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. EU-UK 'compromise needed for NI Protocol to work'published at 07:11 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    The former head of the NI Civil Service, Sir David Sterling, warns NI could face political instability.

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  2. Downing St flat: PM cleared but 'acted unwisely'published at 18:57 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Boris Johnson did not know some costs were initially covered by a Tory donor, a report says.

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  3. British exports worth billions face EU tariffspublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Despite the tariff-free deal agreed with the EU, a study finds up to £3.5bn of exports have had taxes applied.

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  4. Nissan 'in talks to build huge UK battery factory'published at 18:03 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    The Japanese car giant is reportedly in advanced talks to build a gigafactory in Sunderland.

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  5. SNP discussing formal co-operation deal with Greenspublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    The parties are exploring different policy areas where they could work together, Nicola Sturgeon has told MSPs.

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  6. No deal on fishing rights this year, MP claimspublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    Hull MP Karl Turner says the fisheries minister has told him there will be no more talks in 2021.

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  7. Brexit and Irish Sea border cost M&S about £30mpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    Marks & Spencer says it is working on measures to reduce costs to its island of Ireland business.

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  8. China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import marketpublished at 04:12 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    It came as Brexit disrupted trade with the EU and the pandemic boosted demand for Chinese goods.

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  9. Brussels 'must use common sense' on NI Protocolpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    London says it is disappointing that the European Commission is not recognising the protocol's effects.

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  10. Election candidates share by-election prioritiespublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Voters head to the polls to elect a new MP for Chesham & Amersham on 17 June.

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  11. PSNI investigating 35 unlawful parades since Aprilpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Most relate to "Protestant Unionist Loyalist community action" against the Irish Sea border, say police.

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  12. McDonnell: Labour shouldn't be Blair tribute bandpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    The former shadow chancellor urges Sir Keir Starmer to be more radical, after poor election results.

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  13. McDonnell: Starmer cannot look like a Blairite tribute bandpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    The former chancellor says Labour has "room for everyone" who believes in democratic socialism.

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  14. MSP reveals cervical cancer diagnosispublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Ruth Maguire says she will be taking a leave of absence for treatment and recovery with immediate effect.

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  15. Letter sent to Home Office over immigration policypublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    A cross-party group of Glasgow politicians has set out their opposition to aspects of UK immigration policy.

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  16. The political line-ups for the season aheadpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Who is going to face off between the Scottish government and opposition parties in the new Holyrood session?

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  17. Hilary Mantel says UK needs written constitutionpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    The Wolf Hall writer bases her views on Boris Johnson's 2019 attempt to suspend Parliament.

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