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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...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves Signals Welfare Reforms, Eyes £1bn Cut to Motability Tax Breaks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned that the UK’s welfare system “can’t be left untouched” this parliament, as she considers significant reforms ahead of the...

Starmer Orders NHS Antisemitism Review, Announces £10m for Jewish Community Security

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched an urgent review into antisemitism within the NHS, following reports that several cases have not been properly addressed....

UK Economy Records Slight Growth in August

The UK economy grew by a modest 0.1% in August, primarily driven by a rebound in the manufacturing and health sectors. This slight expansion...

Rachel Reeves Unveils Major Reforms to Streamline UK Planning System

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce sweeping reforms to modernize the UK’s planning system, aiming to cut red tape and accelerate the construction...

UK Retail Sales Slow as Tax Rise Fears and Inflation Weigh on Shoppers

UK retail sales growth cooled in September as concerns over inflation and expected tax hikes in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming autumn budget dampened consumer...

UK Completes First Hydrogen Blending Trial to Power Grid

The UK has successfully completed its first-ever hydrogen blending trial, marking a key step toward reducing carbon emissions in power generation. Energy firms injected...