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. G7 talks cooperative and energetic - Johnsonpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    Boris Johnson has been setting out what has been agreed by the leaders of the word's richest nations during the G7 summit.

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  2. 'Safeguards' promise over UK-Australia trade dealpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    SNP ministers say the agreement could overwhelm Scotland's food producers - but the Scottish secretary insists it's an opportunity.

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  3. 'Stop bickering and find solution to NI Protocol'published at 11:19 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    Labour's Emily Thornberry urges the UK government and the EU to sort out the problems of the NI Protocol.

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  4. EU figures' attitude to Northern Ireland 'offensive'published at 11:11 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    Dominic Raab says the attitude of various EU figures towards Northern Ireland, and its position as part of the UK, is offensive.

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  5. 'Worry' as EU settlement scheme deadline nearspublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    A charity fears some European Union citizens living in Wales "haven't heard" about the scheme.

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  6. What's the state of the union in NI 100 years on?published at 07:05 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    NI's centenary is prompting thoughts on the past and the present and predictions about the future.

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  7. PM pledges to protect UK integrity amid EU rowpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Boris Johnson calls for "pragmatic solutions" to the need for checks on goods going to Northern Ireland.

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  8. 'Prime duty to uphold territorial integrity of UK'published at 14:28 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Boris Johnson says there is a lot of "misunderstanding" around the EU about Northern Ireland.

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  9. Gulf remains between UK and EU over Brexit protocolpublished at 06:43 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    A meeting to discuss the implementation of the NI Protocol has been described as "a car crash".

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  10. Can mining save Cornwall's economy?published at 22:10 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    As world leaders gather there for the G7 meeting, one of the UK's poorest regions is at a crossroads.

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  11. UK exports to Ireland show 'sharp improvement'published at 12:25 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    UK goods exports to Ireland were worth just over £2bn in April, official figures suggest.

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  12. In full: Kuenssberg interviews PM at the G7published at 09:25 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Boris Johnson tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg the UK-US relationship is "indestructible".

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  13. Joe Biden is breath of fresh air, says Johnsonpublished at 01:11 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    The PM also says he is in harmony with the US president over NI, as they meet for the first time.

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  14. Where have all the UK workers gone?published at 00:04 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Why are many firms reporting staff shortages when so many people are still unemployed?

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  15. Food and drink sector criticise Australia trade dealpublished at 23:05 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    A letter has been sent to UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss from 14 businesses and trade bodies over "rushed" negotiations.

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  16. Sir Elton John fears musicians face 'catastrophe'published at 19:41 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    The star warns MPs the UK is in danger of losing "a generation of talent" due to visa constraints.

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  17. Johnson 'won't disagree with Biden on anything'published at 16:52 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    It's thought the US President will warn Johnson not to let Brexit put the Good Friday Agreement at risk.

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  18. Biden to warn PM not to risk NI peace over Brexitpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    The US President and Boris Johnson are having their first face-to-face meeting on the eve of the G7.

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  19. How does Biden-Johnson relationship stack up?published at 00:01 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    The leaders of the US and UK will bring their very different backgrounds to their first official meeting.

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  20. EU says patience wearing thin in UK trade war talkspublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Boris Johnson says a solution to the dispute over Northern Ireland border checks is "easily doable".

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