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Australia
World leaders express horror at Bondi Beach attack as vigils held for victims
Israel’s Herzog condemned the ‘cruel attack on Jews’ by ‘terrorists’; Trump branded the shooting that killed 15 people ‘purely antisemitic’.
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Britain
UK ‘super flu’ crisis and doctors’ strike spark ‘worst-case’ Christmas fears
12 Dec 2025 - 7:20PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine sends US a revised peace plan as Trump blasts European allies
11 Dec 2025 - 2:10PM
Ukraine war
Member of UK armed forces killed in Ukraine ‘accident’, Britain says
It marked the first time a member of the UK military had been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
10 Dec 2025 - 1:28PM
Ukraine war
European allies back Ukraine’s Zelensky after Trump criticism
Ukrainian president met leaders in London and Brussels, declaring that ceding territory to Russia - a central point of the US proposal - was impossible.
9 Dec 2025 - 9:16AM
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Britain
‘Follow me’: UK’s Starmer launches TikTok account despite security ban
Prime minister’s office insists ‘security mitigations’ are in place as he turns to the popular Chinese-owned app for greater outreach.
9 Dec 2025 - 2:38PM
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China-EU relations
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In reaching out to China, European states can’t keep acting alone
The idea of an autonomous bloc engaging Beijing from a position of strength and independence collapses when its toothless leaders visit.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:06PM
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Britain
UK’s bold defence plans face doubt over funding as security challenges rise
Military chiefs worry the UK will have to scale back its defence ambitions amid concerns about what the country can afford.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:39PM
Britain
Collapsed UK China spy case due to ‘shambolic’ failures, not conspiracy: inquiry
The spy case against two British men collapsed as the UK failed to deem Beijing a threat, prompting cover-up speculation just before their trial.
3 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky reinforces European support as he eyes Trump talks on US deal
Ukrainian president met Macron in Paris to sound out allies on the US blueprint for peace, which was drafted without input from Kyiv or Europe.
2 Dec 2025 - 3:04PM
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Europe’s refugee crisis
Illegal migrants to UK face clothing and mouth searches for phones, SIM cards
The Home Office says the new powers are needed to gather intelligence quickly on criminal gangs suspected of smuggling migrants.
2 Dec 2025 - 10:39AM
Britain
Head of UK financial watchdog quits after early leak of Rachel Reeves’ budget
Richard Hughes said he wanted to help the Office for Budget Responsibility recover from the lapse, which is linked to leadership failures.
2 Dec 2025 - 3:39AM
King Charles III
UK’s King Charles to host first state visit by a German president in 27 years
Frank-Walter Steinmeier will land in England on Wednesday. The last German state visit was in 1998 when Queen Elizabeth hosted Roman Herzog.
2 Dec 2025 - 3:37AM
United States
US-UK zero tariff deal to reshape NHS medicine spending
The agreement removes tariffs on medicines and raises NHS spending on new drugs by 25 per cent, boosting pharmaceutical growth.
2 Dec 2025 - 4:04AM
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Britain
UK finance minister says did not mislead public on latest budget
Britain’s Conservatives have accused Rachel Reeves of misrepresenting the state of the nation’s finances in the run-up to her November 26 budget.
1 Dec 2025 - 1:03PM
Britain
UK’s Reeves unveils tax plan amid embarrassing budget leak
In an unprecedented error, the UK’s financial watchdog apologised for publishing budget forecasts before they were delivered in parliament.
26 Nov 2025 - 11:49PM
China-UK relations
Starmer met Premier Li Qiang at G20 in South Africa amid Beijing visit rumours
Speculation on a Beijing trip comes as Britain’s PM said he would protect UK national interests after questions about engagement with China.
25 Nov 2025 - 2:26AM
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Britain
UK digital ID plan fuels conspiracies, but government denies it is for control
Starmer government insists a digital ID will be voluntary, as critics say it could be used to limit access to flying and food, among other things.
24 Nov 2025 - 1:51PM
Sexual harassment and assault
Starmer suggests ex-prince Andrew should testify in US Epstein probe
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has so far ignored a US request for a ‘transcribed interview’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
24 Nov 2025 - 10:32AM
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China-UK relations
UK PM Keir Starmer to visit China in January, Sky News reports
The trip would come soon after Britain decides on the approval of a new Chinese embassy in London that critics say will pose a security risk.
21 Nov 2025 - 2:51AM
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Britain
UK says ‘military options’ ready as Russian ship points lasers at British pilots
The Russian embassy said that Moscow has no interest in undermining the UK’s security as it sails spy ship on the edge of British waters.
20 Nov 2025 - 9:34AM
Britain
MI5 warns UK lawmakers of Chinese spies on LinkedIn
The ‘espionage alert’ warned that Chinese nationals were ‘actively’ reaching out to lawmakers via recruitment headhunters.
19 Nov 2025 - 2:05AM
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Europe’s refugee crisis
UK toughens asylum policy as anti-immigration sentiment rises
Policy overhaul seeks greater control over who can remain in Britain as tens of thousands of people claim asylum.
18 Nov 2025 - 1:34PM
Britain
UK says it’s ending ‘golden ticket’ for refugees with asylum overhaul
Those given refugee status will have it for 30 months instead of five years, and must wait 20 years to apply to live in the UK long term.
16 Nov 2025 - 8:26AM
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Donald Trump
Trump to sue BBC for up to US$5 billion: ‘they’ve even admitted they cheated’
The BBC has apologised to Trump for editing his 2021 speech, calling it an ‘error of judgment’, but rejected the defamation claim.
15 Nov 2025 - 11:36AM
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Britain
UK PM Starmer backs BBC but demands ‘order’ as Trump mulls US$1 billion suit
Starmer didn’t say if he would ask Trump to drop his lawsuit over an edited January 6 speech which suggested Trump called for violence.
12 Nov 2025 - 11:57PM
Britain
UK health secretary denies plot to topple Starmer as prime minister
Wes Streeting says he supports Keir Starmer, as opinion polls suggest he is one of the most unpopular prime ministers of all time.
12 Nov 2025 - 6:17PM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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A post-Brexit Britain in decline cannot afford to alienate China
Brexit showed sentiment without strategy ends in decline. London risks a repeat by letting anti-Beijing posturing dictate policy.
10 Nov 2025 - 9:06PM
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