David Hughes
UK
Universal theme park set to open an hour from London in 2031
Some 8.5 million visitors are expected to visit the resort, on the site of a former brickworks near Bedford, in its first year
By David Hughes
9 Apr 2025
Politics
Pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong day after Starmer met President Xi
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted it was right to have ‘pragmatic’ engagement with China’s Xi Jinping.
By David Hughes
19 Nov 2024
Politics
Starmer and Healey underline UK commitment to Ukraine on 1,000th day of war
Vladimir Putin used the anniversary to lower the threshold for Russian use of nuclear weapons.
By David Hughes
19 Nov 2024
Politics
Lammy hits out as Russia vetoes UK-backed Sudan ceasefire plan
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Russia was ‘condemning black Africans to further killing, further rape, further starvation in a brutal civil war’.
By David Hughes
18 Nov 2024
Politics
Biden approves US-supplied missile use in Russia as Starmer affirms Kyiv support
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said support for Ukraine would be on the top of the agenda at the G20 summit.
By David Hughes
18 Nov 2024
Politics
Overseas diplomats accused of sexual assault and child cruelty
The Government said it ‘does not tolerate foreign diplomats or dependants breaking the law’.
By David Hughes
14 Nov 2024
Politics
Man charged after knives incident outside Parliament
Lewis Allington will appear in court on Thursday charged with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon
By David Hughes
14 Nov 2024
Politics
UK condemns Israel’s Smotrich over West Bank annexation comments
Middle East minister Hamish Falconer said the annexation of the West Bank would be illegal and undermine any prospects for peace.
By David Hughes
14 Nov 2024
Money
Reeves wants pension ‘megafunds’ to boost growth as Budget backlash continues
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said ‘we’re going for growth’ after the difficult decisions in the Budget.
By David Hughes
14 Nov 2024
Health
Streeting hints at help for health organisations hit by national insurance rise
Wes Streeting said he recognised the pressures that organisations which provided care outside the public sector were facing.
By David Hughes
13 Nov 2024
Politics
Streeting looking into concerns about role of NHS physician associates
The Health Secretary acknowledged there were issues around the associates being used as substitutes for doctors.
By David Hughes
13 Nov 2024
UK
Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury: What happens next?
The King and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer both have roles to play in the process of appointing the new archbishop.
By David Hughes
12 Nov 2024
Politics
GP practices could be forced to close because of tax hike, Streeting warned
The combination of increases in national insurance contributions and higher wage bills could force or cuts or even closures, the BMA said.
By David Hughes
12 Nov 2024
Politics
Ukraine should be put in ‘best possible position’, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer said he had been discussing the situation with other leaders amid concerns about future US policy under Donald Trump.
By David Hughes
12 Nov 2024
Politics
Starmer marks Armistice Day at Paris ceremony with Macron
The Prime Minister said he was honoured to pay tribute to the fallen of the First World War alongside the French president.
By David Hughes
11 Nov 2024
Politics
Starmer in Paris for Armistice Day commemoration
While Sir Keir Starmer is in France, events will be held in the UK to mark the guns falling silent at the end of the First World War.
By David Hughes
11 Nov 2024
Politics
Sir John Nott, defence secretary during Falklands War, dies aged 92
He is remembered for being in post during the South Atlantic conflict and storming out of a TV interview
By David Hughes
7 Nov 2024
Business News
UK could attempt to talk Trump out of tariff war, Reeves tells MPs
The Chancellor said the Government will make ‘strong representations’ about the benefits of free trade.
By David Hughes
6 Nov 2024
Politics
Treasury denies breaking law over 'black hole' in public finances
The way information is provided to the Office for Budget Responsibility is being changed following issues in March
By David Hughes
6 Nov 2024
Politics
Khan: Trump win will leave Londoners anxious and fearful
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has repeatedly clashed with Donald Trump.
By David Hughes
6 Nov 2024
Politics
Badenoch demands ‘team effort’ from new shadow cabinet to win back voters’ trust
New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said appointments to her top team are ‘based on meritocracy and with a breadth of experience and perspective’.
By David Hughes
5 Nov 2024