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Jonathan Powell: the trusted aide Starmer is shielding from China spy row

National security adviser has become most influential foreign policy figure in government

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

It’s taken only 24 hours, but Trump’s fairytale of peace in the Middle East seems doomed

ANALYSIS: As the ceasefire teeters after only a day, the region looks set to remain trapped in a dystopian, ever-violent Groundhog Day, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Blunkett: Better Whitehall the only way to see off ‘far-right’ threat

Lord Blunkett served in former prime minister Sir Tony Blair’s New Labour cabinets between 1997 and 2004, and again in 2005.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

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Could further education colleges get involved with university mergers? It might help meet Keir Starmer’s education goals

The merger of Kent and Greenwich universities is set to produce the UK’s first “super-university”. This structure will help the universities manage financial risks, while sustaining their distinctive identities. And the merger could also provide a model for the prime minister’s vision for post-compulsory education, outlined recently at the Labour…

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2025

William Hague urges Keir Starmer to ‘be more like Margaret Thatcher’

The Prime Minister has been under pressure this summer with Labour trailing behind Reform in opinion polls and others questioning his leadership.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

‘Did two Brits spy for China?’ is one question. ‘Can any UK PM really stand up to China?’ is an even bigger one

It’s Keir Starmer’s turn to muddle through a problem that none of his predecessors solved: can his cash-poor nation afford to offend a superpower?, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Blair’s former policy chief Matthew Taylor to lead Fair Work Agency

Author of influential report on the gig economy says new watchdog can make progress on workers’ rights

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

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Trump vows lasting peace in Middle East and talks rebuilding Gaza as he signs Egypt accord — but offers few details

Signing caps off a day-long victory lap for Trump as Israeli hostages were freed after two years of Hamas captivity

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Egyptian president says Trump's plan on Gaza is 'last chance' for peace in region

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump co-chaired a peace summit in Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh on Monday on Gaza's future and the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Euronews · Oct 13, 2025

Trump takes centre stage as questions linger over UK’s role in Gaza ceasefire

While some question UK’s ‘key’ role in negotiations, others claim British influence was significant

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

No kudos to Trump for peace in Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

Donald Trump unsure whether Tony Blair would be ‘popular’ choice for Gaza role

The US president says he wants to find out if Tony Blair is ‘an acceptable choice’

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Trump envoy praises UK’s ‘vital role’ in Gaza talks

Steve Witkoff lauded the ‘incredible input’ of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Monday briefing: How social media is mainstreaming far-right rhetoric

In today’s newsletter: It used to be that the far right were set apart from polite society, but it’s easy to find views once seen as extreme on Facebook today. And frontbench politicians are taking note

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

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The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Trump-Gaza latest: US president signs peace deal and withdraws Netanyahu’s invite amid Erdogan threat

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees exchanged for last 20 living Israeli hostages and captives

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025

Tony Blair wins nod from Palestinian Authority for role in postwar Gaza

Senior PA leader confirms readiness to work with former UK PM on post-ceasefire recovery

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we’re in this together’ in 2011 email

Royal sent email after Virginia Giuffre photo emerged but later claimed he had ceased contact with Epstein in 2010

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Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein after bombshell photo: 'We're in this together'

New email appears to show Duke of York lied in his car-crash Newsnight interview about when he cut contact with the convicted sex offender

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025

Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in No 10 on advice of Peter Mandelson, documents reveal

National Archives papers show how then MP pushed for 2002 meeting between PM and ‘young and vibrant’ financier

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein while he was prime minister, new documents reveal

Lord Mandelson described Epstein, then 49, as ‘vibrant and young’ and ‘safe’ according to emails released by the National Archives

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025

Countdown begins for Hamas to release remaining Israeli hostages - as group rejects ‘foreign guardianship’ of Gaza

Hamas has 72 hours to release the 20 living Israeli hostages it is still holding once Israel’s military withdraws from roughly half of Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025

Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted dinner giving tech bosses access to UK minister

Exclusive: Six tech leaders dined with investment minister, documents reveal, underlining growing influence of ex-PM’s consultancy

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Man shot by police after ‘threatening to harm others’ during four-hour stand-off

The man was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Jeffrey Epstein met Tony Blair in Downing Street

A spokesperson for Sir Tony Blair said he recalled that the pair’s meeting lasted ‘less than 30 minutes’.

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