The chancellor has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where she will deliver her Spring statement. Rachel Reeves, who enjoyed seeing inflation fall to 2.8% this morning, is expected to announce welfare cuts and an increase in defence spending. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where he will face questions from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch. After PMQs, the prime minister will listen to Chancellor Rachel Reeves deliver her Spring statement. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Members of Sir Keir Starmer's top team arrive at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before heading to a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring budget in the House of Commons. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet arrive at Downing Street ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring budget announcement in the House of Commons. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Downing Street has insisted it is confident UK intelligence shared with the US is being handled appropriately, in the wake of a high-profile security breach.. Sky News
Ministers avoid questions from the press as they arrive at Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday morning. David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey and Bridget Phillipson are seen walking into No 10 ahead of the meeting with Sir Keir Starmer. It comes as the PM defends his decision to cut welfare benefits for working age people.
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President Donald Trump held his first Cabinet meeting of his second term, addressing major policies on government overhaul, Ukraine, immigration, and tariffs. Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), clarified his federal worker "pulse check" emails, while Trump hinted at mass layoffs and warned non-responders were âon the bubble.â Trump also unveiled his "gold card" visa plan, confirmed an upcoming Ukraine deal, and announced 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports. He remained non-committal on Taiwan, saying he ânever commentsâ on such matters.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer along with senior ministers arrive for a Cabinet meeting in central London. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A ban on ninja swords campaigned for by the family of a murdered teenager is set to come into force by summer. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the law which will make it illegal to possess, sell, make or import the weapon from August 1 as the final part of anti-knife crime measures introduced under Ronanâs Law, named after Ronan Kanda. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The home secretary says she is "really worried" about "dangerous" criminal networks drawing in teenagers online. Yvette Cooper adds, "the National Crime Agency is making this a priority and we are strengthening the law so that the organisers of these criminal networks could face up to 10 years in jail". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chris Philp has joined the daughter of Sir David Amess to call for a public inquiry into his death. It comes just two days after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper rejected the MP's family's calls for the inquiry. Speaking during a meeting with the daughter of the late MP, Mr Philp said: "We do need to properly get to the bottom of the systemic failings in the Prevent system and only a proper inquiry can do that." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has rejected calls from the family of Sir David Amess for a public inquiry into his death. The Conservative MP was murdered at his constituency surgery in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in October 2021. Sir Davidâs family have described the governmentâs decision as âunacceptableâ and âinsultingâ. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
David Lammy has confirmed that a British national was wounded in an Israeli attack on a UN compound in Gaza on Wednesday, as he said recent attacks had been an âappalling loss of lifeâ. Mr Lammy added that the attacks on Gaza on Tuesday night had caused the largest Palestinian death toll on a single day since the war began. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
David Lammy has welcomed Kaja Kallas, the EUâs high representative for foreign affairs, before a meeting at his official residence. The Foreign Secretary reiterated the need for an âenduring and a lasting peaceâ in Ukraine before their talks at Carlton Gardens. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The energy secretary has stressed that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be delivered in line with the government's plans on reducing carbon emissions. Ed Miliband said: "This government has shown global leadership on the climate crisis since we came to power" and that "any decision on aviation expansion will have to meet our carbon budgets and local environmental standards". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Landlords will have to meet decent energy efficiency standards in homes they rent out by 2030, under plans put out for consultation by the Government. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: "So many renters today are living in substandard accommodation and we have a basic view that if you pay your rent you have a right to live in warm, properly insulated accommodation." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Vladimir Putin must be given a deadline to make progress on a Ukraine ceasefire, Sir Keir Starmer said as European allies step up plans to deploy troops and secure a peace deal. The Prime Minister said the Russian president was âplaying gamesâ and attempting to drag the Donald Trump-initiated process out to allow his forces time to continue their assaults on Ukraine. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
ITV Newsâ Paul Brand reports on how a Swiss assisted dying clinic helped a British woman die without her family knowing. Anne travelled from Wales to the Pegasos clinic near Basel to end her life in secret. She had no known terminal illness, and her family thought she was going on holiday. However, it appears Anne couldn't cope with the death of her son. The first her siblings knew was when they received goodbye letters written by her. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as they attend a high-stakes summit discussing Ukraine's security in Paris. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Liberal Democrats have urged the government to prepare retaliatory tariffs following the introduction of fresh tariffs by the US on car imports. Deputy leader Daisy Cooper accused Donald Trump of âstarting a tariff trade warâ and said the US President was an âunpredictable and unreliable partnerâ who only understands the âlanguage of strengthâ. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has visited Wellington Barracks in central London after announcing in her Spring Statement that defence spending will increase by 2.5% in GDP. The chancellor and the defence secretary John Healey were shown the first AI-powered strike drone, as they learnt about the work of people on the strategic command's innovation unit. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey meet young apprentices and schoolchildren at a defence manufacturing site in North West England. The PM spoke to the children about what they had done during British Science Week, which took place between 7th to 16th March. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary John Healey, in Washington DC, said the UK will âdeepen and strengthenâ security ties with its âclosest security ally.â He welcomed US calls for Europe to âstep up on Ukraineâ and defence spending. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, described the US' relationship with the UK "stronger today than ever before" whilst meeting with Defence Secretary John Healey during a meeting in Washington DC. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers arrive at 10 Downing Street for their weekly cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on..
Government cabinet members arrive for the weekly cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street amidst questions of Heathrow expansion, economic growth and extremism laws reform. Report by Faragt. Like us on..