Politics
UK rejects prospect of rejoining an EU customs union
(Alliance News) - Downing Street has rejected the prospect of rejoining an EU customs union after an official from the bloc said Brussels would have an "open mind" to discussing...
UK PM indicates desire for closer defence ties with EU ahead of talks
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated he wants to work more closely with Europe on defence, as trade talks between the EU and UK are due...
UK PM Keir Starmer hints at comeback for "fantastic" Angela Rayner
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has a "future role to play" in government....
No momentum for Irish unity poll – NI deputy first minister
(Alliance News) - Momentum for an Irish unity referendum "doesn't exist" in Northern Ireland, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said....
UK should talk itself up more, says Starmer on return from China
(Alliance News) - Britain needs to be better at talking itself up, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said as he returned from leading a trade delegation to China....
UK, Japan agree to deepen defence and security cooperation
(Alliance News) - The UK and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer links with...
Booze bosses warn on prices as UK alcohol duty hike comes into force
(Alliance News) - Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms "have no choice but to increase prices" to stay afloat as an increase to UK alcohol duty comes into...
UK PM hails trade and investment deals as trip to China concludes
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has wrapped up his trip to China hailing billions of pounds in trade agreements and investment in the UK by companies including the makers of...
UPDATE: Starmer brushes off Trump's criticism of China relationship
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has brushed off comments by Donald Trump warning it was "dangerous" for the UK to do business with China, saying the president was "talking more...
Chinese sanctions on UK MPs and peers lifted after Starmer-Xi talks
(Alliance News) - Chinese sanctions against British MPs and peers have been lifted following Keir Starmer's talks with Xi Jinping – but the group of parliamentarians affected warned they should...