Tommy Meskill

London Correspondent

Keir Starmer previously thanked the emergency services for their work following the incident (file photo)

Man charged over arson at properties linked to UK PM

Police in London have charged a man, 21, with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life after fires at two properties and a car connected to the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

UK • 15 May

Keir Starmer speaks to the media, after the trade deal announcement, at the Jaguar Land Rover plant in England

UK-US deal shows limited room for manoeuvre

Sitting at his desk in the Oval Office with the UK Prime Minister listening via a speaker-phone beside him, the US President Donald Trump hailed a "historic" deal on trade.

Analysis and Comment • 08 May

Many newly elected politicians said they believed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would be the next Prime Minister

Reform UK victory reflects disillusionment with politics

When pollsters carried out focus groups ahead of this week's local elections in England, the overwhelming sense they got from the people taking part was one of disillusionment.

Analysis and Comment • 03 May

A Voter at a polling station in Hull, England

English voters cast ballots in council, mayoral elections

Voters in England have cast their ballots in a number of local and mayoral elections as Labour faces its first electoral test since taking power last year.

UK • 01 May

Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Downing Street today

Starmer warns on energy at summit with Von der Leyen

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told an energy summit in London that the "world has changed" with "Russia weaponising energy" having increased insecurity globally and locally.

UK • 24 Apr

Bin collection services have reduced substantially, leaving rubbish to pile up in neighbourhoods across the city

Rubbish piles high in Birmingham due to strike action

For over a month, refuse workers in Birmingham have been taking part in an all-out strike, meaning bin collection services have reduced substantially, leaving rubbish to pile up in neighbourhoods across the city.

UK • 11 Apr

Sean Brown was abducted and killed by loyalists in May 1997

UK govt 'considering' ruling on inquiry into Brown murder

The UK Prime Minister has said that his government is "fully considering" the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Belfast, which found that an independent public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown must be established without further delay.

Ulster • 08 Apr

Police officers at Milton Keynes train station after the incident on Tuesday

Man shot dead by police in UK named as Irishman

A man shot dead by police in Milton Keynes in England on Tuesday has been named as Irishman David Joyce.

UK • 07 Apr

The minister said it is important that people make their asylum application in the first country they arrive in

Number of asylum seekers travelling from North - Minister

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said that there is evidence that a significant number of people seeking asylum in Ireland are travelling from Northern Ireland.

Ireland • 31 Mar

US President Donald Trump's declaration that he would impose tariffs of 25% on car imports was not welcome news for the Chancellor

Trump tariffs could force UK Chancellor into more cuts

"Trump is emotionally pro-Brit", Reform leader Nigel Farage declared to a room of journalists at a lunchtime gathering in the Palace of Westminster this week.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Mar