China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister says a travel ban and other restrictions “no longer apply” to six current parliamentarians.Published at Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:26:43 +0000
Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai
Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai [unable to retrieve full-text content]The US president’s comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China. Published at Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:14:25 +0000
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: “Keir Starmer has gone to Beijing to kowtow to President Xi, in the hope to get a few economic crumbs from President Xi’s table, to make up for the catastrophic handling of the economy, and he’s trading off… Continue reading China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer Pressed on the controversy of using the Parliament Act to prevent the Lords from blocking the bill a second time, Lord Falconer said: “The issue about assisted dying is very controversial, but ultimately somebody in our constitution has got to decide whether… Continue reading Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September [unable to retrieve full-text content]Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.Published at Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:22:48 +0000
China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting
China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home. Published at Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:27:40 +0000
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal [unable to retrieve full-text content]The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.Published at Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:25:31 +0000
Starmer says ‘China matters’ as he heads to Beijing with business leaders
Starmer says ‘China matters’ as he heads to Beijing with business leaders Sir Keir Starmer is on his way to Beijing, making the first trip to China by a British prime minister since 2018. He is due to meet President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Around 60 British business and cultural leaders are also on the… Continue reading Starmer says ‘China matters’ as he heads to Beijing with business leaders
Amazon accidentally sends email confirming layoffs
Amazon accidentally sends email confirming layoffs US technology giant Amazon has informed employees of a new round of global layoffs in an email apparently sent in error. A draft email written by Colleen Aubrey, a senior vice president at Amazon Web Services (AWS), was included as part of a calendar invite sent by an executive… Continue reading Amazon accidentally sends email confirming layoffs
Legal action over ‘unfair’ Steam game store prices given go ahead
Legal action over ‘unfair’ Steam game store prices given go ahead Valve Corporation will face a £656m lawsuit in the UK over alleged unfair prices on its global online store, Steam, following a tribunal ruling that the case could continue. The gaming giant is being accused of abusing its market dominance by imposing restrictive terms… Continue reading Legal action over ‘unfair’ Steam game store prices given go ahead