Starmer begins China visit for Xi talks on trade, investment and security
Starmer begins China trip for Xi talks on trade, investment and security, with a planned border security pact and a large business delegation.
President Trump says an "armada" is heading toward Iran as USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group moves to Middle East
US officials said USS Abraham Lincoln will arrive in the Middle East soon as Trump warned Iran; Tehran issued threats and the US expanded oil sanctions.
DOJ releases Epstein investigation files; AP reports some later vanished from webpage
DOJ released unclassified Epstein-related files under a new law; survivors and lawmakers criticized redactions as AP reported documents disappeared from the webpage.
UK politicians urge Starmer to defend BBC after Trump files $10bn lawsuit over Panorama edit
UK MPs urge Keir Starmer to back the BBC after Donald Trump sued for up to $10bn over an edited Panorama clip of his 6 Jan 2021 speech.
UK says NATO talks on possible Greenland troop move are routine planning
UK ministers say NATO discussions about sending troops to Greenland are routine planning, with no UK deployment agreed or announced.
US pauses £31bn UK-US ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ amid talks over UK tax and rules
US put the UK’s £31bn Tech Prosperity Deal on hold, citing concerns over UK non-tariff barriers including the digital services tax and food rules.
Shocking Differences in Reporting of the Bondi Terror Attack… Or Was There? We Checked.
A terror attack at a Hanukkah event in Bondi drew near-universal coverage across left, centre and right—but the real divide was how outlets framed cause, blame and meaning.
UK says it is committed to free speech after US imposes visa bans on five European campaigners
The UK reaffirmed its support for free speech after the US banned five European online-safety campaigners, including two Britons, from entering the country.
UK launches BBC charter review with 12-week consultation on mission, governance and funding
Ministers opened a 12-week consultation on the BBC’s next Charter, covering mission, governance and post-2027 funding ahead of a 2026 White Paper.
Sydney Bondi Beach Hanukkah event shooting kills at least 11, police say
At least 11 people were killed and 29 hospitalised after a shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, NSW Police said.