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Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades

Prime minister does not believe US has a plan beyond ‘shock and awe’ stage, as some MPs dread what lies ahead

The Guardian - UK

The prime minister was right to keep Britain out of this war

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer’s manoeuvring regarding the American use of British bases should not be denigrated as flip-flopping, but rather praised as a sensible attempt to steer his way through one of the biggest international crises this century

The Independent UK

Iran attack ‘against international system’, says John Swinney

The US and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, killing its supreme leader.

Evening Standard

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After failing to win the peace prize, Trump turns his focus to Nobel prize for war

As for Keir Starmer, even when he tries to make a reasonably sound judgment he somehow ends up losing both sides of the argument

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on parliament’s role in war on Iran: MPs should vote before Britain gets sucked in

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer draws a narrow legal distinction. But if British bases enable a wider US-Israeli campaign, the UK risks sliding into an unlawful conflict

The Guardian - UK

Starmer rejects Trump criticism over US-Israel strikes on Iran

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The Independent UK

Zack Polanski accuses Keir Starmer of jumping into ‘another Middle East illegal war’

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has criticised Sir Keir Starmer's decision to allow US forces to operate from British bases against Iran.

The Independent UK

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Defiant Starmer tells Trump ‘I stand by my decision’ not to join attacks on Iran

The prime minister gave a statement to the Commons explaining his policy on only taking defensive action regarding Donald Trump’s war with Iran, and has ‘learnt the lessons of Iraq’

The Independent UK

Middle East chaos spreads as death toll from Trump’s war with Iran grows

More countries have been drawn into the conflict between the US and Iran, with fears strikes could continue for weeks

The Independent UK

Jury selected for trial of men accused of helping Hong Kong intelligence service

The judge said the case was ‘interesting and important’ and could take up to nine weeks.

Evening Standard

UK Permits US Military to Use Bases for Targeting Iranian Missiles as Region Nearly Hit With Retaliation Fire

The UK has approved the US to use its military bases for targeted strikes on Iranian missile infrastructure, marking a new stage of joint defence amid rising tensions.

International Business Times UK

Government ‘looking at all options’ to support Britons as some flights resume

A flight to London’s Heathrow, likely to be carrying stranded UK nationals, departed from the United Arab Emirates capital on Monday.

Evening Standard

Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

The Conversation

Starmer says UK will not join ‘regime change from the skies’ on Iran

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says Britain has learned lessons from Iraq on need for ‘thought-through plan’

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The Independent UK

Angela Rayner details impact of death threats against her and her son

Elizabeth Harker left the abusive voicemails on the same day that Ms Rayner resigned from Cabinet

The Independent UK

Starmer hits back at Trump in row over Iran missile strikes decision

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer in row with Donald Trump over Iran strikes decision

Sir Keir Starmer said Donald Trump had ‘expressed his disagreement’ about the initial refusal to allow US strikes against Iran from British bases.

The Independent UK

Messi’s ‘Finalissima’ and F1 races: The sporting events that could be affected by Iran-US war

The sporting calendar could be significantly affected by the conflict in the Middle East

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The Guardian - UK

What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war?

What is likely to happen now that the US has been given permission to use British bases for a ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’

The Independent UK

Ex-England cricketer still stranded in Dubai with his young family

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The Guardian - UK

Welsh Labour leader begins party’s uphill battle for Senedd victory

Eluned Morgan focuses on party’s ‘distinctive identity’ as it faces twin threat of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar condemns father for praising ‘brutal’ Iranian Ayatollah

The Scottish Labour leader said his father, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, was ‘wrong’ to pay tribute to the Islamist dictator.

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow gives update on family situation in Dubai after issuing plea to Keir Starmer to ‘get us home’

Jonny Bairstow is still stranded in Dubai with his family amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says

US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Euronews

UK says it is not at war after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Akrotiri is the UK's main air base for operations in the Middle East and in recent years has been used for missions against the so-called IS group in Syria and Iraq and to strike Houthi targets in Yemen.

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