'Our democracy is a target': PM rails against 'extremist forces trying to tear us apart' in Downing Street address

PM meets Sultan of Brunei at Downing Street

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomes the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah to Downing Street. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer and Qatar's Emir hail 'friendship' at Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer has held a meeting with the Emir of Qatar in 10 Downing Street, on the final day of his state visit to the UK. The prime minister hailed the "strong partnership" between the two countries and the Emir paid tribute to the "great relationship we have together". Qatar's Emir was then shown the Treaty of Friendship, which was signed between the two countries in Geneva in 1971 after the country declared its independence. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM hosts Greek counterpart at No 10

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in Downing Street to discuss 'common issues', and build on the countries' 'strong partnership'. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer arrives at Lord Mayor's Banquet

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrives at the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall in central London. He will later deliver a speech, and will say “Britain is back” on the world stage, and will be a “trusted ally in uncertain times”, Downing Street indicated. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM accuses Tories of running ‘experiment in open borders’

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the last government of a “one nation experiment in open borders”. In a press conference in Downing Street, the prime minister accused the Conservatives of a “different order of failure” that happened “by design not accident”. Starmer said: “Time and again the Conservative Party promised they would get the numbers down. Time and again they failed, and now the chorus of excuses has begun.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK Conservative Party choose Kemi Badenoch as new leader

Britain's Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, becoming the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK. Badenoch succeeds former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose tenure was marked by the Conservatives' worst election performance since 1832.