The UK appeared to lay the groundwork for approving China’s new embassy in London on the eve of a controversial decision that risks driving a deeper wedge both within the ruling Labour party and with the US administration.
The UK appeared to lay the groundwork for approving China’s new embassy in London on the eve of a controversial decision that risks driving a deeper wedge both within the ruling Labour party and with the US administration.
The proposed site for a new Chinese Embassy, Royal Mint Court, in London on Jan. 17.
What was billed as an “emergency” Monday morning press conference offered Keir Starmer a now-or-never chance to hit back at Donald Trump over his latest assault on the transatlantic alliance.
What was billed as an “emergency” Monday morning press conference offered Keir Starmer a now-or-never chance to hit back at Donald Trump over his latest assault on the transatlantic alliance.
Starmer last February delivered a personal invitation from King Charles III to Trump to attend a second state dinner in the UK.
The UK will open a business center in Kyiv this year to help defense startups send more military hardware into Ukraine.
A soldier demonstrate drone flying during a training exercise for Ukrainian troops, operated by Britain's armed forces in eastern England, on June 17, 2025. Photographer: Justin Tallis /AFP/Getty Images
The UK is considering following Australia in imposing a social media ban for children under 16 years old, amid growing calls for restrictions to protect vulnerable younger users.
The UK is considering following Australia in imposing a social media ban for children under 16 years old, amid growing calls for restrictions to protect vulnerable younger users.
The UK is considering following Australia in imposing a social media ban for children under 16 years old, amid growing calls for restrictions to protect vulnerable younger users.
The UK is considering following Australia in imposing a social media ban for children under 16 years old, amid growing calls for restrictions to protect vulnerable younger users.
The UK cannot afford to fulfill its defense commitments despite a recent spending uplift, the head of the UK’s armed forces warned, weeks after telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he’s preparing for spending cuts due to a multibillion-pound shortfall.
The UK cannot afford to fulfill its defense commitments despite a recent spending uplift, the head of the UK’s armed forces warned, weeks after telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he’s preparing for spending cuts due to a multibillion-pound shortfall.
Chief of the Defence Staff at the Ministry of Defence Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton Photographer: Leon Neal/Getty Images
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his threats against Elon Musk’s X on Monday, vowing to enforce a law that banned the sexualization of people’s images without their consent and calling such content generated by Grok as “disgusting and shameful.”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his threats against Elon Musk’s X on Monday, vowing to enforce a law that banned the sexualization of people’s images without their consent and calling such content generated by Grok as “disgusting and shameful.”
The chat window for chatbot Grok on a laptop arranged in Riga, Latvia, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Announced in March, XAI Holdings was created from the combination of X, formerly Twitter, and Musk’s AI venture, xAI. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg
The UK urged its European NATO allies to step up their security presence in the High North as part of a diplomatic effort by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to convince President Donald Trump he doesn’t need to take over Greenland.
The UK urged its European NATO allies to step up their security presence in the High North as part of a diplomatic effort by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to convince President Donald Trump he doesn’t need to take over Greenland.
A couple walking in Nuuk, Greenland. Photographer: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
While senior British officials warn the country has entered “a new era of threats,” they’re working to slash the workforce charged with countering those dangers.
While senior British officials warn the country has entered “a new era of threats,” they’re working to slash the workforce charged with countering those dangers.
An F-15 on the tarmac at RAF Lakenheath in Mildenhall, on Jan. 7.
British support for the US operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker demonstrated the importance of the transatlantic security partnership, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said, even as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland.
British support for the US operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker demonstrated the importance of the transatlantic security partnership, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said, even as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland.
A US Coast Guard ship approaches the Bella 1 tanker in the North Atlantic, in a video released on Jan. 7.
US forces seized two more sanctioned oil tankers as part of its energy quarantine of Venezuela, signaling that the Trump administration will ratchet up its pressure campaign days after capturing President Nicolas Maduro.
US forces seized two more sanctioned oil tankers as part of its energy quarantine of Venezuela, signaling that the Trump administration will ratchet up its pressure campaign days after capturing President Nicolas Maduro.
An unidentified vessel, shown here in the red box, was seen near Marinera on Tuesday.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she raised the importance of complying with international law with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, following the American removal of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she raised the importance of complying with international law with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, following the American removal of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will pursue greater access to the European Union’s single market, setting up a political fight with Nigel Farage that he hopes will help turn his government’s fortune around this year.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will pursue greater access to the European Union’s single market, setting up a political fight with Nigel Farage that he hopes will help turn his government’s fortune around this year.
NATO militaries currently lack the resilience for a protracted conflict, the alliance’s top maritime commander warned, reinforcing concern that Europe isn’t yet prepared for a long-term confrontation with Russia.
NATO militaries currently lack the resilience for a protracted conflict, the alliance’s top maritime commander warned, reinforcing concern that Europe isn’t yet prepared for a long-term confrontation with Russia.
Warships with the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 patrol the Norwegian Sea.
The new chief of Britain’s foreign intelligence service MI6 accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately prolonging negotiations to put an end to the war in Ukraine, in an assessment that complicates President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a deal by year-end.
The new chief of Britain’s foreign intelligence service MI6 accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately prolonging negotiations to put an end to the war in Ukraine, in an assessment that complicates President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a deal by year-end.
An employee stands next to a heavily damaged building of of Ukrainian energy provider DTEK power plant at an undisclosed location on Dec. 10. Photographer: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP/Getty Images
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