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Starmer and Trump discuss ‘productive’ trade talks, No 10 says

Reporter USApril 18, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed “ongoing and productive” trade talks, No 10 has said, in their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods. The prime minister stressed his commitment to “free and open trade and the importance of protecting the national interest”, a Downing Street spokesperson said. They added […]

Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax rises

Reporter USApril 18, 2025

Most fire services in England are facing a shortfall in funding after the government failed to give them the same level of compensation for tax increases as the police. The government is giving police forces an extra £230m which it says will fully cover the cost of the rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions (Nics) […]

Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests

Reporter USApril 18, 2025

Sam Francis Political Reporter BBC Voters appear to be in a restless mood as Labour faces its first electoral test since its landslide general election victory. Reform UK is surging in the polls and the Liberal Democrats and Greens are also seeking to capitalise on voters’ apparent disenchantment with Labour and the Conservatives in English […]

Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says NEU leader

Reporter USApril 17, 2025

Hazel Shearing Reporting fromNEU conference in Harrogate Getty Images Daniel Kebede addressed NEU members on the last day of their conference in Harrogate The UK’s largest teaching union will “make Labour MPs pay a high political price” if the government does not offer teachers in England a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise, its general secretary […]

Donald Trump suggests UK state visit set for September

Reporter USApril 17, 2025

Thomas Mackintosh BBC News EPA US President Donald Trump has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for his second state visit to the UK. The president told reporters in the White House on Thursday evening: “I was invited by the King and the country – great country.” It comes after Prime Minister […]

‘Romeo and Juliet’ exclusion added to new crime law

Reporter USApril 17, 2025

A so-called “Romeo and Juliet” clause has been added to new plans for mandatory reporting of concerns around child sexual abuse. The Crime and Policing Bill puts a new duty on teachers, GPs, and other professionals to report concerns or face criminal sanctions. Mandatory reporting was one of the 20 recommendations of the Independent Inquiry […]

Robert Jenrick adds hundreds of contacts to WhatsApp group in mix-up

Reporter USApril 17, 2025

Hundreds of Westminster insiders were added to – and then swiftly deleted from – a WhatsApp group set up by shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick to promote his London marathon run. The mishap was laughed off by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who revealed that she too had briefly been a member of the chat along […]

Business groups urge changes to reforms

Reporter USApril 17, 2025

Sam Francis Political Reporter Helen Catt Political correspondent Getty Images The five biggest business groups in the UK have written an open letter calling for urgent changes to the government’s Employment Rights Bill. The proposed new law, due to be scrutinised by the House of Lords this month, includes a right to guaranteed hours and […]

Plan for GPs to keep millions of patients out of hospital

Reporter USApril 17, 2025

A scheme to help GPs provide care and advice to patients without them joining long NHS hospital waiting lists is being expanded in England, the government has said. GPs will work more closely with specialists to access expert advice quickly for patients with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, menopause symptoms and ear infections. Backed […]

Ex-MP Therese Coffey on losing Suffolk seat and mother’s death

Reporter USApril 17, 2025

Vikki Irwin BBC political reporter, Suffolk Vikki Irwin/BBC Therese Coffey said wearing scarves would help avoid repeats of an infamous photograph Baroness Coffey has spoken of the trauma of losing her Commons seat in July’s general election and just hours later finding out her mother had only a month to live. The former Conservative MP […]

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