British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts Comcast president Michael Cavanagh in Downing Street on Tuesday, as the US media giant announces plans to build a Universal theme park in the UK as part of multi-billion-pound investment. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers arrive at Downing Street for a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before the House of Commons pauses for Easter recess. Arriving at Number 10 were Jonathan Reynolds, Yvette Cooper, John Healey, Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and other members of the cabinet. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer departs from Downing Street to take Prime Ministerās Questions as Donald Trump prepares to unveil new tariffs on goods.
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Ministers avoid questions about the increase in the National Living Wage as they arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
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Sir Keir Starmer has held bilateral talks with the Finnish president at Downing Street. Alexander Stubb said he "hit it off" with the UK prime minister "straight off the bat" and added that the UK is "back in the game" on the international stage. Report by Brooksl. 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 āappalling loss of lifeā. 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 EUās high representative for foreign affairs, before a meeting at his official residence. The Foreign Secretary reiterated the need for an āenduring and a lasting peaceā 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
Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister. Arrivals include Yvette Cooper, David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey, Bridget Philipson and others.
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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
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 āon the bubble.ā 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 ānever commentsā on such matters.
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Sir Keir Starmer was flying the flag for domestic steel production on Saturday as his government passed emergency legislation to give itself extraordinary powers.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer meets with British Steel workers near Scunthorpe shortly after the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill passed the House of Commons unopposed. The prime minister tells the steelworkers: "I felt it was really important today, having been in Parliament this morning, to come straight up here to see you face to face to have that discussionā. 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 Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street and arrives at Parliament ahead of a debate and vote for emergency legislation to grant government control of British Steel. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The appointment of the inaugural chair of English football's new watchdog has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after Whitehall officials resumed contact with.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will debate emergency legislation on Saturday to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open as "our economic and.. Sky News
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 ādeepen and strengthenā security ties with its āclosest security ally.ā He welcomed US calls for Europe to āstep up on Ukraineā 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
The education secretary says the government is using new technology to work with schools in tackling āpersistent absenceā by pupils. Bridget Phillipson says the problem has become an āendemicā issue in schools and that āif children arenāt in school, if theyāre not in their classroom then they canāt learnā.
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government is ādetermined to get to two and half percentā of GDP for defence spending which she says is āvery ambitiousā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Around 85 graves were vandalised in the Muslim section of a cemetery in Watford. Hertfordshire Police said many of the damaged graves were believed to be "the resting place of babies and young children" at Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery, Watford. Maria Mian Goncalves, whose daughter's plaque was damaged at the cemetery, said: "It's worrying and it's very upsetting. I just want some clarity at the moment and see why somebody would do this." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner confirmed that the government has secured the raw materials needed to keep Scunthorpe steel plant going. It comes as the government stepped in over the weekend to take it over from Chinese company Jingye after it threatened to shut down one of the furnaces today. "We've got the raw materials, they've been paid for and we're confident that the furnaces will continue to fire," Ms Rayner said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The leader of the Liberal Democrats said the party has given the government their "full backing" to ensure a steel industry remains in the UK. It comes as British Steel staff and civil servants are racing to avert the permanent shutdown of Britain's last primary steelmaking plant. Sir Ed Davey condemned President Trump's tariffs and said it's "essential that we can have steel made in the UK". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The family of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who died after he was stabbed at school, have spoken for the first time as they described the extent of their grief. In an interview with Dan Walker to be aired on 5 News, Harvey's parents, Mark and Caroline, said they still go into their sonās room sometimes, which is unchanged since the day Harvey died. āI go in there because I just feel close to him," Mark said. The full interview will air on 5 News at 5pm on Monday. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The mother of the 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose who was stabbed to death at his Sheffield school in February has vowed to campaign against knife crime. Speaking exclusively to 5 News presenter Dan Walker, Caz Willgoose says: āIāve just got to fight for him, got to fight for them kids. Knife crime has got to change. I'm happy to go into schools and tell them the impact not just on us, on the people that were there. I think we don't even really realise how serious it is with how many kids carrying weapons into schools, which is why I want a knife arch.ā The full interview will air on 5 News at 5pm on Monday. Report by Kennedyl. 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..
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