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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

The inside story of how Starmer seized back control of Labour – but with a risk

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the long summer recess approached, the PM dramatically suspended four Labour MPs to reassert his authority. Political editor David Maddox looks at how events unfolded and what it means through the eyes of those involved

The Independent UK

Voices: There’s an epidemic of women being barged by men while running

COMMENT: Olivia Petter finds that it is commonplace for women to be pushed into by men during races

The Independent UK

World Athletics Championships: London’s 2029 bid gets Starmer backing

Keir Starmer has said his government will back a 2029 World Athletics Championships bid, citing benefits to athletes, businesses and communities

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer backs bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships to London

The English capital last held the event in 2017.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer backs bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships to London

The English capital last hosted the global event in 2017

The Independent UK

Danny Dyer labels Keir Starmer a ‘non-entity’

The actor questioned why working-class people were not in a position of power and said ‘nobody in politics is likeable’.

Evening Standard

Reform’s war on net zero plans will cost one million jobs, Labour say

Energy minister Michael Shanks said Reform’s plans are ‘anti-jobs’ and ‘anti-growth’

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Labour accuses Reform of threatening almost one million jobs with net zero plans

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice wrote to energy companies urging them not to invest in the latest round of green energy contracts.

Evening Standard

Voices: Diane Abbott may not be right – but is she entirely wrong on race?

COMMENT: We need to have a grown-up conversation about racism, writes Ava Vidal – and I believe people are missing what the now partyless MP was actually trying to say

The Independent UK

Police drop criminal investigation into Kneecap after controversial Glastonbury performance

Avon and Somerset Police say they will be taking “no further action” after reviewing video and audio footage from Kneecap’s set at Glastonbury.

Euronews

How to understand the row between Angela Rayner and Unite – and what it means for Labour’s relationship with the unions

At its recent conference in Brighton, the union Unite voted overwhelmingly to expel deputy prime minister Angela Rayner from membership.

The Conversation

Merz admits Europeans have been ‘free-riders’ on defence

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer aide's former firm in lobbying probe

KEIR Starmer’s top business adviser’s former company is under investigation for a secret meeting he arranged between finance executives and a…

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - What, exactly, has Diane Abbott said that’s so wrong?

What, exactly, has Diane Abbott said that’s so wrong – wrong enough to get her suspended (again) from the Labour Party? Her observation, that the prejudice that Travellers or Jewish people encounter – or indeed redheads – is different from the racism that black people experience seems like a statement…

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French riot police clash with migrants as record numbers make perilous crossing to UK

Footage from Gravelines shows a group throwing rocks from afar in the direction of officers, who are equipped with shields, helmets and tear gas

The Independent UK

French riot police in early morning clash with migrants in coastal town

Footage from Gravelines shows a group throwing rocks from afar in the direction of officers, who are equipped with shields, helmets and tear gas.

Evening Standard

Minister slaps down Diane Abbott's claim that Labour chiefs want her out after sparking new racism row

The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP has said: ‘It is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out’

The Independent UK

Suspended veteran MP Diane Abbott says Starmer ‘wants me out’ after racism remarks

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The Independent UK

Europe has been ‘free-riding’ on US security, says Merz

The German Chancellor admitted that Europe must ‘do more’ on defence spending

The Independent UK

Exposed: Tory hypocrisy over Afghan data breach cover-up

Grant Shapps claims he was ‘surprised’ gagging order was in place for ‘so long’ – despite fighting to keep superinjunction in place

Evening Standard

‘Not true’ that Labour wants Diane Abbott out, minister says

Exchequer secretary to the Treasury James Murray said it was ‘absolutely not the case’ that Number 10 had wanted Ms Abbott to out of the party.

Radio France Internationale

UK and Germany sign new treaty on defence, trade and people smuggling

In a landmark moment for European security, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a comprehensive friendship and cooperation treaty in London.

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump set to visit Scotland next week, White House confirms

US President Donald Trump will visit Scotland next week, the White House has confirmed

The Independent UK

One child dead after coach crashes on way back from school trip

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was being ‘kept up to date’ on the incident.

Evening Standard

Minehead school bus crash: Boy, 10, dead and nine people injured still in hospital after coach flips onto roof

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was being ‘kept up to date’ on the tragic incident

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