Cooper warns Israel not to retaliate after UK recognises Palestine Yvette Cooper said the move was ‘the best way to respect the security for Israel as well as the security for Palestinians’ The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
UK warns Israel not to retaliate in response to Palestine recognition Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says Israel ‘must not’ expand settlements in the West Bank in retaliation at Palestine state recognition Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025
UK to push peace plan at UN summit dominated by Palestine recognition A wave of Israel’s allies are expected to announce their recognition of a Palestinian state at the gathering of world leaders. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025
Voices: Maybe Shabana Mahmood can save Labour after all COMMENT: The home secretary has sent three migrants back to France. It may not look like much, but it could be the turning point, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Shoot down trespassing Russian jets if necessary’, Czech president tells Nato It comes as the UK sent fighter jets to Poland in a warning to Putin to stay out of Nato territory after repeated incursions The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
UK ‘stands with Estonia’ after Russian jets violate air space, says Cooper The aircraft were intercepted by Nato jets, a spokesperson for the alliance confirmed. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
MI6 launches dark web portal to attract spies in Russia Instructions on how to use the portal will be publicly available on MI6’s YouTube channel The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Yvette Cooper left red-faced as post slating Donald Trump resurfaces Yvette Cooper has been left red-faced after old messages in which she called Donald Trump “childish and destructive” have resurfaced ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2025
Voices: How one young Eritrean may have driven a small boat through Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ policy COMMENT: His legal appeal against being deported could sink the government’s flagship immigration initiative, writes Mary Dejevsky. He has a right to know why he’s been chosen to be returned to France – and so do the rest of us The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
UK shelves push for 0% tariffs on British steel entering US The UK is understood to have paused its push to slash the levy, which stands at 25%, to zero as originally agreed. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
Shock Mandelson revelation emerges days after being sacked by Starmer IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
The tragedy of charging Israel with genocide THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the UN rules on the criminality of the conflict in Gaza, the world’s only Jewish state finds itself isolated and at odds with the West The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
MPs give Foreign Office fall guy a mauling over Mandelson Hapless Stephen Doughty was given the hospital pass of defending the PM over the ex-US ambassador’s appointment The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
Mandelson not given in-depth vetting before appointment, says Foreign Office Letter to MPs says former US ambassador went through process only after his new role was announced to public The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025 Mandelson ‘did not have national security vetting before he was appointed US ambassador’ Labour grandee was sacked by prime minister Keir Starmer after the publication of emails that detailed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 Starmer’s standing on world stage ‘diminished’ by Mandelson scandal, MPs told Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir of ‘hiding from Parliament’ because he was not present for the emergency debate on Lord Mandelson’s dismissal.
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 PM should face ‘serious consequences’ if dishonest about Mandelson – Badenoch The Foreign Office did not contribute to a due diligence process ahead of Lord Mandelson’s appointment, Yvette Cooper said.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025 Trio plead not guilty to terrorism after 'expressing support for Palestine Action' THE first three people charged with allegedly showing support for Palestine Action, a group proscribed as terrorists by the Labour Government, have…
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 Yvette Cooper condemns ‘appalling’ Israeli offensive on Gaza City The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive against Gaza’s largest city.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025 First group of children from Gaza arrive in UK for life-saving NHS treatment Care and support package, including housing, will help 30-50 young Palestinians for an initial two years
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Who could be the next Prime Minister? Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting among bookies' favourites Should Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership topple, Streeting and Burnham are just two of the names being thrown in the hat to proceed him
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025 Starmer under pressure from MPs after Mandelson scandal Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South, said his fellow Labour MPs were feeling ‘concerned, slightly downtrodden, a little bit browbeaten’.
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025 UK to join Nato’s Eastern Sentry operation after Russian drone incursion Russian drones violated Polish airspace and were shot down by Poland and Nato on Tuesday night.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025 Nato announces more air support to defend Poland against future Russian incursions France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UK
Euronews · Sep 12, 2025 Prince Harry visits Kyiv to support wounded Ukrainian soldiers Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv to support wounded service members and met with the Ukrainian prime minister, aiming to aid the country's recovery process.