Keir Starmer
‘El Money’: Russian mastermind blamed for arson targeting Keir Starmer
Two men have been convicted over attacks on a home and car linked to the British prime minister, but their Russian boss is yet to be identified.
- David Crowe
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Reading the riots: Belfast reveals a nation at boiling point
In the aftermath of this week’s shocking scenes in Northern Ireland, some say they sympathise with the rioters, revealing the moral and political complexity of the migration debate across the UK.
- David Crowe
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- UK politics
UK defence minister quits hours before AUKUS meeting with Marles
The extraordinary move stunned the government, heightening the instability of Keir Starmer’s leadership.
- David Crowe
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- Crime
Belfast knife attack victim lost eye, court hears, as suspect named
An asylum seeker has been charged with attempted murder over a stabbing which sparked violent protests against migration, with masked activists setting fire to a bus.
- David Crowe
‘Blood-curdling scream’: How a horrific knife attack brought terror to Belfast streets
Moments after the blade glinted in the street lights, three brave residents rushed at the attacker as horrified residents and passers-by looked on.
- Cameron Henderson
Russia strikes Chernobyl nuclear plant as Zelensky meets European leaders
A drone blasted a fuel storage facility at the decommissioned nuclear power plant in Ukraine on the eve of talks in London about the need for stronger air defence.
- David Crowe
British PM hits back at Vance over comments on teen’s stabbing death
Keir Starmer’s office has condemned social media comments by the US vice president in which Vance blamed immigration for the death of 21-year-old student Henry Nowak.
- Jill Lawless
‘I can’t breathe’: Stabbed teen died while handcuffed by police, sparking outrage in UK
Police bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak lying on the street saying “I’ve been stabbed”, while an officer responds: “I don’t think you have, mate.”
- Sarah Young and Marissa Davison
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- Global economy
Where have all the fiscal hawks gone? We need to find some – and quickly
Politics in the democratic world has moved decisively against fiscal responsibility. A reckoning looms for the global economy.
- Michael Brennan
- Analysis
- UK
‘Our country is falling apart’: Meeting the far right on London’s divided streets
The political shift in the UK is significant and real. The recent local elections, followed by a large weekend protest in the capital, show it’s not just about a few rabble-rousers.
- David Crowe