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David Cameron was also filmed making undiplomatic remarks to the queen

Queen taped saying Chinese were 'very rude'

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been caught on camera saying Chinese officials were "very rude" during a state visit to Britain the same day as David Cameron was filmed making undiplomatic remarks to her about corruption in Nigeria and Afghanistan.

News • 11 May 16

Barack Obama was speaking at a town hall event in London

Obama praises Northern Ireland Peace Process

US President Barack Obama has said that the Northern Ireland Peace Process has become an inspiration to the rest of the world and that he is pleased to see "tribal mentalities" broken down.

News • 23 Apr 16

US President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Stansted Airport

Obama says Britain must stay close to EU allies

US President Barack Obama has urged Britain to remain close to its allies in Europe to help the international fight against terrorism – an intervention designed to persuade Britons to remain in the European Union.

News • 22 Apr 16

David Cameron's mother made two payments of £100k to him

Cameron faces scrutiny over £200,000 payment

British Prime Minister David Cameron has published details of his income and tax for the past six years in response to pressure arising from the publication of the 'Panama Papers'.

News • 10 Apr 16

London mayor Boris Johnson is the leading advocate of the campaign for Britain to leave the EU in a June referendum

Boris Johnson slams 'crushing' of Brexit supporter

London's mayor Boris Johnson has accused the establishment of "crushing" a business leader for publicly supporting a Brexit.

News • 06 Mar 16

Key UK business leaders say they believe that Britain is better off staying in a reformed European Union

Brexit would threaten jobs, UK business leaders

The bosses of more than a third of Britain's top companies have urged UK voters to keep the country in the European Union, warning that a "Brexit" would threaten jobs.

Business • 23 Feb 16

David Cameron will set out his case in the House of Commons today for Britain to remain within the EU

No second referendum on EU membership - Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has dismissed the prospect of a second EU referendum as he insisted voters backing a British exit would be the "final" decision.

News • 22 Feb 16

Boris Johnson has the potential to galvanise the 'out' campaign because of his ability to swing public opinion

London Mayor Johnson to campaign for Brexit

London Mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed he will campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, dealing a heavy blow to British Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of June's referendum.

News • 22 Feb 16

The deal reached yesterday followed weeks of negotiations in which David Cameron tried to win better terms for Britain

Six of Cameron's ministers to campaign for Brexit

British voters will decide whether the country's future lies in or out of the European Union on 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

News • 20 Feb 16

(L-R) European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and British Prime Minister David Cameron during the talks today

Cameron agrees EU deal on 'special status' for UK

European Union leaders agreed unanimously on a package of measures aimed at keeping Britain in the 28-nation bloc at an extended summit this evening, European Council President Donald Tusk said.

News • 19 Feb 16

David Cameron greets Enda Kenny during his visit to the UK last month to discuss EU reform

Cameron urges 'live and let live' Brexit approach

British Prime Minister David Cameron urged EU leaders at a crucial Brussels summit to take a "live and let live" approach to securing a reform deal to keep Britain in the EU.

News • 18 Feb 16

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says UK demands are 'understandable'

Many of Britain's EU demands justified - Merkel

Many of Britain's demands for EU reforms are "justified and understandable," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today ahead of a key European summit on the UK's membership in the bloc.

Business • 17 Feb 16

David Cameron and President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz

No guarantees over UK-EU deal: Schulz

The president of the European Parliament has said there were no guarantees that the parliament would approve the new laws needed to copper fasten any deal negotiated by the UK on its future membership of the EU at a key summit in Brussels this week.

News • 16 Feb 16

DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds raised the issue in the House of Commons

DUP motion on Brexit is defeated at Westminster

A motion by the Democratic Unionist Party raising objections to setting a late date in June for holding the in/out referendum on UK membership of the European Union, known as the Brexit, has been defeated in Westminster.

News • 09 Feb 16

Proposals unveiled to keep Britain in EU

European Council President Donald Tusk has presented proposals for keeping Britain in the European Union to a mixed response, underlining the challenges Prime Minister David Cameron faces to win over his people and other EU leaders.

News • 02 Feb 16

Among the men purportedly shown in the video is suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud

IS releases video of 'Paris attackers'

The so-called Islamic State group has released a video purporting to show nine jihadists involved in the November Paris attacks that killed 130 people, in which they threaten "coalition" countries including Britain.

News • 25 Jan 16

Enda Kenny said he believes all of Britain's demands for EU re-negotiations are solvable

Britain remaining in EU a critical issue - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that Britain remaining in the European Union is a critical issue for Ireland.

News • 25 Jan 16

Donald Trump sparked widespread anger after he demanded a block on Muslims entering the US

Cameron criticises Trump's approach to Muslims

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is making it more difficult to confront and defeat extremists, British Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

News • 23 Jan 16

Scotland Yard said in August more than 30 children had been made the subject of family court orders amid fears of radicalisation

So-called IS video purports to show British child

Mystery surrounds the identity of a young boy who appeared in the latest so-called Islamic State propaganda material, but it is not the first time children have been used in the group's graphic videos.

News • 04 Jan 16

British Tornado jets based in Cyprus carried out their first air strikes against the terror group Islamic State

Britain to double strike force targeting Syria

Britain is doubling its strike force in Cyprus to reinforce its efforts on the bombing campaign against IS terrorists in Syria.

News • 03 Dec 15

Enda Kenny told the CBI conference that a Brexit was not in Ireland's economic interest

Prospect of Brexit a 'strategic risk' - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Confederation of British Industry conference in London that Ireland's financial recovery is good news for Britain.

News • 09 Nov 15

Nicola Sturgeon's speech concluded the three-day SNP party conference

Sturgeon pledges to fight to keep Britain in EU

The leader of the Scottish National Party has pledged to fight to keep Britain in the European Union, as pressure mounts on the British government to clarify its stance on the issue.

News • 17 Oct 15

Enda Kenny spoke with UK PM David Cameron by phone yesterday

Governments invite NI Executive to talks

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that the British and Irish governments are to invite parties in the Northern Ireland Executive to a new round of political talks, due to begin next week.

News • 03 Sep 15

David Cameron announced the plans in an article contained in The Times

UK companies to publish gender pay differences

British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to force large companies to publish the difference in earnings between male and female staff in a bid to ensure equal pay.

News • 14 Jul 15

The two leaders discussed the current political deadlock in Northern Ireland, as well as a range of economic issues

Cameron offers condolences at talks with Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has held talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street as part of a two-day trip to the UK.

News • 19 Jun 15