrent' posts came to light

The PM tells Laura Kuenssberg he "should have been made aware" of Alaa Abd El Fattah's social media history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bgtqMlJ via IFTTT

Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year

With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labour’s direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway according to some insiders, where does this all leave the prime minister? from BBC News https://ift.tt/1nyzcmE via IFTTT

Some in Labour want Starmer out. He tells me he'll survive - and the economy will improve

The prime minister discusses Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LplgDUy via IFTTT

Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year

With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labour’s direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway according to some insiders, where does this all leave the prime minister? from BBC News https://ift.tt/1nyzcmE via IFTTT

MP abused by trolls loses 10 stone after taking Mounjaro

MP Carolyn Harris has lost nearly 10 stone on Mounjaro, but warns others wanting to slim down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2JMszRL via IFTTT

Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message

The PM acknowledges "things have been tough" but says 2026 will see "positive change". from BBC News https://ift.tt/6ymULMu via IFTTT

Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'

The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VicYBUe via IFTTT

Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025

More than 30 new laws have been created this year, including these lesser-known bits of legislation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NDnjoyO via IFTTT