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Alistair Smout

Alistair Smout

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Business|Economy|US

UK trade secretary sees 'huge opportunities' from trade pact with Florida

British Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch signed a memorandum of understanding with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday to

UK trade secretary sees 'huge opportunities' from trade pact with Florida
News|Political|World

Analysis-Sunak bids to lead wary investors through British maze

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chosen Hampton Court, a 16th-century palace renowned for its maze, to host a summit at which he

Analysis-Sunak bids to lead wary investors through British maze
News|Technology

Scotland's Humza Yousaf quits, boosting Labour before UK vote

(Tightens throughout, removes extraneous name in byline.)

Scotland's Humza Yousaf quits, boosting Labour before UK vote
Europe|News|World

Explainer-Scotland's leader Yousaf has resigned. What's next for SNP?

Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further imperilling more than a decade of governance by the Scottish National Party (SNP) and setting back its

Explainer-Scotland's leader Yousaf has resigned. What's next for SNP?
Europe|News

Britain's Labour aims for closer EU ties without reopening Brexit wounds

For a decade, leaving the European Union was the question that dominated British politics. These days it barely comes up.

Britain's Labour aims for closer EU ties without reopening Brexit wounds
Economy|Europe|Political

UK Labour leader Starmer stakes all on wealth creation with election offer

British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer put wealth creation at the heart of his pitch to voters on Thursday, vowing to

UK Labour leader Starmer stakes all on wealth creation with election offer
Election|News

Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority

Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party on Friday surged to a landslide

Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority
Business|Economy|Finance

'No time to waste': UK's Rachel Reeves takes aim at growth barriers

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves set out plans on Monday to increase house building, unblock infrastructure projects and attract private

'No time to waste': UK's Rachel Reeves takes aim at growth barriers
Election|News|US

UK deputy PM dismisses 'Islamist' nuclear state jibe by Trump VP pick Vance

Britain's deputy prime minister on Tuesday played down comments by U.S. vice presidential contender J.D.

UK deputy PM dismisses 'Islamist' nuclear state jibe by Trump VP pick Vance
Europe|News|World

King Charles sets out new Labour government's priorities

Britain's King Charles set out Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legislative agenda on Wednesday, promising a government of

King Charles sets out new Labour government's priorities
Europe|News

UK's Starmer hails European unity on Ukraine, tackling migration

Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, hailed European unity on Thursday, saying deeper defence and security cooperation

UK's Starmer hails European unity on Ukraine, tackling migration
Asia|Europe|News|Technology|World

UK defence minister to discuss fighter programme with Italy, Japan next week

Britain's new defence minister will meet with counterparts from Japan and Italy next week to discuss a joint fighter jet programme, as the new Labour government

News|Technology

PM Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned social media companies that they must uphold laws that prohibit the incitement of violence online after

PM Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots
Europe|News|Technology|World

UK examines foreign states' role in sowing discord leading to riots

The British government said on Monday officials were examining the role foreign states had played in amplifying disinformation online which had

UK examines foreign states' role in sowing discord leading to riots
Business|Crime|Technology

Mike Lynch's co-defendant in US trial dies in UK road accident

Stephen Chamberlain, once Mike Lynch's co-defendant in the U.S. fraud trial over the sale of Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard, has died after a road

Mike Lynch's co-defendant in US trial dies in UK road accident
Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer pledges to work with Italy on migration

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Italy's efforts to tackle illegal immigration on Monday, saying the two countries would share

UK PM Starmer pledges to work with Italy on migration
Europe|News|Political

UK's Starmer under pressure over cuts, donations at Labour conference

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was under pressure on Sunday over his decision to limit winter fuel payments

UK's Starmer under pressure over cuts, donations at Labour conference
Business|Economy

UK's Reeves says no return to austerity in more upbeat economic message

British finance minister Rachel Reeves ruled out a return to economic austerity on Monday, trying to brighten the

UK's Reeves says no return to austerity in more upbeat economic message
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UK Labour Party struggles at first conference in power

A bumpy start, or just rather flat?

UK Labour Party struggles at first conference in power
Europe|News

Offering a vision of a brighter future, UK's Starmer appeals for patience

Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a personal appeal to Britons on Tuesday to support his sometimes difficult plans to

Offering a vision of a brighter future, UK's Starmer appeals for patience
Europe|News

UK PM Starmer visits Brussels for first talks on EU reset

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would work in good faith towards resetting relations with Brussels after talks with

UK PM Starmer visits Brussels for first talks on EU reset
World

UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase

Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the

UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy outlines 'victory plan' to allies, discusses long-range weapons

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday discussed his proposed "victory plan" with the leaders of Britain, France and

Ukraine's Zelenskiy outlines 'victory plan' to allies, discusses long-range weapons
Economy

UK pledges regulatory overhaul to try to win over investors

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to scrap regulation that holds back economic growth as he secured commitments for more than 60 billion pounds

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