Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

  1. 'Using Brexit to create dispute causes real harm'published at 14:14 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    The taoiseach says recent NI riots were caused by sectarian tensions "encouraged by political events".

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  2. Covid recovery will take years warns Sarwarpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says rebuilding the country should be the "collective focus" of the next parliament.

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  3. 'We need real change to restore trust in our democracy'published at 11:10 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Labour MP Rachel Reeves says the Greensill lobbying row is the "tip of the iceberg".

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  4. A simple guide to English council electionspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Your introduction to the local council elections taking place on 6 May.

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  5. Brexit and Covid blamed as 200 car jobs at riskpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    A manufacturing firm is considering shutting a Welsh site due to impact of Brexit and Covid.

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  6. UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland 'to intensify'published at 10:26 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    The chief negotiators on both sides have held talks about the post-Brexit arrangements for NI.

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  7. A simple guide to the Scottish Liberal Democratspublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Everything you need to know about the Scottish Liberal Democrats ahead of their election manifesto launch.

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  8. Sturgeon pledges 'transformational' NHS fundingpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The SNP manifesto promises to increase frontline health spending by 20% if the party wins the election.

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  9. Euro MPs' vote bolsters EU-UK Brexit trade dealpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The key Brexit trade deal now stands a better chance of being ratified in Brussels.

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  10. Cronyism watchdog in 'boundaries' warningpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Tory peer Eric Pickles says civil service too close to private sector, amid Greensill lobbying row.

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  11. SNP pledges NHS funds and indyref pushpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The Scottish National Party has been setting out its manifesto priorities for the Holyrood election.

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  12. Unite to elect new leader by end of summerpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The union - Labour's biggest donor - will begin voting on the replacement for Len McCluskey by July.

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  13. Cross-border trade in Ireland 'increases dramatically'published at 13:41 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Ireland's Central Statistics Office suggests cross-border trade has increased dramatically in 2021.

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  14. Medicine supply chains into NI a 'high risk area'published at 13:25 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    NI's top pharmacist warns that mitigation is needed for the post-Brexit supply of medicine.

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  15. Irish Sea border posts 'delayed by two years'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Permanent port facilities are not expected to be built before 2023, a Stormont committee hears.

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  16. Tories sorry for 'farcical' election leaflet gaffepublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    A Conservative leaflet read "insert prominent local pledges here, eg save our libraries".

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  17. PM 'must impose sanctions' on China over Hong Kongpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

    More than 100 MPs and peers urge Boris Johnson to punish officials over a crackdown on democracy.

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  18. Pigeon racers fear Brexit rules 'could kill' sportpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

    From Wednesday, UK pigeons must be quarantined for weeks before taking part in cross-Channel races.

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  19. A simple guide to the Scottish Greenspublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

    Everything you need to know about the Scottish Greens ahead of the Holyrood election.

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  20. A simple guide to the Scottish Labour Partypublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

    Everything you need to know about Scottish Labour ahead of the Holyrood election.

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