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Cabinet ministers arrive as new asylum laws are unveiled Cabinet ministers arrive in Downing Street as the government introduces new measures to deny asylum seekers the right the stay in the UK if convicted of committing sexual offences. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 14 hours ago

Starmer welcomes New Zealand counterpart to Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer has thanked New Zealand for its support for the coalition of the willing, highlighting the two countries’ shared values and close defence ties during talks with his counterpart,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published 1 week ago

Starmer tours army base with New Zealand counterpart Sir Keir Starmer has toured an army base in the west of England with New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon ahead of talks in Downing Street. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:52Published 1 week ago

Starmer hosts Comcast boss ahead of theme park announcement British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts Comcast president Michael Cavanagh in Downing Street on Tuesday, as the US media giant announces plans to build a Universal theme park in the UK as part of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:53Published 3 weeks ago

Cabinet arrive at Downing Street as Starmer chairs meeting Ministers arrive at Downing Street for a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before the House of Commons pauses for Easter recess. Arriving at Number 10 were Jonathan Reynolds,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:31Published 3 weeks ago

Starmer departs for PMQs amid US-UK trade talks Sir Keir Starmer departs from Downing Street to take Prime Minister’s Questions as Donald Trump prepares to unveil new tariffs on goods. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published on April 2, 2025

Ministers dodge questions on National Living Wage rise Ministers avoid questions about the increase in the National Living Wage as they arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Ajagbef. Like us.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:52Published on April 1, 2025

Finnish president tells Starmer 'UK is back in the game' Sir Keir Starmer has held bilateral talks with the Finnish president at Downing Street. Alexander Stubb said he "hit it off" with the UK prime minister "straight off the bat" and added that the UK is.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:55Published on March 31, 2025

Chancellor leaves Downing Street to deliver Spring statement The chancellor has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where she will deliver her Spring statement. Rachel Reeves, who enjoyed seeing inflation fall to 2.8% this morning, is expected to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published on March 26, 2025

Starmer departs Downing Street for PMQs and Spring statement Sir Keir Starmer has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where he will face questions from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch. After PMQs, the prime minister will listen to Chancellor.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published on March 26, 2025

Starmer's top team arrive at FCDO ahead of Spring budget Members of Sir Keir Starmer's top team arrive at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before heading to a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring budget.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:20Published on March 26, 2025

Cabinet arrives at Downing Street ahead of Spring budget Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet arrive at Downing Street ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring budget announcement in the House of Commons. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:20Published on March 26, 2025

MPs arrive for Cabinet meeting at Number 10 Ministers avoid questions from the press as they arrive at Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:41Published on March 18, 2025

Starmer welcomes new Canadian PM Carney to No 10 Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Canadian prime minister Mark Carney to Downing Street. Starmer says, “It’s very good to be able to welcome you here”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on March 17, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer departs Downing St for PMQs Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:46Published on March 12, 2025

Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting at Downing Street Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday morning. David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey and Bridget Phillipson are seen walking into No 10.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published on March 11, 2025

Italian PM arrives to talk with Starmer on Ukraine Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has arrived in Downing Street to talk with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ahead of a summit with European leaders to discuss the issue of Ukraine. Report by Etemadil. Like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 04:20Published on March 2, 2025

UK Replaces US in Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Secures £2.26 Billion Loan after Trump's Refusal After a tense fallout with Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turns to the UK for support, securing a massive £2.26 billion loan for weapons and defense. UK Prime Minister Keir.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published on March 2, 2025

Zelenskyy departs Downing St following meeting with PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy departed Downing Street following his meeting with the prime minister. Keir Starmer walked the Ukrainian President to his car before waving goodbye. The pair will meet again on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:12Published on March 1, 2025

PM: Ukraine has our full backing Sir Keir Starmer told Volodymyr Zelensky he had “full backing across the United Kingdom" as the pair met at Downing Street on satruday. It comes ahead of a crucial summit with world leaders on Sunday.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published on March 1, 2025

Keir Starmer greets Zelenskyy outside Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer embraced Volodymyr Zelensky outside Downing Street. It comes ahead of a crucial summit with world leaders on Sunday in London. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:11Published on March 1, 2025

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Jaishankar prays for peace at Swaminarayan Mandir in London on Diwali Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London for Diwali and expressed his prayers for the peace and prosperity of the Indian community worldwide. He.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 13, 2023
UK PM Sunak hosts Jaishankar at Downing Street for Diwali tea British PM Rishi Sunak and his wife hosted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his wife for Diwali tea at Downing Street. Jaishankar's visit aims to review bilateral ties and give new impetus to.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 12, 2023
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak welcomes guests from Hindu community to Downing Street ahead of Diwali UK prime minister Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali with guests from the Hindu community at Downing Street. In a post on the UK prime minister's office's official handle, it was mentioned that Diwali.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 9, 2023

