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‘DEVASTATING’, ‘HEARTBREAKING’ \| World Leaders React to the Tragic Plane Crash in Ahmedabad World leaders mourn the horrific crash of Air India Flight AI-171, which killed 240 of the 242 onboard shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. The international flight to London carried citizens from.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 2 days ago

UK PM Keir Starmer REACTS to Ahmedabad-Gatwick Plane Crash: 53 British Nationals Onboard the Plane UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash that occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The flight, bound for London Gatwick, had 242.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:24Published 2 days ago

Badenoch: PM is a coward Leader of the Opposition critisized PM on the recent U-turn on the winter fuel payments. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that the Government made its U-turn on the winter fuel allowance.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 3 days ago

PM defends Chagos deal Sir Keir Starmer defended the Chagos deal in the House of Commons saying the deal was welcomed by our allies and ciriticised by the adversaries. It comes as government faces calls to suspend the deal.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published 3 days ago

Badenoch attacks Labour as PM defends jobs record Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing on the economy, claiming unemployment had “surged” since Labour took office. The PM hit back at PMQs, saying 500,000 more people are in work and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:47Published 3 days ago

Starmer defends UK sanctions on Israeli ministers Sir Keir Starmer said the UK has sanctioned Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for “inciting appalling settler violence”. At PMQs, he said the move aims to uphold human rights.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:32Published 3 days ago

PM leaves Downing Street ahead of spending review and PMQs Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street as he heads to the House of Commons where Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver her spending review. Report by Gluszczykm. Like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published 3 days ago

Starmer cites stabalised economy in winter fuel U-turn Sir Keir Starmer says a stabilised economy has allowed the government to reinstate most winter fuel payments. Nine million pensioners in England and Wales will now receive support this winter after a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:31Published 4 days ago

PM pledges £5m project in memory of Southport victims The Government has pledged £5 million for a renovation project in memory of the three young girls murdered in Southport. Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner met the parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:07Published 4 days ago

Starmer: No more 'dithering or delay' over nucelar power Sir Keir Starmer promised there would be no more “dithering” about backing nuclear power as the Government committed to the Sizewell C plant. The prime minister said the “change of mindset”.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published 4 days ago

Kemi Badenoch reacts to winter fuel U-turn Kemi Badenoch welcomed the winter fuel payment U-turn, insisting it should have happened sooner. Speaking on Monday, the Conservative party leader said: "I'm glad the government has finally done this.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:46Published 5 days ago

Starmer welcomes Nato chief to Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte to Downing Street on Monday as pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister to hike defence spending. The visit comes after Mr Rutte's.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:45Published 5 days ago

Keir Starmer praises the powers of AI in speech Sir Keir Starmer has praised the advances of AI saying it can be "hugely transformative" for the UK. In a speech delivered at London Tech Week on Monday morning, the prime minister said his government.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published 5 days ago

PM visits school following free meal rule change Sir Keir Starmer visited a primary school in Essex following an announcement that all pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals. The prime minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published 1 week ago

Keir Starmer travels to Parliament ahead of PMQs Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published 1 week ago

Cabinet arrives in Downing Street Ministers arrive at Number Ten for this week’s Cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer visits distillery in Glasgow Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discusses growth opportunities and benefits for Scotland during a visit to Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer promises to make the UK ‘battle ready’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to make the UK ‘battle ready” as he announces plans for new investment in defence. Speaking to workers in Glasgow, Scotland, Starmer says, “what you’ve.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer meets Merseyside Police after Liverpool parade crash Sir Keir Starmer meets officers from Merseyside Police after a car sped through a crowd of pedestrians at a Liverpool FC victory parade on Monday. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:41Published 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Flip-Flop on Ukraine Helped Putin Dominate the Battlefield \| U.S. Ukraine Blunder Explained Trump’s erratic Ukraine policy has backfired, handing strategic advantage to Vladimir Putin. From praising Russia to undercutting Western efforts, Trump’s shifting stance confused allies and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:12Published 3 weeks ago

Liverpool Car Crash BREAKING: 50 Injured as Car Plows Into Celebrating Crowd in Liverpool \| Watch A devastating incident struck Liverpool as a car ploughed into a crowd celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League title parade, leaving at least 50 people injured, including four children. The crash.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:51Published 3 weeks ago

MPs depart Council of Nations and Regions meeting Sir Keir Starmer hosted a meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions before holding separate talks with First Ministers on Friday. MPs including Reform's Andrea Jenkyns and Manchester Mayor Andy.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu accuses Macron, Starmer and Carney of siding with Hamas after Gaza operation criticism Netanyahu accuses Macron, Starmer and Carney of siding with Hamas after Gaza operation criticism Earlier this week, the three leaders issued a joint statement condemning what they said was Israel's.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:28Published 3 weeks ago

