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UK May Reopen Talks on EU Defence Pact, Says Starmer

The UK should consider restarting negotiations on a defence pact with the European Union, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, stressing that Europe must “step up and do more”...

Countries Move to Strengthen Supply Chains Through a Critical Minerals Alliance

Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in...

UK Joins European Pact to Build World’s Largest Offshore Clean Energy Grid

The United Kingdom has joined nine European countries in a landmark agreement to develop a vast offshore wind...

Xi Urges UK to Rise Above Differences as Starmer Seeks Reset in China Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the United Kingdom to “rise above differences” and pursue a...

UK Declines to Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Citing Concerns Over Russia

The United Kingdom will not sign up to US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace”, Foreign Secretary...

UK Government Moves to Ban Cryptocurrency Donations Over Security Concerns

UK ministers are preparing legislation to prohibit political donations made through cryptocurrency, citing concerns over anonymity and the difficulty of verifying the true origin...

Rising Flood Risks Put Europe’s Aging Landfills at Risk of Leaking Toxic Waste

Thousands of older landfills across the UK and Europe sit in flood-prone areas, raising growing concerns that climate-driven storms and rising water levels could...

China Urges UK to Uphold One-China Policy in Talks With British Security Adviser

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met with Jonathan Powell, the UK prime minister’s national security adviser, in Beijing, where he reiterated China’s firm position...

UK Pledges Strong Action to Prevent Future Gas Supply Crisis

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks has warned that the country must “do whatever it takes” to avoid a potential gas supply crisis by...

Nigel Farage’s Evolving Responses to School-Day Racism Allegations: A Timeline

Nigel Farage’s statements about alleged racist and antisemitic behaviour during his school years at Dulwich College have shifted considerably over more than a decade...

Miliband Urges COP30 to Find ‘Creative’ Path to Fossil Fuel Phaseout Roadmap

UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has called on COP30 negotiators to pursue “creative” solutions to preserve a global roadmap for transitioning away from fossil...