What we learned from the COVID inquiry this week The COVID inquiry took a political turn this week when a number of key figures who served in Downing Street during the pandemic faced questioning from the probe's lawyers. Sky News - Published on November 2, 2023
Hancock's 'jarring' level of 'nuclear confidence' was a 'problem' during COVID, inquiry told Matt Hancock showed "nuclear levels" of confidence at the start of the COVID pandemic - and "regularly" told colleagues in Downing Street things "they later discovered weren't true" - according to a.. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023
Elon Musk set for Downing Street talks with PM Elon Musk will head to Downing Street for talks with Rishi Sunak today following the prime minister's AI safety summit. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023

No 10 in 'complete chaos' as COVID hit and vulnerable 'appallingly neglected' - Cummings There was no shielding plan early in the pandemic and vulnerable groups were "appallingly neglected" as a "fatalistic" approach took hold in Downing Street, Dominic Cummings has claimed. Sky News - Published on October 31, 2023
Cummings and other ex-Johnson advisers to give evidence to COVID Inquiry next week Dominic Cummings, Martin Reynolds and Lee Cain are among the former Downing Street employees who will be giving evidence to the COVID Inquiry next week. Sky News - Published on October 26, 2023
'The wallpaper was yellow, not gold': Boris Johnson's Downing Street decorator addresses 'missed opportunity' The designer who refurbished Boris Johnson's Downing Street flat has spoken out about the "missed opportunity" to promote British craftwork after being caught up in 'Partygate' and the scandal around.. Sky News - Published on September 29, 2023
Man who drove 'at speed' into Downing Street gates in an 'attack on democracy' avoids prison A man who drove "at speed" into the gates of Downing Street in an incident described by a judge as an "attack on democracy" has avoided prison. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2023