Leaders arrive for meeting of Council of Nations and Regions Sir Keir Starmer hosts a meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions before holding separate talks with first ministers. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published 3 weeks ago

Starmer confirms deal signed to hand over Chagos Islands Sir Keir Starmer confirms he has signed an agreement to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that will cost £101 million per year. Speaking from the UK's military.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:40Published 3 weeks ago

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European leaders to meet in Ukraine for 'coalition of the willing' talks - and issue call to Russia Sir Keir Starmer will join other European leaders in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on the "coalition of the willing". Sky News - Published on May 9, 2025
Ukraine presses Russia for 30-day ceasefire as PM among leaders in Kyiv for talks Sir Keir Starmer has joined other European leaders in Kyiv to press Russia to agree an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Sky News - Published on May 9, 2025

Starmer faces rebellion from Labour MPs over 'impossible to support' welfare reforms Sir Keir Starmer is facing a looming rebellion over his welfare reform package by dozens of Labour MPs who have warned it is "impossible to support" in its current form. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2025
UK and US announce trade deal - as Starmer and Trump hold live phone call The UK and US have agreed a trade deal - as Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump confirmed the announcement during a live phone call. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2025
Starmer's gamble on Trump appears to have paid off with UK-US deal - but the devil will be in the detail On the politics, this is a win for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves. And a big one: just at the point he really needed it after terrible local elections and few signs the.. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2025

'We face the fight of our lives' to beat Reform, admits top minister Sir Keir Starmer sent his chief cabinet "fixer" to attempt to calm down jittery Labour MPs in a mutinous mood after last week's elections drubbing by Reform. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2025
Starmer facing growing rebellion over planned disability benefit cuts A senior Labour MP has said the government needs to take "corrective action" over planned disability cuts - as Sir Keir Starmer faces a growing backbench rebellion. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2025
No conflict of interest in appointing Labour donor as football regulator chair, No 10 says There was no conflict of interest in the incoming football regulator chair donating to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour leadership campaign, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2025
The choice facing Labour in face of real Reform UK threat - and it could define Starmer's government Reform UK's victory lap came to Westminster on Tuesday. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2025

