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Keir Starmer's apology for nominating Peter Madelson as ambassador to the US may not be enough to save the British prime minister's position – the media and politicians, including those from his own Labour Party, are increasingly saying that the question is not whether Starmer will leave, but when.more

The United Kingdom and the United States will work closely together on the implementation of the agreement on the return of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday after his conversation with US President Donald Trump.more

The seat of the British Parliament, Westminster Palace in London, requires urgent renovation, which, according to one of the proposals under consideration, would cost £39 billion and take up to 61 years. Yesterday evening, proposals on how to carry out the renovation were presented.more

Yesterday, the United Kingdom announced that it had signed an agreement with the United States on cooperation in the field of critical materials, with the aim of increasing investment in their supply chains.more

Today (5 February 2026) marks the expiry of the 15-year agreement between the US and Russia on nuclear arms reduction. So far, there has been no news of renewed talks on continuing the agreement, the absence of which could trigger a new nuclear arms race.more

British police have launched a criminal investigation into former British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson over allegations of misconduct in public office. The investigation was launched following the release of millions of documents from the case files of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.more

According to British newspapers 'Daily Mail' and 'Daily Telegraph', convicted paedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein may have been collecting compromising material on Western politicians and businessmen for Russia. Meanwhile, an FBI informant claimed in 2017 that Epstein was ‘Putin's asset manager’.more

Sir Keir Starmer believes Lord Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords, or use his title, Downing Street has said. The prime minister has ordered an "urgent" investigation into Lord Mandelson's contact with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while the peer was a government minister.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, currently visiting China, emphasised today that ignoring Beijing would be ‘reckless’ and not in the UK's interests. At the same time, he assured that London's relations with Washington remain close, despite US President Donald Trump's critical comments on cooperation with China.more

A reduction in customs duties on Scotch whisky imported from the United Kingdom from 10% to 5% and a declaration of readiness to increase imports of British goods and services – these are the main outcomes of yesterday's talks between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Beijing.more

Yesterday, a meeting titled "Dialogue Poland – Polonia. Support and Cooperation of the Senate of the Republic of Poland" was held at the Polska YMCA in London, with the participation of representatives of this second chamber of the Polish parliament, who coordinate Polish diaspora issues.more

Denmark's foreign minister said on Thursday (Jan 29) he was "more optimistic" after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland. "We have had the very first meeting at senior official level in Washington yesterday regarding the Greenlandic issue," Lars Lokke Rasmussen told journalists at an EU meeting in Brussels. more

A delegation led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have taken “burner” phones and laptops to China to prevent the hosts from spying on them, according to ‘The Times’ daily.more

China has been hacking the phones of senior government officials in London for years, the conservative ‘Daily Telegraph’ newspaper reported yesterday, citing anonymous sources. This was allegedly part of a wider campaign that also targeted the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.more

New York Magazine wrote on Monday that obtaining accurate information about Donald Trump's health is difficult, but his circle is eager to speak of the president's "divine vigor." One of his advisers, Stephen Miller, assessed that he "has more energy than a normal mortal."more

After shifting right on migration, the government focuses on EU relations as the main political dividing line ahead of the next election.more

Sadiq Khan opposes plans to extend waiting period for settled status, highlighting negative impacts on integration and London economy.more

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman announced today that she is leaving the Conservative Party to join the right-wing populist Reform UK party. This is yet another high-profile political transfer in recent days to Nigel Farage's party, which is leading in the polls.more

A new National Police Service (NPS) will free up local forces to tackle everyday crime by taking over responsibility for counter-terror, fraud and organised crime investigations, the home secretary has said.more

Brytyjski premier Keir Starmer poruszył w sobotniej rozmowie telefonicznej z prezydentem USA Donaldem Trumpem temat brytyjskich żołnierzy w Afganistanie - poinformowała kancelaria szefa rządu Wielkiej Brytanii. W czwartek Trump umniejszył rolę wojsk sojuszniczych podczas misji w tym kraju.more

Politicians from all major parties in the United Kingdom today expressed outrage at US President Donald Trump's remarks that soldiers from other NATO countries were ‘holding back’ during operations in Afghanistan. They point out that 457 British soldiers have died in that country.more

On 22 January, the Treaty of Nancy came into force – a landmark agreement on enhanced cooperation and friendship between Poland and France. Both the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French side emphasise its growing importance for European security, defence, economic and energy cooperation.more

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said yesterday that he does not know what the agreements between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US President Donald Trump contain.more

US President Donald Trump inaugurated his own Peace Council on Thursday. Representatives from 19 other countries, including Hungary, Bulgaria, and Argentina, attended the signing ceremony. Officials from Russia and most European countries were absent.more

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will not proceed with plans to impose a 10pc tariff on imports from the UK and seven EU members over their position on US ownership of Greenland, averting a possible tariff war with Europe.more