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. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Parliament returns from Whitsun recess amid Tory backbench anger over overseas aid cuts.

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  2. UK signs trade deal with Norway and Icelandpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Liechtenstein - another non-EU country - is also included in the post-Brexit deal.

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  3. 'I've never regretted leading Labour'published at 13:51 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has told the BBC he has never regretted leading the party.

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  4. North-south relationships 'have never been as bad'published at 19:32 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    The new leader of the DUP claims relationships between the administrations in Belfast and Dublin are at an all-time low.

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  5. Port staff 'not withdrawn for political reasons'published at 11:54 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    The agriculture minister suspended some checks in February over allegations of staff being intimidated.

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  6. First minister has 'full confidence' in exams bodypublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    First Minister Nicola Sturgeon defends the Scottish Qualifications Authority's handling of pupil assessments.

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  7. Trade Down Under: no worries, mate?published at 10:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Whisky producers could benefit but Scotland's sheep farmers are worried about an imminent trade deal between the UK and Australia.

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  8. Wetherspoons denies Brexit causing staff shortagepublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 2 June 2021

    Pro-Leave boss Tim Martin says reports he wants a more "liberal" visa scheme for EU workers taken out of context.

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  9. The Underdog and the Battle for Kenyapublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 2 June 2021

    A Storyville documentary that looks at the tough reality of running for politics in a country riven by corruption and tribal factionalism through the story of Boniface ‘Softie’ Mwangi. Full of naive hope and enthusiasm, Boniface gives up his job as an award-winning photojournalist, exposing government corruption and human rights abuses to stand for election and make a difference.

    For decades, elections in Kenya have been determined along tribal lines - a legacy of British rule. Two rival dynasties have held power since independence in 1963. For the country’s younger generation, Boniface represents hope for those who believe that an honest politician can win. But running a clean campaign against notoriously corrupt opponents is a challenge – especially when rival politicians’ lives are threatened, bribes are paid for votes and you’re running a campaign on a shoestring.

    This is nothing, however, compared to the opposition to his new role from his feisty wife, Njeri. As election day looms and threats to his young family escalate, Njeri leaves Kenya with the kids and Boniface is left to fight his campaign alone. But he has a great team, a sense of humour and boundless optimism.

    Will the election be a moment of change for Kenya? Will the sacrifice for Boniface be too great?

  10. UK begins process to join Asia-Pacific trade blocpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 2 June 2021

    The 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc agrees to open accession talks with the UK.

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  11. NI Protocol unsustainable in current form - Frostpublished at 06:30 British Summer Time 2 June 2021

    Lord Frost could meet European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic next week.

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  12. Farmers' opposition to UK-Australia trade deal growspublished at 00:52 British Summer Time 2 June 2021

    Opposition among UK farmers is rising towards the trade deal close to being concluded with Australia.

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  13. Checks on pets travelling from GB to NI delayedpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    Brexit checks, including a vaccine and passport, are deferred until October to let pet owners prepare.

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  14. Over 86,000 in NI apply to EU settlement schemepublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    The majority of applicants are from Poland, Lithuania and Romania - but there is uncertainty for non-EU nationals.

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  15. The EU citizens applying to stay in NIpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    More than 86,000 people in Northern Ireland have applied to remain in the UK post-Brexit, according to official figures.

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  16. 'Potential attractiveness' of NI Protocol examinedpublished at 06:47 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    Stormont is carrying out work on the NI part of the Brexit deal and inward investment opportunities.

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  17. EU treating NI as a political plaything says Pootspublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    The new DUP leader Edwin Poots has accused the European Union of damaging the NI peace process.

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  18. Poots: 'NI is being used as a plaything for the EU'published at 11:59 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    DUP leader Edwin Poots accuses EU commissioners of not caring about the peace process.

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