Akshata Murty gives update on Larry the Cat in rare interview about life at Downing Street Larry the cat, or Nova the dog? A hidden power struggle has been raging behind the scenes at Number 10 - and one has come out on top. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2023
Government refuses to guarantee second leg of HS2 will go ahead Downing Street has refused to guarantee the HS2 railway line will run to Manchester as planned amid reports Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are in talks about scrapping the project's second stage. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2023
Downing Street 'committed' to triple lock protection for pensions despite cost concerns Downing Street has said it remains "committed" to the pensions triple lock amid a debate about its cost to the public purse. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2023	Downing Street backs Lee Anderson's 'go back to France' comment Downing Street has defended Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson after he said asylum seekers who don't want to be housed in barges should "f*** off back to France". Sky News - Published on August 8, 2023
Government cuts ties with Greenpeace after anti-oil protest at PM's mansion Government departments should cut ties with Greenpeace following the charity's protest at Rishi Sunak's empty mansion last week, Downing Street said. Sky News - Published on August 7, 2023	Energy bosses meet with Grant Shapps amid debate over future of net zero UK energy chiefs will gather in Downing Street today to discuss net zero as a debate rages in both main parties about the future of green policies. Sky News - Published on August 1, 2023
Chancellor questions conduct of NatWest chief executive NatWest chief executive Dame Alison Rose is under acute pressure after Downing Street and the chancellor of the exchequer questioned her conduct in discussing Nigel Farage’s banking arrangements with.. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2023	Biden to meet PM in Downing Street and have tea with the King during UK visit Joe Biden will meet Rishi Sunak in Downing Street before having tea with King Charles during his visit to the UK. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2023
Johnson denied special access to parliament as MPs endorse report which said he lied Boris Johnson has been stripped of special access to parliament after MPs endorsed the privileges committee's report that he lied about parties in Downing Street during the COVID pandemic. Sky News - Published on June 19, 2023	Police with Tasers and 'rifles' confront man after car hits gates with 'almighty smash' Witnesses have described an "almighty smash" and officers with Tasers and "rifles" shouting at a man after a car drove into the Downing Street gates. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2023
One person arrested after car hits Downing Street gates One person has been arrested after a car hit the main gates of Downing Street. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2023	Keir Starmer's struggled for visionary policy - a distinct approach to the NHS could change that If the polls stay as they are, Sir Keir Starmer looks the most likely occupant of Downing Street after the next general election. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2023
Japan to invest almost £20bn in UK The UK will benefit from almost £20bn of extra private investment from Japan, Downing Street has said, as Rishi Sunak visits the nation for the G7 summit. Sky News - Published on May 17, 2023	Sunak needs to leverage trust on world stage to win over public back home The prime minister arrived back in Downing Street at 2am on Wednesday morning after a dash to the Council of Europe summit in Iceland to seek more support from European allies on illegal migration. Sky News - Published on May 17, 2023
Rishi Sunak takes helicopter for trip that is just over an hour by train Rishi Sunak travelled to Southampton using a taxpayer-funded helicopter, Downing Street has admitted, despite the journey taking just over an hour on the train. Sky News - Published on May 9, 2023	No 10 rejects calls to publish PM's interests list today after Labour urges Sunak to 'come clean' Downing Street is refusing calls for an immediate publication of Rishi Sunak's list of ministerial interests following demands from the Labour leader. Sky News - Published on April 18, 2023
Post-Brexit checks were partly to blame for Dover traffic chaos, Downing Street admits Downing Street has conceded "new processes" brought in after Brexit played a role in days of travel queues at Dover over the weekend. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2023	No 10 backs call for murderer Wayne Couzens to be stripped of second police pension Downing Street has backed calls for Sarah Everard's murderer Wayne Couzens to be stripped of his second police pension. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2023
'Netanyahu go to jail': Protesters jeer Israel PM as he arrives at Downing Street Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu faced noisy protests as he arrived at Downing Street in opposition to his domestic legal overhaul, which critics argue threatens a move to dictatorship. Sky News - Published on March 24, 2023	Downing Street showed 'signs of regret and embarrassment' over Albanian 'rhetoric' Downing Street has shown "important signs of regret and embarrassment" over the rhetoric used by ministers to describe Albanians, according to the country's prime minister. Sky News - Published on March 24, 2023
Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was 'absolutely essential for work purposes' Boris Johnson has sworn "hand on heart" he did not lie to MPs about partygate events in Downing Street - and said a gathering where he was pictured holding a glass in the air was "absolutely essential.. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2023	Top aide questioned Boris Johnson's plan to say 'all guidance was followed' over partygate A senior civil servant questioned Boris Johnson's plan to say COVID guidance had been followed at all times in Downing Street, according to new evidence published by MPs investigating whether he lied.. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2023
Johnson's partygate case may be published today ahead of showdown that could decide future Boris Johnson's defence against claims he lied to parliament about whether he knew about Downing Street lockdown parties could be published today. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023	Johnson says he believed 'implicitly' he was following COVID rules during lockdown gatherings Boris Johnson says he believed "implicitly" that he was following COVID rules after a committee of MPs said it would have have been "obvious" they were being broken around him at Downing Street.. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023
COVID rule breaches at Downing St parties would have been 'obvious' to Johnson - MP committee Evidence strongly suggests it would have been "obvious" to Boris Johnson that COVID rules were being breached at Downing Street gatherings he attended, a committee of MPs examining the issue has said. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023	Starmer appoints partygate investigator Sue Gray as new chief of staff Sue Gray, who led the investigation into lockdown parties in Downing Street, has been appointed by Sir Keir Starmer to serve as his chief of staff. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2023
'They have fought heroically': PM leads minute's silence as UK shows solidarity with Ukraine Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has led a minute's silence from the steps of Downing Street as the UK showed solidarity with Ukraine on the anniversary of the start of the war. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2023	Liz Truss rules out future PM bid but 'doesn't regret' her short time in No 10 Liz Truss has said she would never want to be prime minister again but "doesn’t regret" her time in Downing Street. Sky News - Published on February 6, 2023
'I was not given a realistic chance', says Liz Truss, as she makes comeback Former prime minister Liz Truss has said she was never given a "realistic chance" to implement her radical tax-cutting agenda and blamed what she called a "powerful economic establishment" for removing.. Sky News - Published on February 4, 2023	Sunak believes British Army is 'top-level fighting force' despite US general's warning Rishi Sunak still believes the British Army is a "top-level fighting force" despite a US general's warning that the UK's Armed Forces are no longer regarded as elite, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on January 30, 2023
Sunak's slip-ups give enemies perfect opportunity to brand PM out of touch Downing Street will be hoping that once the prime minister has paid up, voters and journalists will move on and forget this rather embarrassing unforced error. Sky News - Published on January 20, 2023	'The PM has to listen': Hundreds of striking nurses descend on Downing Street The drums, flags and trumpets made it sound and look like a carnival but this was no celebratory party. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2023
Boris Johnson set to write a 'prime ministerial memoir like no other' Boris Johnson is set to write a memoir about his time in Downing Street, his publisher has announced. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2023	Two new freeports in Scotland given green light Scotland is to gain two new freeports in Cromarty Firth and the Forth, which Downing Street says will help to create over 75,000 new, high-skilled jobs. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2023
'Indefensible': Sunak criticised for flying 36 minutes to Leeds from London on RAF jet Downing Street said Rishi Sunak flew to Leeds from London on an RAF jet because it was the "most effective use of his time". Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023	Downing Street 'considering one-off payment for nurses' to end strikes after previously rejecting idea Downing Street is believed to be considering a one-off payment for nurses after rejecting the idea before Christmas. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2023
PM to hold 'NHS recovery forum' as pressure builds on health service Ministers, health leaders and clinical experts will meet in Downing Street on Saturday in an attempt to solve the short and long-term issues facing the health service. Sky News - Published on January 6, 2023	'Everything possible' is being done by ministers to increase hospital bed capacity, No 10 says The government is doing "everything possible" to increase the number of hospital beds available, Downing Street has said, as winter pressures continue to bite. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2023

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