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” to strengthen its security in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
Starmer indicated that closer cooperation with European partners is essential to boosting defence spending and expanding military capability. Rejoining EU-led defence initiatives, including the Security Action...
Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in Washington this week to discuss forming a strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. The talks aim to strengthen non-China supply chains for materials essential to modern industries such as electronics, defence, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.
The meeting, convened by the US Secretary of State,...
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the United Kingdom to “rise above differences” and pursue a more stable and consistent relationship, as...
The United Kingdom will not sign up to US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace”, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said, citing concerns...
Britain and China are preparing to revive a high-level business dialogue once described as a “golden era” initiative during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s...
TikTok will soon introduce enhanced age-verification technology across the European Union and the UK as governments push for stricter controls on children’s access to...
UK house prices are forecast to rise by as much as 4% in 2026, potentially pushing the average property value to approximately £283,918. Nationwide’s...
The additional cost the UK pays to borrow compared with other major economies may finally be easing as financial markets show increasing confidence in...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London as Kyiv faces growing pressure from Washington to...
