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1 day ago · A planned investment deal between the Government and AstraZeneca is not going ahead because it did not “add up for the UK taxpayer”, science minister Sir Chris Bryant said.

2 days ago · Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has rejected suggestions the UK will rejoin the EU, saying the decision is “settled” as he faces calls to broker a customs union with the bloc.

1 day ago · The Northern Ireland Executive has delivered “huge advances” for people in the region since it was restored, but there is still “much more to do”, its leaders have said.

1 day ago · Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with EU chiefs threatens to be overshadowed by the threat of an international trade war as countries hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs vow retaliation.

2 days ago · Ange Postecoglou said the prospect of injured players returning has lifted Tottenham after they ended a winless run of seven Premier League matches with a 2-0 victory over Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium.

Dec 31, 2024 · The UK faces a “year of rebuilding” while also “rediscovering the great nation that we are” in 2025, according to Sir Keir Starmer.

Dec 30, 2024 · Sir Keir Starmer will be under pressure to prove he can deliver on Labour’s promises in 2025 as the party faces its first electoral test since its landslide general election victory.

Jan 6, 2025 · More patients will be sent for treatment in private hospitals under Government plans to slash the NHS waiting list, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Plans move ahead for national cafe and bar chain in town centre- as name revealed