J ames Cleverly will use a trip to the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Japan, and then to the Pacific Islands and New Zealand, to promote a “free and open” Indo-Pacific. The Foreign Secretary and his counterparts from the Group of Seven of the world’s advanced economies begin their three-dayContinue Reading
T he coronation of the King and Queen Consort will see the largest military ceremonial operation in 70 years, with more than 6,000 men and women of the UK’s armed forces taking part in the historic royal event. Sailors, soldiers, and aviators from across the UK and the breadth ofContinue Reading
T he building of new smart motorways is being cancelled as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged concerns about safety and cost. Fourteen planned smart motorways – including 11 that are already paused and three earmarked for construction – will be removed from Government road building plans, given financial pressures andContinue Reading
P resident Joe Biden declared that the US and Ireland are “united by history, heritage and hope” as he ended his visit to the island. Mr Biden made a passionate public speech in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Friday evening in front of a crowd of thousands. The president said hisContinue Reading
N urses will stage fresh strikes over the first May bank holiday, with staff in emergency departments, intensive care units and cancer care set to take industrial action for the first time. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced on Friday that its members will walk out for 48 hoursContinue Reading
F ewer than a quarter of car thefts were attended by police forces across England and Wales last year, figures show. The statistics were revealed through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to police forces submitted by the Liberal Democrats. The forces who responded reported 47,228 incidents of car theft inContinue Reading
US president Joe Biden has said “everything between Ireland and America runs deep” as he concluded his historic tour of the island. Mr Biden made a public speech in the town of Ballina in Co Mayo on Friday where he spoke throughout of his fondness for the relationship between the USContinue Reading
Following a number of comments made by the Home Secretary – including singling out British-Pakistani men over concerns about grooming gangs – a Tory former senior minister accused her of being a “real racist bigot”, The anonymous ex-minister, who formed part of Boris Johnson’s government, told the Guardian they believeContinue Reading
M embers of Unison have voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay offer aimed at resolving the long-running NHS dispute. The union announced that 74% of those who voted backed the deal of a 5% pay rise this year and a cash payment for last year. The turnout was 52% amongContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed ramping up military support to Ukraine in a phone call on Friday, Downing Street said. The Prime Minister told the Ukrainian president that Britain and its allies “needed to continue to ensure Ukraine was in the strongest possible position to build on itsContinue Reading
