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Starmer to Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has UK’s ‘Full Backing’
The British and Ukrainian leaders’ meeting stood in stark contrast to the acrimony at the White House just one day before.
Starmer to Meet Zelenskyy in London After Trump Fallout
Zelenskyy and Starmer will meet as European leaders strategize how to best support Ukraine as the US shifts resources away from Europe to the Indo-Pacific.
America in Brief
Congress shutdown looms; Trump set to target EU with 25 percent tariffs; actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead; FBI accused of withholding Epstein documents.
Ofcom Calls for Clampdown on ‘Misogynistic’ Online Spaces
Regulator’s report released ahead of social media bosses being quizzed by MPs as to why influencer Andrew Tate was readmitted to X.
Scottish Party Summit to Serve as Political Testing Ground Ahead of 2026 Vote
Recent polls suggest Reform UK is on course to win seats at the 2026 Holyrood election.
Term ‘Physician Associate’ Misleads Public, Coroner Says After Woman Dies Following Misdiagnosis
The coroner said there was a lack of public understanding around the role, which has the potential to devalue or undermine confidence in the medical prevention.
Anneliese Dodds Quits as International Development Minister Over Aid Budget Cut
The Oxford East MP said she disagreed with the decision to cut overseas development aid to 0.3 percent of gross national income.
Online Banking Issues Hit Customers on Payday for 2nd Month in a Row
Four banks have confirmed disruption for customers on Friday morning.
UK’s Treatment of Northern Ireland Veterans an International Anomaly, Says Former Minister
Former Veterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer say the UK’s position is a betrayal at odds with the legal protections given to soldiers elsewhere in the world.
Trump Accepts Invitation From King Charles to Visit UK
The visit would be a ‘historic’ and ‘unprecedented’ second official state meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
Assisted Suicide Law Could Be Next Infected Blood or Post Office Scandal, Says Labour MP
Naz Shah said specialists do not think the scenario where patients could be inadvertently coerced into assisted suicide by doctors was a hypothetical danger.
Parliament Demands Answers on Chagos Deal as Starmer Arrives in Washington
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has suggested that President Donald Trump will have a veto over the Chagos deal.
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury Has Prison Sentence Suspended
The 55-year-old was jailed for 10 weeks for assault after punching a man in the street.
Asylum Applications Reach Highest Yearly Figure Since Records Began, Data Show
The total of 108,138 for last year is up 18 percent from 91,811 in 2023, according to data from the Home Office.
US Lawmakers Express Concern About China’s ‘Super-Embassy’ in London
The lawmakers said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump, should know about their concerns.
MPs Warn SEND Children ‘Falling Through the Cracks’ Amid Delays and Funding Shortfalls
As of January 2024, 1.9 million children and young people were identified with special educational needs.
Teen Subsidies ‘Discouraged’ Part-Time Work, Impacted Future Earnings, Report Finds
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the results suggest the EMA ‘may even have led to a drop in later-life earnings of up to 3.5%’ for disadvantaged pupils.
British Prime Minister Heads to Washington for Meeting With Trump
Ahead of the trip, Starmer defended his decision to up UK defense spending.
Almost 4 in 5 Doctors ‘Forced to Provide Corridor Care in Past Month’
Medics told the Royal College of Physicians the issue is impacting patient safety.
