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UK will commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035

Keir Starmer says investment in national security will also deepen Britain’s commitment to Nato

The Guardian - UK

Starmer pledges to spend 5% of GDP on national security and defence by 2035

But Downing Street will not say how the new Nato commitment will be paid for

The Independent UK

All eyes on Donald Trump as Nato faces an existential test

NEWS ANALYSIS: Sir Keir Starmer is desperate to demonstrate that Britain is a leader in Nato, but all eyes will be on the volatile US president as the alliance faces an existential test, writes Millie Cooke

The Independent UK

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Starmer to commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 at Nato summit

The figure is in line with the demands of President Donald Trump, who has called for Nato allies to shoulder more of the burden of European defence.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action supporters clash with police after Government vows to ban group under anti-terrorism laws

Arrests made as protest turns violent a week after two activists broke into an RAF base and damaged two Voyager planes

Evening Standard

UK And Ukraine Agree To Deepen Ties As Zelensky Meets Starmer

Seeking to shore up support more than three years into Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a surprise visit to London on Monday, cementing a military co-production deal.

International Business Times

Zelensky and Starmer agree closer military production ties ahead of Nato summit

The Ukrainian president met the Prime Minister at Downing Street on Monday afternoon, after being welcomed to Windsor Castle for lunch with the King.

Evening Standard

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Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders expected in The Hague in the Netherlands this week for the Nato summit.

The Independent UK

Murray hails ‘brilliant opportunities’ of UK Government’s industrial strategy

The Scottish Secretary Ian Murray was full of praise for the industrial strategy which was revealed by Sir Keir Starmer on Monday.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs ready to rebel against welfare reforms despite deselection threat

Labour has vowed to press on with a vote next week despite more than 100 Labour MPs signing their names to a Commons bid to halt the welfare reforms in their tracks

The Independent UK

Zelensky welcomed to No 10 for meeting with Starmer ahead of Nato summit

He and Sir Keir embraced on the doorstep of No 10, where a red carpet had been rolled out for the Ukrainian leader.

The Independent UK

Former Unionist party leader backs Scottish independence referendum

GEORGE Galloway has come out in support of a Scottish independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

Ukraine and UK to jointly produce long-range drones, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says two countries will deepen defence cooperation with the objective to ‘stop Russian terror’

The Guardian - UK

British state ‘overbearing’ ministers say as they lay out industrial overhaul

In the Industrial Strategy published on Monday, the Government has backed UK industries it thinks have the potential to grow.

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The Independent UK

British state is ‘feeble and overbearing’, Starmer says as he unveils industrial overhaul

In the Industrial Strategy published on Monday, the Government has backed UK industries it thinks have the potential to grow

The Independent UK

Zelensky swaps military fatigues for blazer as he joins King Charles for lunch at Windsor Castle

The Ukrainian president has travelled to the UK to meet Sir Keir Starmer in London ahead of a Nato summit

Evening Standard

King welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky to lunch at Windsor Castle

The Ukrainian president has travelled to the UK to meet Sir Keir Starmer in London ahead of a Nato summit.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategy

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Evening Standard

Stopping Iran’s nuclear programme ‘a good thing’, says Downing Street

A spokesman added that the Government’s focus is on diplomacy.

The Independent UK

West is facing ‘moment of peril’ after Iran vows retaliation for US strikes

Ministers have warned the UK is facing an elevated threat as tensions in the Middle East escalate

Evening Standard

British Business Bank invests in entrepreneurs in £6.6bn funding commitment

The UK Government’s development bank has revealed the investment plans as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s 10-year industrial strategy announcement.

Evening Standard

Lammy says he told Iran it would be a mistake to blockade Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary said it would be a ‘catastrophic mistake’ for Tehran to fire at US bases in the region.

Euronews

Keir Starmer vs Kneecap: Will the controversial rap trio still perform at Glastonbury?

Controversial Belfast rap trio Kneecap responded as British PM Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch call for a ban of their upcoming Glastonbury set. Will their comments lead to a last-minute cancellation of the band's set this weekend?

The Guardian - UK

Flight evacuating British nationals from Israel has departed, says Foreign Office – as it happened

Foreign secretary David Lammy says further flights will follow in the coming days

The Independent UK

David Lammy refuses to say whether US attack on Iran was ‘right’ or ‘legal’

In an awkward interview, the foreign secretary refused four times to say whether Donald Trump’s regime’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilites would pass the legal test

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