The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

European leaders, in coordination with Donald Trump, are proposing a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting 12 May

Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland told Russian president to accept unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine

It comes after US President Donald Trump called for ‘ideally’ a 30-day ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow.

Louise Haigh, who had served as transport secretary, urged Labour to take action to avoid an ‘existential crisis’ at the next general election.

Thousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital for a pro-European Union march

Exclusive: The last-minute call that sealed the deal between ‘grown ups’ and why Europe now sees Britain as a serious country to do business with as the PM takes The Independent inside the negotiations that secured his US trade deal

It comes less than a fortnight before the Prime Minister will host EU chiefs at a major summit as he works on relations with Brussels.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: For all the praise that has greeted the government’s new trade arrangements with India and the United States, it is the promise of closer ties – both economic and defensive – with our nearest neighbours that will prove the most valuable and enduring

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to rule out the possibility of changes to tech taxes in any future agreement.