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Trump ‘very disappointed’ in Starmer over air base refusal
Donald Trump expressed disappointment with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially denying the U. S. permission to use the Diego Garcia air base...
Global selloff deepens: UK stocks hammered by Iran conflict
UK stock indexes fell on Monday amid a global selloff due to rising oil prices linked to escalating military conflict in the Middle East....
Mandelson Released on Bail After Arrest Over Epstein Ties
Former British ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, 72, was released on bail on Tuesday after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public...
When the Strong Decide: Diego Garcia, Raw Power, and the Illusion of Conditional Access
On 18 February 2026, reports emerged that Britain was withholding American permission to use Diego Garcia in any hypothetical strike against Iran. The following...
UK Youth Joblessness Surge Challenges Government Wage Policy
United Kingdom is facing a sharp rise in youth unemployment, placing mounting pressure on the centre-left government’s pledge to phase out lower minimum wage...
UK Considers Ban on Social Media for Under-16s and AI Chatbot Safety Rules
The United Kingdom government is considering an Australian-style ban on social media use for children under 16, potentially implementing it within months of the...
UK Weighs Accelerating 3% Defence Spending Target
The government of United Kingdom is considering bringing forward its target to spend 3% of GDP on defence, according to a report by the...
Why American Friction with France and the UK Could Change China’s Calculus in the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a regional flashpoint that could see several potential armed conflicts if missteps are taken and de-escalation and deterrence are not applied....
Leaked Documents Reveal Tangled Web: Epstein, Chinese Dissidents, and the Shadowy Arms Trade
Chinese President Xi Jinping's connection to the recent “Jeffrey Epstein” leaks (published in early 2016) revolves around his name being mentioned in emails written...
Starmer Seeks ‘Sophisticated’ Reset in UK-China Relations
Britain and China announced a renewed partnership on Thursday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Xi Jinping committing to increased cooperation in trade,...