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Keir Starmer leaves door open to tax hikes to pay for defence boost

Sir Keir Starmer left the door open to future tax hikes to fund his commitment to spend 5% of national income on defence. The Prime Minister insisted Labour would "stick to our manifesto commitments"...

Russia's economy is down but not out

Russia's economy is down but not out1 day agoDaniel ThomasBusiness reporterGetty ImagesSince its illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has become the most sanctioned nation on Earth, and yet...

Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack

Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack24 hours agoJoel GunterBBC NewsReporting fromKyivJaroslav LukivBBC NewsReporting fromLondonAt least nine people were killed and several injured in a...

German court lifts ban on far-right magazine

German court lifts ban on far-right magazine1 hour agoDamien McGuinnessBBC News BerlinGetty ImagesA court in Leipzig has lifted a ban imposed by the German government on the influential far-right...

Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Trump heads to Nato summit

Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Trump heads to Nato summit9 minutes agoLaura Gozzi & Paul KirbyBBC NewsReutersGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia's president...

Keir Starmer has shown weakness – now Labour rebels are poised to attack PIP cuts

What is it with all those Labour MPs? Can’t they see how ridiculous and unsupportable it is that the number of people claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) has nearly doubled in the last...

Trump uses expletive in warning to Iran and Israel

Trump uses expletive in warning to Iran and IsraelUS President Donald Trump swore as he expressed his frustration at the conduct of Iran and Israel over a ceasefire between the two nations.Speaking...

What we know about the ceasefire

What we know about the Iran-Israel ceasefire21 minutes agoEmily Atkinson & Anna LamcheBBC NewsReutersIsrael has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire, hours after agreeing to a deal brokered by...

Keir Starmer is falling for the illusion of neutrality on Iran – but UK is a target

Immediately following the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey were quick to issue their statements...

With possible Iran-Israel ceasefire, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off

With possible Iran-Israel ceasefire, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off2 hours agoAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent•@awzurcherThe White House via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump...

All flights cancelled across multiple airlines amid Iran WW3 fears - full list

Flight tracking website Flightradar24 currently shows no planes in the sky over a significant swathe of the Middle East (Image: Flightradar24 )A slew of airlines, including both premier and budget...

Labour descends into bitter civil war as Starmer braces for huge rebellion on benefit cuts

Senior Labour MPs are spearheading a mass rebellion against the Government’s welfare cuts, it is understood. Dozens of backbench MPs have signed an amendment, set to be published on Tuesday, which...

Inside Zelensky's two-hour meeting with Keir Starmer

Volodymyr Zelensky and Sir Keir Starmer have agreed closer ties on military production between the UK and Ukraine. The pair met at No10 Downing Street on Monday ahead of a crunch Nato summit this...

32 nations but only one man matters - Nato's summit is all about Trump

32 nations but only one man matters - Nato's summit is all about Trump3 days agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondentGetty ImagesNato summits tend to be "pre-cooked", not least to present a united...

Russia's economy is down but not out

Russia's economy is down but not out10 hours agoDaniel ThomasBusiness reporterGetty ImagesSince its illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has become the most sanctioned nation on Earth, and yet...