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UK government finances better than expected in January

"The big reduction in public borrowing and surge in retail sales in January support other evidence that the economy started the year looking a...

UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes

The US has been pressuring Iran to agree to curb its nuclear programme. It has threatened possible strikes if it fails to do so...

Starmer appoints Antonia Romeo as head of UK civil service

The cabinet secretary is the prime minister's most senior policy adviser and sits next to them during cabinet minister meetings, which usually take place...

Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach

The breach happened in February 2022, when an official working at UK Special Forces headquarters inadvertently emailed out a spreadsheet containing the personal details...

Civil service interns must all be working class, government says

He told the BBC: "We need to get more working class young people into the Civil Service so it harnesses the broadest range of...

Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break international law

The peers' intervention follows condemnation of Sir Keir's announcement by Emily Damari, a British-Israeli women who was held captive by Hamas for more than...

Israel-Gaza war: UK wants to ‘affect situation on the ground’

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said that, while she supported Palestinian statehood, doing it now would not solve the war or the humanitarian crisis. "Recognising...

UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions

Asked if he knew the PM's statement was coming, Donald Trump said the pair "never discussed it" during their meeting on Monday, when the...

Starmer holds emergency meeting as UN-backed experts warn famine playing out in Gaza – live updates

Will the UK follow in France's footsteps and recognise a Palestinian state?published at 14:02 British Summer Time14:02 BSTJeremy BowenInternational editor ...

Keir Starmer shares Europe-led Gaza peace plan with Donald Trump

Downing Street has not given details of the peace plan, promising the "next steps" would be set out after this week's cabinet meeting. The...

Trump says he’s reducing 50-day deadline for Putin to agree Ukraine deal, as he meets Starmer – follow live

Steel industry still faces uncertainty following June's UK-US trade dealpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time11:03 BSTTheo LeggettBBC International Business Correspondent ...

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