Politics
- Israel strikes Iran despite calls for restraint from UK and USby Rob Freeman on June 8, 2026 at 4:25 am
The Israel Defence Forces said it had struck military targets “belonging to the Iranian terror regime” in response to Iranian missiles.
- Survivors of Mohamed Al Fayed abuse call for full trafficking investigationby Abbie Llewelyn on June 7, 2026 at 11:01 pm
More than 400 allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against the billionaire Harrods owner, who died in 2023.
- Starmer hosts Zelensky and French and German leaders for talks on Ukraineby Press Association Reporters on June 7, 2026 at 9:29 pm
The leaders called on Vladimir Putin to agree ‘an immediate and complete ceasefire’, No 10 said.
- Ukraine will not ‘silently die’, vows Zelensky ahead of talks at No 10by Press Association Reporters on June 7, 2026 at 6:31 pm
The meeting comes after a Russian drone strike damaged a storage centre for spent nuclear fuel near Chernobyl.
- Vow to increase defence spending to 3% ‘absolutely sacrosanct’ – Lammyby Nina Lloyd on June 7, 2026 at 1:58 pm
The Deputy Prime Minister said ‘the money will be found’ to fund pledges in the awaited Defence Investment Plan.
- David Lammy told JD Vance ‘you’re wrong’ after Henry Nowak case interventionby Nina Lloyd on June 7, 2026 at 1:18 pm
The Deputy Prime Minister said he challenged the US vice-president in a ‘robust’ phone call on Saturday.
- Lammy to back ‘resilient’ Starmer in any leadership race as PM vows to ‘fight’by Nina Lloyd on June 7, 2026 at 9:39 am
The Deputy Prime Minister said Sir Keir must be able to ‘serve out his mandate’ from the 2024 general election.
- PM to host Zelensky and leaders of France and Germany for No 10 talksby Press Association Political Staff on June 7, 2026 at 9:37 am
The so-called E3 group of nations meeting the Ukrainian leader are some of Kyiv’s staunchest allies.
- New Green Mayor of London borough hikes salary by almost £5,000 despite vowing to cut pay before electionby Rachael Burford on June 7, 2026 at 8:23 am
Lewisham Mayor Liam Shrivastava vowed to take a 20% pay cut but instead hiked his wage by £4,832 and said 20% would be donated to ‘food justice initiatives’
- MPs question whether troubled Ajax armoured vehicle is fit for purposeby David Hughes on June 7, 2026 at 6:05 am
The Public Accounts Committee’s chairman said advice to carry out maintenance checks every time Ajax is stopped was an ‘insult to intelligence’.