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Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties

Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested

The Guardian - UK

Starmer lands in Beijing after claiming that engaging with China will make UK richer and safer

The PM is under pressure to raise several difficult subjects, including China’s espionage activity, when he meets with Xi Jinping on Thursday

The Independent UK

Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China

PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer heads to China in search of trade links and warmer relations

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a delegation of more than 50 representatives of British businesses, sports and culture.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump may U-turn on opposition to Chagos Islands deal, suggests Cabinet minister

Communities Secretary Steve Reed argued that the US president unleashed ferocious criticism against the UK over the agreement as a negotiation tactic in his bid for America to acquire Greenland

Evening Standard

China 'hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for years'

State-backed hackers compromised senior officials’ communications, according to The Telegraph

Evening Standard

UK and US ‘working together’ on Diego Garcia arrangements, No 10 says

It came after the Government postponed a parliamentary debate on its Chagos Islands deal.

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The Guardian view on Labour’s judgment: blocking Andy Burnham would be a mistake

Editorial: Excluding a popular mayor would fracture Labour’s coalition and make Downing Street look fearful rather than authoritative

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump ‘wrong’ about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street

The US president made his comments in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked.

Evening Standard

How Badenoch’s meeting with Mike Johnson led to Trump’s Chagos deal rant

A brief encounter set off a chain of events that culminated in a public rebuff to the US president from Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Trump to address world leaders at Davos as tensions flare over Greenland

The US leader’s journey to Switzerland was delayed after an ‘electrical issue’ on board Air Force One.

Evening Standard

UK to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius despite Trump’s taunts, No 10 says

PM’s spokesperson insists government’s position is unchanged and that the US still supports the deal

The Guardian - UK

Prominent PR firm accused of commissioning favourable changes to Wikipedia pages

Portland Communications, founded by Keir Starmer’s communications chief, linked to so-called black hat edits

The Guardian - UK

The U-turns keep coming – but Starmer’s allies insist they’re his best hope of revival

Prime minister wants cabinet ministers to move on from policies that have tanked with voters

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UK sends officer to Greenland for joint military operation

Downing Street said it shared US President Donald Trump’s concerns around security in the region.

The Independent UK

UK sends military officer to Greenland amid ongoing Trump threats

Other Nato allies are also stepping up their presence in the region

Evening Standard

Musk ‘ideologically committed’ to pushing free speech boundaries – Louise Haigh

The former minister also said the British lawmaking process is not fit for purpose when it comes to regulating new technology.

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Ofcom to investigate Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply disturbing’ nude images

The investigation was welcomed by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.

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Downing Street plays down prospect of Iranian revolutionary guard ban

No 10 pointed to comments made by the former head of MI6, who suggested that proscribing the organisation would have no ‘practical effect’.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How Elon Musk’s Grok is being used as a tool for digital sexual abuse

In today’s newsletter: The chatbot is being used to digitally undress photos of women and children. What can politicians actually do to stop it, and what does it say about our control of the internet?

Evening Standard

Snow and ice warnings in force as tens of thousands remain without power

Downing Street said support was being offered to homes left without power.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images

Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough

Evening Standard

No 10 defends military funding amid warnings of £28bn black hole

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton reportedly told the Prime Minister last year about a £28 billion shortfall between now and 2030.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 condemns ‘insulting’ move by X to restrict Grok AI image tool

Spokesperson says limiting access to paying subscribers just makes ability to generate unlawful images a premium service

The Independent UK

Starmer takes on Musk and Trump over ‘insulting’ Grok changes on sexualised images

Downing Street says move to restrict AI tool is ‘not a solution’ after sexualised images of women and children were generated

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