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Trump on US-UK Trade Deal: 'It's Done'

Though steel imports are still being negotiated

(Newser) - US President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that they had signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on UK auto and aerospace industry imports—but they are still discussing how to handle steel production, the AP reports. The pair spoke to reporters at the Group...

MI6 Gets Its First Female Chief
MI6 Gets Its First
Female Chief
Jun 16, 2025 9:16 AM CDT

MI6 Gets Its First Female Chief

Veteran intelligence officer Blaise Metreweli steps in amid rising global threats

(Newser) - For the first time in its 116-year history, Britain's storied MI6 intelligence service will be led by a woman. Blaise Metreweli, currently the agency's director general for technology and innovation, will take over as chief later this year, succeeding Sir Richard Moore, the BBC reports. Metreweli, 47,...

Inside the UK's Plan to Pump Up Its Military
Inside the UK's Plan
to Pump Up Its Military
the rundown
Jun 4, 2025 1:51 PM CDT

Inside the UK's Plan to Pump Up Its Military

PM Keir Starmer announced planned increase in defense spending

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday advocated for a plan that would see the UK make its biggest increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War, build new nuclear-powered attack submarines, and become "a battle-ready, armor-clad nation." Starmer was blunt about the main instigator...

Pushing for Son's Freedom, Mom Ends Up in Hospital Again

'We're losing her,' daughter says of Laila Soueif, on a hunger strike for activist son imprisoned in Egypt

(Newser) - The mother of a pro-democracy activist imprisoned in Egypt is seriously ill in a London hospital after resuming a monthslong hunger strike aimed at pressing for her son's release, her family said Friday. Laila Soueif was admitted to St. Thomas' Hospital on Thursday night with dangerously low blood-sugar levels,...

The UK Is Cracking Down on Israel
The UK Is
Not Happy
With Israel
May 20, 2025 9:50 AM CDT

The UK Is Not Happy With Israel

Britain yanks free-trade talks, slaps sanctions on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank

(Newser) - The British government is suspending free-trade negotiations with Israel and has leveled new sanctions targeting West Bank settlements as it criticizes Israel's military actions in Gaza. Tuesday's actions came a day after the UK, France, and Canada condemned Israel's handling of the war in Gaza and its...

UN Humanitarian Chief: 14K Gaza Babies in Immediate Peril

Tom Fletcher says they could die within next 48 hours if Israel doesn't allow much more aid in

(Newser) - An international report from earlier this month noted that the Gaza Strip is "teetering on the edge of famine," as food supplies dwindle down to nothing and aid trucks are denied entry. Now, the head of the United Nations' humanitarian arm has issued a dire warning about the...

UK Police Investigate Fire at Prime Minister's House
Suspect Charged in
Fires at Starmer Properties
updated
May 15, 2025 4:42 PM CDT

Suspect Charged in Fires at Starmer Properties

Prime minister, other politicians have condemned the attacks

(Newser) - A suspect has been charged with setting fires that damaged two properties and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Roman Lavrynovych, a Ukrainian national, was charged Thursday with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life, the AP reports. The charges are in connection with a...

UK Takes British Steel Over From Chinese Owners

Parliament approves emergency law as plant neared a shutdown

(Newser) - The UK Parliament on Saturday approved emergency legislation allowing the government to effectively take control of Britain's last factory that makes steel from its Chinese owners. After being called back from recess for only the sixth Saturday session of Parliament since World War II, both houses passed the measure...

Canada's PM Sends Message With His First Foreign Visit

Mark Carney heads to France, not the traditional Washington, DC

(Newser) - New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday during his first official overseas trip, seeking support from one of Ottawa's oldest allies as President Trump attacks Canada's sovereignty and economy. Macron and Carney did not take journalists' questions ahead of the talks,...

