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Baroness Chapman replaces Anneliese Dodds as development minister

The Labour peer, a former MP for Darlington, served as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s political secretary between 2020 and 2021.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer claims victory in fealty swearing ceremony with Donald Trump

YEARS ago millions of Scots upped sticks and headed out west to make their fortunes in America.

The National (Scotland)

‘Rather fraught’: how Starmer’s team laid groundwork for positive Trump talks

President’s warmth towards PM was apparent – but will No 10’s strategy prove successful longer-term?

The Guardian - UK

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‘I am willing to die’: hunger-striking mother of writer jailed in Egypt fights on in London hospital bed

After more than 150 days without food, Laila Soueif says she will continue until there is some positive news from Cairo

The Guardian - UK

Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas

Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of world’s poorest children could die if aid programme slashed, experts warn

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer at the White House: what ‘progressive realism’ now means in relation to Ukraine and Donald Trump

Since the Labour government came to power in the UK last year, its international relations have been pursued under the banner of what foreign secretary David Lammy calls “progressive realism”. This involves “using realist means to pursue progressive ends”, including taking “pragmatic steps” to improve relations with other states.

The Conversation

Sadiq Khan backs Trump state visit and says protests will show freedom of speech

The King has invited the US president to make a second state visit to the UK.

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Trump tells Zelensky ‘come back when you’re ready for peace’ as White House talks collapse in furious bust-up

Zelensky ‘kicked out’ after extraordinary clashes in Oval Office when US President accused Ukrainian leader of ‘gambling with World War Three’

Evening Standard

Donald Trump's most awkward handshakes with other world leaders

President Trump is well known for his long, steel-gripped, push-and-pull handshakes

Evening Standard

Fact check: Trump and Starmer’s White House talks

Full Fact looks at three claims from the Prime Minister’s meeting this week with the US president in Washington.

Evening Standard

Starmer provokes diplomatic row by refusing to back Canada against Trump’s 51st state plan

Row erupts after The Independent’s White House correspondent challenges Trump and Starmer over the plan to turn Canada into the 51st state

The Independent UK

SNP raise fears for 1500 Scottish civil service jobs as Keir Starmer cuts aid budget

LABOUR must “give urgent reassurance” to more than 1000 Scottish workers that their jobs are safe amid UK Government cuts to the international…

The National (Scotland)

NHS ‘never’ on the table for trade deal, Downing Street says

The Government will ‘only ever sign’ agreements that align with the UK’s interests, Downing Street has said.

Evening Standard

Starmer to hold talks with Zelenskyy and Meloni before Ukraine defence summit

Prime minister to host more than a dozen countries over weekend as Europe tries to secure deal to end war

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The National (Scotland)

'Terrible idea': Petition to stop Donald Trump's state visit to Scotland snowballs

A PETITION to rescind the King’s invitation to Donald Trump to attend an unprecedented second state visit to the UK has garnered more than 27,000…

Evening Standard

How tall is Sir Keir Starmer? PM looks similar size to Donald Trump

See how British and American leaders measure up in physical stature

Evening Standard

Starmer to discuss how to make peace ‘stick’ with Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader will follow Sir Keir in meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Friday.

The Independent UK

How Trump made Farage look a fool and Starmer a prime minister

ANALYSIS: The Reform UK leader – who considers himself Britain’s ‘Trump whisperer’ – will have been left crestfallen after hearing the man in the Oval Office describe the prime minister as ‘a very special person’, writes David Maddox

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Evening Standard

Fact check: Government plans will see defence spending hit 2.5% of GDP

It is unclear what the Prime Minister is using to claim that the increase would be £13.4 billion per year.

The Guardian - UK

What would a UK-US economic deal really look like?

London and Washington aim to avoid obstacles and forge a narrower agreement, likely with a focus on tech and AI

Evening Standard

Trump ‘recognises the strength’ of Chagos deal – No 10

Downing Street said it was right for the new US administration to look at the agreement, which was agreed under Donald Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden.

The Independent UK

Voices: No wonder Anneliese Dodds has resigned over cutting aid to the world’s poorest people – it’s the only right thing to do

COMMENT: Labour’s disgraceful attempt to balance the books on the backs of the poorest people in the world is shameful – but shows Dodds to be a politician of decency and principle, says former deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell

Evening Standard

Dodds quits as international development minister over aid cut to fund defence

Anneliese Dodds warned that the move would affect the UK’s support for Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Government departures during first year of prime ministers’ time in office

Rishi Sunak lost eight members of his government during his first 12 months as prime minister.

Evening Standard

Anneliese Dodds resigns from Government over Keir Starmer's cuts to foreign aid budget

The former chair of the Labour Party said she has resigned as international development minister

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