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BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Will King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?

As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it's up to politicians to build on Charles's historic trip.

BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Will King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?

As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it's up to politicians to build on Charles's historic trip.

Guido Fawkes29 Apr 2026

Starmer Arson Trial: Three Accused of Taking Cash From Russian Speaker on Telegram

Proceedings are underway at the Old Bailey with Judge Mr Justice Garnham. The key points so far: Three men are charged with conspiracy to damage property by fire between 1 April and 13 May 2025: Roman Lavrynovych (22, Ukrainian), Petro Pochynok (35, Ukrainian) and Stanislav Carpiuc (27, Romanian). All three deny the charges. Lavrynovych faces…

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Express Politics29 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer warned Golders Green stabbing is 'national security' emergency

Two Jewish men were stabbed outside a synagogue in north London this morning, leading to warnings of a "violent security nightmare".

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BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP

The Reform leader says the gift was for his personal security - but opponents say he should have declared it.

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The Guardian Politics29 Apr 2026

UK braces for further leaks after more private health records appear on Chinese website

Patrick Vallance says government working with Chinese officials to remove postings from Alibaba after Biobank data breach last week There have been further listings of confidential health records of UK volunteers on the Chinese website Alibaba since the breach reported last week and the government is braced for further leaks, the science minister has said. Addressing a House of Lords debate on the attempted sale of data belonging to 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers, Patrick Vallance said the govern

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The Guardian Politics29 Apr 2026

AstraZeneca makes surprise U-turn with £300m pharma investment

Drugmaker had stalled large-scale UK projects but has now pledged investment at two sites, announced by Keir Starmer Britain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca has said it will invest £300m in the UK in a surprise U-turn after pausing large-scale projects last year. The drugmaker had pulled back projects in Britain after becoming disillusioned with the business environment, including the availability of new medicines on the NHS and drug pricing. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes29 Apr 2026

Number 10 Backs New US Ambassador Who Claimed Starmer Is “On the Ropes”

Downing Street says it continues to have confidence in the US ambassador Christian Turner, who was revealed to have told students earlier this year that he thinks Starmer is “on the ropes” and his future is “quite touch and go”. Luckily Turner’s own future is more secure, if he trusts Number 10’s assurances… The spokesman…

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Express Politics29 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves faces £35bn nightmare as Donald Trump's war deals her huge blow

Rachel Reeves has been dealt a "serious blow" in her plans to regrow the UK's economy.

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The Guardian Politics29 Apr 2026

Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat

Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via X UK politics live – latest updates The Liberal Democrats are pushing for a ban on MPs accepting payments from X as part of a proposed wider crackdown on what Ed Davey will call a “serious threat” to UK democracy from Donald Trump’s US and other countries. Announcing the plan on Tuesday, the Lib Dem leader renewed his attacks on Reform UK – a series of whose MPs have taken money from X –

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Conservative Home29 Apr 2026

Luke Evans: Starmer can’t handle the truth

We are asked to believe that a Prime Minister can personally  determine the outcome, while remaining detached from the system that delivers it. That he can shape the direction, but not own the destination. That when the machinery of Government bends around a political decision, the responsibility lies only with those who turned the gears.  The post Luke Evans: Starmer can’t handle the truth appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home29 Apr 2026

PMQs: Badenoch grills Starmer over failing record

The Tory leader said that Sir Keir Starmer is no longer in control and has overseen "one disaster after another". The post PMQs: Badenoch grills Starmer over failing record appeared first on Conservative Home.