Burnham says climate action must be affordable across incomes
At COP31 in Antalya, the UK prime minister urged wider access to electric cars and heat pumps while stopping short of endorsing a global electricity target.
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UK pledges £15m for misogyny prevention fund ahead of Budget
The proposed three-year fund would support mentoring, workplace training and public campaigns. Its funding is expected to be confirmed in Wednesday’s Budget.
UK urges Iran to allow IAEA inspectors back to all nuclear sites
At the UN Security Council, Britain called renewed inspection access a first step toward rebuilding confidence in Iran’s nuclear programme as regional talks continued.
UK challenges Russia over recruitment of foreign fighters at OSCE meeting
Britain’s senior military adviser to the OSCE accused Russia of exploiting foreign recruits and asked Moscow to disclose how many serve in its armed forces.
UK outlines £1bn-plus Salalah data centre plan during Oman state visit
The UK government says Yamna’s planned AI data centre in Salalah is expected to exceed £1 billion in its first phase and create more than 100 skilled UK jobs.
EU plans to press Canada and UK for more Ukraine funding at upcoming summits
Brussels wants partners to contribute more toward Ukraine’s financing needs, according to POLITICO. Officials have not set out a specific request or proposed a formal bargain.
Oil prices ease as Trump waives Russia sanctions for 60 days
The waiver covers sanctions and tariffs under the Graham Act, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio citing the need to analyse economic impacts, while the UK says it takes a...
UK ban on specified strangulation and incest pornography takes effect in November
The government says new offences covering possession and publication of specified pornography will take effect in England and Wales on 6 November.
UK restricts Eritrean officials and threatens wider entry ban over returns
The UK is pressuring Eritrea to accept more people whose asylum claims were rejected and foreign national offenders. Reports differ on when the fast-track visa measure takes...
Burnham to host Zelenskyy as UK announces further support for Ukraine
The Ukrainian president is due at Downing Street on 14 October as the UK accelerates £10 million of a £45 million air-defence missile package and prepares further support...
UK summons Iran’s ambassador and sanctions two people over RAF Fairford incident
Britain says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed the September incident. Iran denies involvement, and no one has been charged.
Andy Burnham to attend second UK-EU summit in Brussels on 20 November
The UK prime minister will meet EU leaders to review the partnership agreed in 2025 and discuss security, migration and barriers to trade. No new agreement has been announced.
Burnham says UK is open to Germany joining GCAP fighter programme
The prime minister raised possible German participation at a Berlin news conference, but the UK, Italy and Japan have made no reported decision to admit a new partner.
UK and Germany announce partnership against cyberattacks and sabotage
During Andy Burnham’s Berlin visit, the two governments announced plans to share information and coordinate action against hybrid threats. They have yet to set out detailed...
UK consulate signs removed in East Jerusalem as Israeli closure deadline arrives
Reuters journalists saw workers take down the British mission’s signs on 8 October. The removal leaves its operating status and services for Palestinians unresolved.
IKEA opens second-hand marketplace to buyers and sellers in the UK and Ireland
IKEA Family members can now trade used IKEA products directly through the retailer’s marketplace, with free listings and a choice of cash or a refund card for sellers.
UK sets out human rights priorities at UN Third Committee, from Gaza to civic freedoms
In an address delivered on 1 October and published the next day, the UK called for civilian protection, independent scrutiny and accountability across several crises.
UK sanctions Russian ships and individuals while extending LNG licences for Japan and South Korea
The 31 measures cover people and entities accused by the UK of abuses and disinformation, plus eight ships. Existing LNG contracts for Japan and South Korea receive a...