PM has 'full confidence' in minister despite grooming gangs remarks Sir Keir Starmer has full confidence in Commons leader Lucy Powell despite her controversial comments on the grooming gangs scandal, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2025
'I get it': Starmer responds after losing Runcorn by-election to Reform UK Sir Keir Starmer has said he "gets" why his party suffered defeat to Reform UK in the Runcorn by-election, as he promised to go "further" in delivering change. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2025
Starmer suffers defeat in first by-election as Reform take Runcorn and Helsby Reform have won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, taking the seat from Labour by just six votes. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2025	Polls close in thousands of council elections and key by-election test for Starmer Polls have closed in thousands of council elections, as well as mayoral votes, and a key by-election test for Sir Keir Starmer. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2025
Blair's so-called net zero 'attack' highlights the policy paradox that's been clear for some time Judging by the headlines, Sir Keir Starmer’s predecessor has gone for the jugular. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2025	Tory-Reform coalition would be 'disaster for Britain', says Sir Keir Starmer A coalition between the Conservatives and Reform would be a "disaster for Britain", Sir Keir Starmer has said as he defended his record on immigration. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2025
Local elections 2025: The poll where voters roll the dice? This week's set of elections across England will be a series of firsts: it will be the first big ballot box test of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership and Kemi Badenoch's leadership of the Conservative.. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2025	World leaders arrive for Pope's funeral as 250,000 mourners pay final respects World leaders including Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have arrived in Rome ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2025
Pahalgam terror attack: UK PM Starmer speaks to PM Modi, condemns 'heinous attack on Indian soil' IndiaTimes - Published on April 25, 2025	Europe and Starmer embrace clean power as America ups the ante Sir Keir Starmer was in his comfort zone on Thursday, waxing lyrical about one of his favourite "missions". Sky News - Published on April 24, 2025
PM urges MPs to 'lower temperature' of trans debate - and refuses to accept he's changed his stance Sir Keir Starmer has urged MPs to "lower the temperature" of the transgender debate as he refused to accept he had changed his stance. Sky News - Published on April 23, 2025	JK Rowling calls for PM to apologise after Supreme Court ruling on women JK Rowling has called on Sir Keir Starmer and other ministers to apologise after the Supreme Court ruled on the definition of a woman last week. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2025
Starmer makes first public comment on Supreme Court woman ruling Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of a woman. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2025	Starmer backs 'full ceasefire' after Zelenskyy call - as Putin says he is open to bilateral talks Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about ending Russia's "brutal war" on Ukraine in their latest phone call on Easter Monday, as Vladimir Putin said he was open to bilateral talks. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2025
Sports rights veteran Kogan in talks to chair Starmer's football watchdog A media industry veteran who has helped negotiate a string of broadcast rights deals across English football has emerged as the frontrunner to head Sir Keir Starmer's new football watchdog. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2025	PM and Trump step up trade talks - as chancellor warns it's 'foolish' not to engage with China It would be "foolish" to stop engaging with China, the chancellor has said, as Sir Keir Starmer held his first call with Donald Trump since he put 10% tariffs on goods imported from the UK. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2025
Feminists 'feel braver about speaking out' after gender ruling - but critics say it 'stokes culture war' A former Labour MP who quit the party over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership has welcomed the landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman as a "victory for feminists". Sky News - Published on April 16, 2025	A sticking plaster, not a solution: What next for British Steel? Sir Keir Starmer was flying the flag for domestic steel production on Saturday as his government passed emergency legislation to give itself extraordinary powers to intervene in the running of the.. Sky News - Published on April 12, 2025
Starmer’s search for football watchdog chair goes into extra-time The appointment of the inaugural chair of English football's new watchdog has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after Whitehall officials resumed contact with applicants who did not make it onto a.. Sky News - Published on April 12, 2025	MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as 'security is on the line' Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will debate emergency legislation on Saturday to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open as "our economic and national security is on the line". Sky News - Published on April 11, 2025
Starmer needs to publicly say Trump is wrong and give more reassurance over tariffs, Harman urges Sir Keir Starmer needs to reassure the public more over tariffs - and tell them Donald Trump is wrong, Harriet Harman has said. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2025	Home secretary insists five local grooming gang inquiries will go ahead - and more could follow The government will fund any further local inquiries into the grooming gangs scandal that are deemed necessary, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2025
PM says government will fund further local grooming gangs inquiries if 'needed' The government will fund any further local inquiries into the grooming gangs scandal that are deemed necessary, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2025	Starmer promises 'bold changes' to rules over electric cars in wake of Trump's tariffs Sir Keir Starmer promised "bold changes" as he announced he will relax rules around electric vehicles after carmakers were hit by Donald Trump's tariffs. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2025
Starmer to announce more support for businesses as Trump tariffs take hold Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce more support for businesses after Donald Trump's 10% tariffs kicked in on Saturday, a senior minister has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2025	Starmer pledges to protect UK companies from Trump tariff 'storm' Sir Keir Starmer has said his government stands ready to use industrial policy to "shelter British business from the storm" after Donald Trump's new 10% tariff kicked in. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2025
'Will the PM side with parents or tech bros?': Labour peer demands action on children's smartphone safety Sir Keir Starmer needs to choose between parents who want stronger action to tackle harmful content on children's phones, or the "tech bros" who are resisting changes to their platforms, Baroness.. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2025	Starmer attacks Reform UK as he launches Labour's local election campaign Reform UK "can't run themselves" let alone the country, Sir Keir Starmer said as he launched Labour's local election campaign. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2025
More than 400 Sikh groups call on Starmer to launch 'promised' inquiry on Golden Temple massacre More than 400 Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations are calling on Sir Keir Starmer to launch an inquiry he promised into potential British involvement in the Golden Temple Massacre. Sky News - Published on April 2, 2025	UK preparing for 'all eventualities' ahead of Trump tariffs, Starmer says Sir Keir Starmer has said the government has been preparing "for all eventualities" ahead of Donald Trump announcing global tariffs later on Wednesday. Sky News - Published on April 2, 2025
Number 10's downplaying of its Chagos win is a sign of Trump's unpredictability Getting Donald Trump to sign off the Chagos Islands deal is a big win for Number 10 and a vindication of Sir Keir Starmer's softly, softly approach to the unpredictable president. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2025	Starmer says US-UK trade talks 'well advanced' and rejects 'knee-jerk' response to Trump tariffs Sir Keir Starmer has said US-UK trade talks are "well advanced" ahead of tariffs expected to be imposed by Donald Trump on the UK this week - but rejected a "knee-jerk" response. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2025
PM hosts creators of hit Netflix drama - and tells them he's 'not found it easy viewing' Sir Keir Starmer has met with the creators of Adolescence for talks on how to prevent young boys being dragged into a "whirlpool of hatred and misogyny". Sky News - Published on March 31, 2025	Starmer says 24,000 people who have 'no right to be here' have been returned under Labour Sir Keir Starmer has said 24,000 people have been returned since Labour took power as he opened the government's border security summit. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2025
Illegal migration 'pits nations against one another', Starmer to tell summit Sir Keir Starmer is set to address a summit today aimed at cracking down illegal migration. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2025	Starmer and Trump discuss 'productive negotiations' towards US-UK trade deal, Downing Street says Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have discussed the "productive negotiations" towards a UK-US "economic prosperity deal", Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2025

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