The number of children living in poverty in the UK reached a new record, according to data published Thursday, as the government faces a storm of criticism over plans to cut welfare payments. Almost 4.5 million children were living in low-income households in the year ending March 2024, according to the Department of Work and … Read more
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday was hosting European leaders and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday for a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security ahead of any potential ceasefire with Russia. The meeting is seeking to set out what security guarantees Europe can offer Ukraine once there is agreement on a ceasefire to end … Read more
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has discussed “progress” on a trade deal between the UK and United States in a phone call with President Donald Trump, Downing Street said on Monday. Late on Sunday the two leaders had a “brief discussion to update on progress made… in relation to the economic prosperity deal,” a … Read more
Brussels: Barely a month ago, a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sent an unmistakable message across the Atlantic: the United States may not be there forever to keep Europe safe from an aggressive Russia. By the time the pair spoke again this week, a whirlwind of diplomacy had seen Europe juggle alliances … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. London: A “significant number” of countries are willing to provide peackeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday. More than 30 countries are expected to be involved in the so-called ‘coalition of the willing’ … Read more
Starmer hosted a meeting of about 25 fellow leaders. London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said military chiefs would meet in the UK on Thursday to discuss plans for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine to protect any eventual ceasefire. “We agreed to accelerate our practical work to support a potential deal, so we … Read more
London: UK premier Keir Starmer said Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin would “sooner or later” have to “come to the table” as he opened a virtual summit to drum up support for a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine. The British prime minister told some 25 fellow leaders as they joined a … Read more
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of not taking US-led attempts to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine seriously. Starmer made the comments after Russia’s leader said he had “serious questions” over how the 30-day ceasefire proposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration would work. “We can’t allow President … Read more
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday that his Labour government would take closer control of England’s revered but flagging National Health Service as he vowed to streamline the British state. Starmer said he would abolish the NHS England body to “cut bureaucracy” and bring management of the almost 80-year-old health service “back into … Read more
Washington: President Donald Trump cast doubt on Thursday on his willingness to defend Washington’s NATO allies, saying he would not do so if they are not paying enough for their own defense. “It’s common sense, right,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend them. No, I’m … Read more
Kyiv: The past few days have seen a dramatic altercation between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a gathering where European leaders voiced their support for Kyiv. Here is where the different sides stand on how to put an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Ukraine Ukraine insists it cannot … Read more
This will be vital for strengthening Ukraine in securing peace when it comes, said Keir Starmer (File) London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced a new 1.6 billion pound ($2 billion) deal that would allow Ukraine to purchase 5,000 air-defence missiles using export finance. Britain’s Ministry of Defence said Thales will manufacture the … Read more