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EU’s Sefcovic and UK’s Thomas-Symonds have talks on closer ties

The UK and EU have discussed ‘concrete ways’ to improve ties as part of Keir Starmer’s drive to ‘reset’ relations with Brussels.

Cabinet Office minister Nick...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:53

UK government denies Chagos Islands deal could cost £18 billion

The UK has denied the cost of handing over the Chagos Islands could rise to £18 billion and disputed claims made by the Mauritian Prime...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 08:57

Not realistic or right for UK to distance from China, says CBI boss

It is not realistic or right for UK firms to distance themselves from China amid a need for stronger global trade, according to the head...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 07:02

Foreign secretary in Ukraine as UK announces £55 million package

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced a £55 million package of support aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s resilience, during a visit to Kyiv amid uncertainty...

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 07:01

UK to adopt ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ approach in EU reset talks

Improving the UK-EU trade deal could kick-start ailing economies across the Continent, Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said.

Thomas-Symonds, the minister responsible for leading Prime...

Tue, 04/02/2025 - 14:07

UK PM Starmer to host Danish counterpart for dinner in Downing Street

Keir Starmer will host his Danish counterpart for a working dinner in Downing Street on Tuesday evening.

The UK prime minister and Denmark’s premier Mette Frederiksen...

Tue, 04/02/2025 - 06:33

UK’s Anneliese Dodds hails City efforts to tackle climate crisis

UK Development minister Anneliese Dodds has hailed efforts from UK investors to boost growth and address the climate crisis in the Global South.

Speaking at the...

Mon, 03/02/2025 - 13:56

UPDATE: No 10 says trade with US ‘fair and balanced’

The UK’s trading relationship with the US is ‘fair and balanced’, Downing Street insisted after Donald Trump said that the UK was ‘out of line’.

The...

Mon, 03/02/2025 - 13:48

EU’s Kaja Kallas calls for greater cooperation with UK

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for closer ties with the UK in an address to EU ambassadors in Brussels on Monday, stressing cooperation...

Mon, 03/02/2025 - 11:31

UK manufacturing sector fall eases but budget worries weigh on spend

The UK manufacturing economy remained in decline in January, numbers on Monday showed, while post-budget worries hurt new business.

It was the fourth successive fall...

Mon, 03/02/2025 - 09:55

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