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
Cabinet minister Reynolds hits back at Vance over religious freedom claims
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said ‘no-one is arrested for what they are praying about’ after JD Vance’s claims.
By David Hughes
16 Feb 2025
UK
Trump’s steel tariffs would damage UK and US, says Business Secretary
Jonathan Reynolds has set out a package worth up to £2.5 billion to support the steel industry.
By David Hughes
16 Feb 2025
Politics
Starmer to join European crisis talks over Trump's Ukraine deal plan
Sir Keir Starmer will meet with European leaders at a summit on Monday before talks with Donald Trump in Washington
By David Hughes
15 Feb 2025
Politics
Zelensky calls for ‘army of Europe’ because US might refuse to defend continent
Volodymyr Zelensky said: ‘We can’t rule out the possibility that America might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it.’
By David Hughes
15 Feb 2025
Politics
Family of Britons detained in Iran determined to secure their safe return
Craig and Lindsay Foreman are being held by the Iranian authorities.
By David Hughes
15 Feb 2025
Politics
Zelensky calls for European army as Trump’s US ‘might not defend continent’
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said the ‘old days’ when allies could rely on US support were over.
By David Hughes
15 Feb 2025
Politics
Starmer warned to boost defence spending or be consigned to ‘bin of history’
Former head of the army Lord Dannatt said the military could face embarrassment if asked to secure any Ukraine peace deal.
By David Hughes
15 Feb 2025
Politics
Mauritius accepts Trump representative to ‘strengthen’ Chagos talks process
The Chagos Islands include the important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
By David Hughes
13 Feb 2025
Politics
People face choice between NHS or farmers’ tax breaks, says PM after protest
Sir Keir Starmer defended the Government’s decisions over changes to inheritance tax relief for farms.
By David Hughes
13 Feb 2025
Politics
Tractor protest forces Prime Minister to abandon visit to building site
Around a dozen noisy agricultural vehicles blocked the road near where Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to speak to the media.
By David Hughes
13 Feb 2025
Politics
British builders will start work on new towns before next election – Starmer
Each new town will have the potential for 10,000 or more homes, contributing towards the 1.5 million which the Government has pledged to build.
By David Hughes
12 Feb 2025
Politics
Starmer sets out plans for 10,000-home new towns
Sir Keir Starmer said the Government was ‘sweeping aside the blockers’ to get homes built.
By David Hughes
12 Feb 2025
Politics
Starmer promises not to abandon UK steelworkers after Trump tariff blow
Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was still considering the implications of Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on US steel imports.
By David Hughes
12 Feb 2025
Politics
Rowley: Officials ‘dragging feet’ over calls for powers to sack rogue officers
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley blamed the Home Office for failing to introduce strengthened rules.
By David Hughes
12 Feb 2025
Business News
UK will not rush to respond as Trump tariffs take ‘sledgehammer to free trade’
US President Donald Trump has slapped a 25% tariff on imports of steel from the UK.
By David Hughes
11 Feb 2025
Tech
UK appears not to have signed leaders’ declaration at AI summit
The UK is said to have followed the US in not signing a declaration from leaders on agreed practices around AI development.
By David Hughes
11 Feb 2025
Politics
Trump tariffs an early challenge for new ambassador Mandelson
Lord Mandelson said the UK has to ‘respect and understand’ what drives the US president.
By David Hughes
11 Feb 2025
Business News
Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating blow’ to UK steel industry
The US president has indicated he plans to put a 25% import tax on steel arriving in the US, with aluminium also hit by tariffs.
By David Hughes
10 Feb 2025
Politics
Lammy warns Putin as Russian diplomat stripped of accreditation
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: ‘My message to Russia is clear – if you take action against us, we will respond.’
By David Hughes
6 Feb 2025
Politics
Starmer: Chagos deal necessary to give legal certainty for Diego Garcia base
Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
By David Hughes
5 Feb 2025