Peter Kyle

This led Labour to severe local and regional election defeats in May and ultimately spelt his predecessor Starmer's demise

Burnham urges Trump to manage the AI threat

But "hope", as every UK leader has learned to their cost, is a currency that devalues fast when the fiscal arithmetic refuses to cooperate

UK took control of British Steel in 2025 after Jingye Group considered closing Scunthorpe plant

The Government has brought British Steel under public ownership

British football fans have been left furious after members of the Argentine national team staged a highly provocative political stunt following their World Cup victory over England

Argentina will face Spain in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday

Argentine players wave banner claiming Falklands as their own after beating England on the pitch

He now needs to secure nominations from at least three Labour affiliates, including at least two trade union affiliates, by July 16 to complete the nomination threshold

Ms Reeves was visibly crying in the House of Commons chamber on Wednesday, July 2 last year

Rachel Reeves is accused of presiding over an “eye-watering” rise in debt interest which it is claimed would be nearly enough to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

The rapid development of China's services sector has created significant opportunities for British businesses

Korea has secured a dedicated 2.073 million metric ton duty-free steel quota under the European Union's new tariff-rate quota (TRQ), cushioning the impact of the bloc's tighter import restrictions that take effect Wednesday

Prime Minister Burnham only promises more chaos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer jointly confirmed the implementation date, with London describing it as the fastest implementation of a trade deal following its signing in British history

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced India's two major economic goals for the year-end: signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union and concluding negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Canada

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday held a virtual meeting with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral collaboration in innovation, technology, research, and startups

John Healy resigns as defence secretary over military spending plan

One trillion dollars is about £750bn so Kyle’s quest is not a small undertaking when you see that the largest company on the London Stock Exchange, HSBC, is worth £235bn

One trillion dollars is about £750bn so Kyle’s quest is not a small undertaking when you see that the largest company on the London Stock Exchange, HSBC, is worth £235bn

An AI ‘bootcamp scheme’ will be rolled out across England over the summer

Labour Cabinet Minister Peter Kyle launched a thinly veiled attack on Andy Burnham by insisting “entitlement is not a qualification for leadership”

No candidates have launched a formal challenge against the PM at this stage despite intense speculation in Westminster

UK government pushes ahead with zero-hours crackdown despite business warnings

Palantir has accused Sadiq Khan of “putting politics above public safety” after the London mayor blocked its £50m contract with the Metropolitan police in a move that has also led to tensions inside Labour over its involvement with the US tech company

Starmer under fire after UK quietly eases strict sanctions on Russian oil

Both the health secretary and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner are seen as potential leadership contenders as Sir Keir Starmer fights for his political future following Labour's dismal local election results

UK PM Keir Starmer has seemingly lost all support inside his party

Both the health secretary and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner are seen as potential leadership contenders as Sir Keir Starmer fights for his political future following Labour's dismal local election results

After bruising local election losses, Sir Keir Starmer is preparing a renewed push for closer ties with the European Union — but Brussels worries that his political weakness could stall or derail any meaningful post-Brexit reset

On Thursday at 7.30pm US eastern time, a half-hour past midnight British and Irish time, US president Donald Trump posted an announcement on his Truth Social platform about trade relations with the UK

Brits could face shortages of supermarket essentials this summer if the Iran war continues

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the action to support firms after warning over the lingering impact of the Iran war on inflation and economic growth

The owner of a Guernsey petrol station has limited the amount of fuel people can buy after a surge in customers amid rising global fuel prices

Keir Starmer seeks closer EU ties as Trump rift over Iran war grows

While counterparts in Brussels and Canberra have issued warnings about the impact of the Middle East war on energy supply, and urged people to change their behavior accordingly, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pointedly avoided any such advice when he addressed the nation Wednesday

High-level WTO talks in Cameroon ended early Monday with no significant agreements and a failure to extend a years-long ban on customs duties for e-commerce, after deep divisions blocked a deal

The reforms are set to create the strongest laws on late payments among G7 nations, ensuring that small businesses, including tradespeople, freelancers, and the self-employed, receive timely remuneration for their work

The Department for Business and Trade has released a list of 389 employers that have been fined and ordered to make up the shortfall to affected staff

The new £2.5bn strategy aims to increase domestic production by 30%

The Government-backed Parker Review found ethnic diversity broadly improved across FTSE 350 boards and senior leadership in 2025

Labour went into the last election promising to reshape the UK's relationship with Brussels — but its manifesto made no mention of achieving that through rule alignment

U.S. stock futures edged higher Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026, offering a tentative rebound after Monday's sharp sell-off, as President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariff officially kicked in at midnight Eastern Time

Gone for good are the sweeping tariffs Trump justified under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), mainly to combat America’s persistent trade deficits

Britain had enjoyed a relatively lower reciprocal tariff rate at 10% compared with other countries — giving it a competitive advantage — but Trump’s promise to reimpose the levies at 15% for all nations means businesses may now face even higher duties

US President Donald Trump launched 'Project Vault'—a creation of a critical mineral reserve backed by $12 billion funding

US President Donald Trump launched 'Project Vault'—a creation of a critical mineral reserve backed by $12 billion funding

The stockpile initiative, branded as Project Vault, is the latest attempt by the administration to secure supplies of critical minerals for U.S. manufacturers and what President Donald Trump says will ensure “American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage.”

On Tuesday police launched an investigation into Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office, following claims that he leaked market-sensitive information to the late sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein while a government minister

Buffeted by tariffs and trade tensions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer took British business leaders to China and emerged with deals on visas and Scotch whisky, as well as pledges to deepen ties