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  • Thursday, 8 June, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    UK imposes new sanctions on Belarus for its role in Ukraine war

    London bans imports of Belarusian gold, cement, wood and rubber, and restricts access to its financial markets

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  • Thursday, 8 June, 2023
    Rachman Review podcast28 min listen
    David Lammy on Britain’s place in the world

    What would a Labour government do about China, Ukraine and Brexit?

  • Monday, 5 June, 2023
    Sunak seeks to burnish UK’s global credentials on Washington trip

    UK leader will hope to show Britain remains key player in global security and forging AI regulatory framework

  • Monday, 5 June, 2023
    Artificial intelligence
    Sunak to lobby Biden for UK ‘leadership’ role in AI development

    British prime minister looking to discuss ‘Cern-like’ body to conduct international research

  • Wednesday, 31 May, 2023
    EU immigration
    Sunak to urge European leaders to tackle irregular migration

    PM seeks unity on stemming flow of migrants but Moldova summit set to be dominated by Ukraine

  • Tuesday, 30 May, 2023
    Russia remains UK’s top security threat, warns intelligence chief

    Adrian Bird says Moscow is priority until 2030 when focus will switch to challenge posed by China

  • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
    UK seeks to revive post-Brexit trade links with Latin America

    Foreign secretary says there is ‘much more to do’ but Britain faces tough struggle with China in the region

  • Tuesday, 23 May, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    Sunak pledges UK’s long-term support for Ukraine

    UK premier’s comments are latest sign west is prepared to support Kyiv through conflict with Russia

  • Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
    UK immigration
    UK and EU agree to collaborate over cross-Channel migration

    London to work with Frontex border agency in latest sign of easing Brexit tensions

  • Monday, 15 May, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    UK promises more weapons for Ukraine as Sunak meets Zelenskyy

    Ukrainian president visits Britain after meetings with leaders of France, Germany and Italy

  • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    UK delivers cruise missiles to Ukraine ahead of counter-offensive

    Storm Shadow missiles ‘not even in the same league’ as deadly weapons deployed by Russia, says British defence secretary

  • Monday, 8 May, 2023
    Rishi Sunak
    Sunak faces Tory dissent over China policy and housing

    Iain Duncan Smith attacks PM’s ‘shameful’ decision to send investment minister to Hong Kong

  • Friday, 5 May, 2023
    UK presses Beijing over Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang

    Foreign secretary discusses areas of ‘disagreement and co-operation’ with China’s vice-president at pre-coronation meeting

  • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
    OutlookGeorgina Quach
    For Hongkongers in Britain, democracy is something to be worked at

    Those who fled the territory in the midst of a security crackdown keep hopes alive through political participation

  • Friday, 28 April, 2023
    UK politics & policy
    UK defends handling of evacuation of British citizens from Sudan

    Military transport aircraft have flown out more than 1,500 people since Tuesday as airlift is set to come to an end

  • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
    Sudan
    First flight to evacuate trapped British nationals leaves Sudan

    Government urges 4,000 stranded Britons to make their way to airfield near Khartoum ‘as soon as possible’

  • Monday, 24 April, 2023
    Sudan
    Sudan’s warring parties agree 72-hour ceasefire, US says

    Temporary pause comes after 10 days of hostilities in which more than 400 people have been killed

  • Monday, 24 April, 2023
    UK foreign secretary calls for constructive ties with China

    James Cleverly to face down hawkish Tories with speech stressing need to work with Beijing

  • Wednesday, 12 April, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    Washington and London crack down on financial fixers for Russian oligarchs

    Latest moves target those who helped blacklisted individuals hide their assets in ‘complex financial networks’

  • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
    King Charles calls for renewal of ‘special bond’ between UK and Germany

    British monarch’s three-day visit hailed as opportunity to reset relationship strained by Brexit

  • Friday, 24 March, 2023
    Sunak warns Netanyahu of ‘international concern’ over clashes

    Israeli prime minister’s UK visit hit by protests from British Jewish voicing democracy fears

  • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
    Brexit
    Sunak eyes fresh talks with EU after rout of Tory Eurosceptics

    Downing Street looks to build on success of Northern Ireland trade deal vote and boost relations with bloc

  • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
    Northern Ireland
    Biden to visit Ireland on anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

    Rishi Sunak issues invitation to celebrations in Belfast, with US president also planning to travel to Dublin

  • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
    Inside Politics
    Sunak adopts European mainstream with fresh language on defence

    Integrated review highlights end of ‘peace dividend’, as extra cash for defence will have to come from other public services

  • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
    News in-depthAukus
    Aukus allies unveil plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered subs

    Security pact will allow three underwater fleets to co-operate in patrolling both the Pacific and Atlantic

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