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Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

17 May 2025

Sir Keir Starmer appeared to signal that a youth mobility deal could be possible.


What we know about the father and two firefighters killed in fire at ex-RAF base

What we know about the father and two firefighters killed in fire at ex-RAF base

What we know about the father and two firefighters killed in fire at ex-RAF base

16 May 2025

David Chester and firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.


Starmer signals youth mobility scheme with EU would not cross red line

Starmer signals youth mobility scheme with EU would not cross red line

Starmer signals youth mobility scheme with EU would not cross red line

16 May 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘youth mobility is not freedom of movement’ ahead of a UK-EU summit in London on Monday.


Man and two firefighters killed in fire at former RAF base named

Man and two firefighters killed in fire at former RAF base named

Man and two firefighters killed in fire at former RAF base named

16 May 2025

Three people died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.


PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

16 May 2025

It came as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met face to face for the first time since Moscow’s invasion.


Veteran, 102, recalls war stories as he joins comrades at royal garden party

Veteran, 102, recalls war stories as he joins comrades at royal garden party

Veteran, 102, recalls war stories as he joins comrades at royal garden party

16 May 2025

Harry Winter, 102, who flew in the 427th Squadron, met the Duchess of Gloucester.


Crowd backs calls for public inquiry into 1997 murder of GAA official

Crowd backs calls for public inquiry into 1997 murder of GAA official

Crowd backs calls for public inquiry into 1997 murder of GAA official

16 May 2025

No-one has been convicted for the death of Sean Brown.


Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers

Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers

Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers

16 May 2025

The Prime Minister said such hubs would be ‘a very important additional tool in our armoury’ combined with other measures to tackle smuggling gangs.


Reform a ‘one-man personality cult’, leader of the Welsh Tories to say

Reform a ‘one-man personality cult’, leader of the Welsh Tories to say

Reform a ‘one-man personality cult’, leader of the Welsh Tories to say

16 May 2025

Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Tories, will address his party at the Welsh Conservative Conference in Llangollen on Saturday.


Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow

Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow

Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow

16 May 2025

The nine activists were sentenced for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.


Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

16 May 2025

Solicitors for campaigners have written a letter addressed to Lambeth Council, asking to confirm Brockwell Park will now be opened to the public.


Officers involved in shooting of stabbing suspect ‘did not commit offence’

Officers involved in shooting of stabbing suspect ‘did not commit offence’

Officers involved in shooting of stabbing suspect ‘did not commit offence’

16 May 2025

The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched an investigation after a man was shot in Huyton, near Liverpool, on Wednesday.


Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

16 May 2025

2025 is on course to be a record year for crossings.


Fact check: Report estimated 686,000 migrants would settle over 3.5 years

Fact check: Report estimated 686,000 migrants would settle over 3.5 years

Fact check: Report estimated 686,000 migrants would settle over 3.5 years

16 May 2025

A Conservative Party claim appears to be based on a think tank report.


Eurovision fans say UK has chance to do well with first girl group since 1999

Eurovision fans say UK has chance to do well with first girl group since 1999

Eurovision fans say UK has chance to do well with first girl group since 1999

16 May 2025

Remember Monday will compete in Saturday’s grand final in Basel, Switzerland.


Prison governor jailed over relationship with ‘Jesse Pinkman’ drug boss

Prison governor jailed over relationship with ‘Jesse Pinkman’ drug boss

Prison governor jailed over relationship with ‘Jesse Pinkman’ drug boss

16 May 2025

Kerri Pegg, 42, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Friday.


Fact check: Unemployment figures row and NHS appointments error

Fact check: Unemployment figures row and NHS appointments error

Fact check: Unemployment figures row and NHS appointments error

16 May 2025

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.


Campaigners take step in legal action over toilet guidance after gender ruling

Campaigners take step in legal action over toilet guidance after gender ruling

Campaigners take step in legal action over toilet guidance after gender ruling

16 May 2025

Good Law Project said on Friday that it had sent a pre-action letter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission over its guidance.


Lammy and Rayner to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Lammy and Rayner to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Lammy and Rayner to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

16 May 2025

The Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister will join the Duke of Edinburgh, who is representing the King, at the event on Sunday.


Garda killed at checkpoint left no stone unturned in duty of care, funeral told

Garda killed at checkpoint left no stone unturned in duty of care, funeral told

Garda killed at checkpoint left no stone unturned in duty of care, funeral told

16 May 2025

The requiem mass for Garda Kevin Flatley was held in Balbriggin in Co Dublin.


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