UK Leader to Putin: Prove You're Serious About Peace

British PM Keir Starmer told a coalition of global leaders the ball is in Russia's court

(Newser) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told allies to "keep the pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine , hailing Ukraine as the "party of peace." The AP reports Starmer said In his opening remarks during a virtual summit of the "coalition of the willing" on...

Europe Is 'Doubling Down' on Aid to Ukraine After Summit

Troops could be deployed by willing nations, Starmer says

(Newser) - European leaders met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Sunday, pledging to support his nation in its fight against Russia's invasion financially and with troops after his hostile reception at the White House on Friday. "We are doubling down" on aid for Ukraine, said UK Prime...

Zelensky Had a Much Different Meeting at Downing Street

Ukraine leader meets with UK Prime Minister Starmer

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday and told him he had the UK's unwavering support—one day after the blowout at the White House with President Trump, per the AP . Zelensky arrived to cheers from people who had gathered outside of 10...

Trump Praises UK Leader as 'Very Tough Negotiator'

President says he 'can't believe' he called Zelensky a dictator

(Newser) - President Trump said a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House Thursday was "extraordinarily productive." At a joint press conference, Trump called Starmer a "very tough negotiator," adding, "I'm not sure if I like that, but that's OK,"...

UK to Boost Defense Spending, Slash Foreign Aid
UK to Boost
Defense Spending,
Slash Foreign Aid
the rundown
Feb 25, 2025 5:25 PM CST

UK to Boost Defense Spending, Slash Foreign Aid

'President Trump thinks we should do more. I agree with him,' says Starmer

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a surprise announcement Tuesday, telling Parliament his government would "begin the biggest sustained increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War" while slashing the foreign aid budget by 40%, per the CBC . Here's what that means:
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Starmer Condemns 'Lies' by Musk About Sex Abuse Gangs

Billionaire has accused UK's prime minister of not acting to help young victims

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced Elon Musk on Monday for demanding he resign and accusing him of being "complicit in the rape of Britain" by not protecting young victims of sexual abuse gangs. Musk has been broadcasting the reporting of conservative news outlets on X with distortions and...

Musk Goes After UK's 'Keir Starmtrooper'

X owner posts series of scathing tweets against British PM, supports nation's far-right Reform Party

(Newser) - Elon Musk has made a nonsubtle shift to the hard right—first through his increasingly close relationship with Donald Trump, as well as via his support for Germany's AfD party , which has neo-Nazi ties. Now he's stepping into the fray of British politics, slamming new Prime Minister Keir...

The World Reacts to Trump's Victory

Stormy Daniels, Volodymyr Zelensky, Hamas weigh in

(Newser) - People around the world are absorbing the news that Donald Trump will retake the White House, with world leaders from Israel to Hungary offering up congratulations, along with praise. Several leaders described the win as "historic." More than one called it the biggest comeback in US history. Other...

Russia Boots 6 UK Diplomats for Spying

Britain denies espionage accusations, calling them 'completely baseless'

(Newser) - Russia on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said it decided to expel them, an announcement that comes as tensions between Moscow and the West grow during an intensified push by Ukraine to loosen restrictions on using weapons provided by the US and Britain to strike Russia. Russia'...

Putin: Missile Deal Would Put West, Russia at War

Russian president warns Western bloc ahead of US-UK summit

(Newser) - Vladimir Putin on Thursday night threatened war between Russia and NATO if the West ends up providing missiles to Ukraine that are used to strike targets inside Russia. "This will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are fighting Russia," the Russian president said in...

UK, Irish Leaders Discuss Reset
UK, Irish Leaders Discuss Reset
Sep 7, 2024 3:45 PM CDT

UK, Irish Leaders Discuss Reset

Starmer, Harris meet to plan how that would affect 'our citizens on both islands'

(Newser) - Simon Harris and Keir Starmer have discussed the need to reset the relationship between the UK and Ireland. "Today we're in Dublin to flesh out what a reset actually looks like ... in a practical sense for our citizens on both islands," Harris said Saturday before their meeting,...

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