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UK faces calls for 5% GDP defence spend, ahead of PM’s meeting with Nato chief

Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, said on Thursday he is proposing Nato members spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence.

Evening Standard

Starmer welcomes King of Jordan as Gaza conflict continues

The Prime Minister hailed Abdullah’s ‘leadership in the region’ and described his work on the conflict as ‘really, really important’.

Evening Standard

Hegseth says Nato allies ‘very close’ to raising defence spending target to 5%

US defence secretary says he expects goal of 5% of GDP in next decade to be agreed this month

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The demand Reform UK’s newest MP made that party chairman branded ‘dumb’

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Natural England chair rejects ministers’ claim that nature blocks development

Exclusive: Tony Juniper, who will oversee nature restoration fund, says claims ‘not fully backed by evidence’

The Guardian - UK

Millions of Brits heading to Portugal can use eGates at Faro airport and avoid lengthy Brexit border queues

The new arrangements come after the UK and EU agreed a new trade deal

Evening Standard

New Reform MP Sarah Pochin's call to ban burqa in public branded 'dumb' by party's own chairman

The party’s surge in the polls continues to falter in the wake of bitter infighting

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Starmer describes free school meal expansion as ‘down payment’ on child poverty

Ministers have announced plans to expand free school meals to all pupils in England in families on universal credit from September 2026.

Evening Standard

Starmer steps up call for aid to flow into Gaza after US vetoes UN resolution

The Prime Minister said the situation in Gaza was ‘intolerable’ and No 10 stressed that Israel had obligations under international humanitarian law.

Evening Standard

Faro Airport opens e-gates to British travellers in time for summer – minister

UK nationals have been unable to use e-gates in most Schengen area countries since Brexit.

Evening Standard

Millions of UK tourists visiting Portugal can use e-gates this summer

Portuguese passport control is about to get speedier in time for summer holidays

The Independent UK

Voices: Has Scotland fallen for English nationalist Nigel Farage?

COMMENT: If Reform performs well in the Hamilton by-election – a Scottish parliamentary seat that Labour ought to be able to take from the beleaguered SNP – the symbolism will send a message directly to the heart of Downing Street, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to meet head of Nato amid speculation over spending commitments

Mark Rutte will visit Sheffield Forgemasters with Defence Secretary John Healey, and give a speech at Chatham House.

Evening Standard

What is the spending review? Everything Rachel Reeves could announce to fix UK economy

The Independent looks at what the spending review is, why the government has launched one and what is expected to be in it

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Fears Tata Steel could be excluded from Starmer’s Trump tariff deal

UK ministers working to secure carve-out from 50% rate for Indian-owned Port Talbot works

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Kemi Badenoch Accuses Starmer of ‘Chaos’ and U-Turns in Fiery Exchange

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a blistering attack from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during a tense session of Prime Minister’s Questions, where she

Evening Standard

Half of London boroughs face bankruptcy over schools funding crisis

Sixteen of the capitals 33 local authorities have said they face ‘severe budget deficits’ totalling £500million next year over school funding shortfalls

The Independent UK

Reform UK chairman calls Farage’s newest MP ‘dumb’ over burqa ban calls

Zia Yusuf said it is ‘dumb’ for the party to urge Keir Starmer to do things Reform UK would not

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The Guardian - UK

Truss should be banned from ever running as Tory candidate again to show ‘we get it’, says former minister – as it happened

Conservative party urged to ‘draw a line’ under the Liz Truss era and never again endorse her as candidate

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: How Geert Wilders’ exit from Dutch coalition might set up his own comeback

In today’s newsletter: The Dutch government collapsed after Wilders pulled out of the coalition – leaving renewed political uncertainty as parties scramble to redefine their positions

Evening Standard

OPINION - Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer are losing their grip as rebels sharpen the knives

The PM’s strategy feels like the posture of a man trying to stay upright on one leg on a balance ball, writes Anne McElvoy

The Guardian - UK

Survey of Labour Muslim MPs shows extent of disquiet over Gaza stance

First survey of party’s Muslim MPs, councillors and mayors reveals support for sanctions on Israel and arms exports ban

The Guardian - UK

Why is defence such a hard sell? The same reason Starmer is struggling in the polls

Decades of failures have left liberal democratic governments unable to command public confidence when it really matters, writes Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Evening Standard

Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’

Charities and school leaders welcomed the change but urged the Government to reconsider the two-child benefit cap to ease poverty levels.

The Independent UK

Free school meals for half a million of England’s poorest children

The move, which comes after a major campaign by The Independent, said the expansion will lift 100,000 children across England out of poverty

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