Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Cheryl Korbel, whose daughter Olivia Pratt-Korbel was murdered in Liverpool in 2022, to the House of Commons.
The prime minister also meets Cheryl and Antonia Elverson, Oliviaās aunt in his private office, who are both campaigning to force criminals to appear in court for sentencing.
Report by Blairm.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomes the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides to 10 Downing Street. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK has suspended free trade talks with Israel and summoned its ambassador amid growing outrage over military actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned Israeli ministersā extremist rhetoric and the humanitarian crisis, with sanctions targeting settlers and linked groups. The EU has launched a formal review of ties. As Israel accuses the West of bias, PM Keir Starmer calls Gazaās civilian toll āintolerable,ā with critics demanding a full arms embargo and recognition of Palestine.
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Kemi Badenoch says it is a "joke" to say that Sir Keir Starmer's partial U-turn on winter fuel payments is a reaction to the economy improving. The Conservative leader also says she would like to see a change that means pensioners who earn āĀ£11,000 to Ā£15,000 a year getting winter fuel paymentsā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
At Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says: "Inflation was 2% when Conservatives left office, 2%, it's now nearly double that. When will he recognise that itās Labour's budget driving up inflation?" Sir Keir Starmer says, āwe are taking measures to bring prices downā, citing the governmentās trade deal with the EU. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel urges the government to provide details on the new deal with the European Union and to face scrutiny in the House of Commons. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The new deal with the European Union strengthens the UKās borders, Sir Keir Starmer has said in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister said the Government should be āproudā to give young people the opportunity of a ācontrolled youth experience schemeā, while also helping British holiday makers because they will be able to use e-gates when they travel to Europe. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves defends Britainās new agreement with the European Union. Addressing MPs in the House of Commons, the chancellor said the governmentās new deal will help make food cheaper, slash red tape, open up access the EU market and add nearly Ā£9bn to the UK economy by 2040. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
On Thursday evening, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle turned on the Ayrton Light above Big Ben to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War blackouts. In peacetime, the lantern light always shone out after sunset in order to show that the House of Commons was at work. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
More than 70 Dunkirk Little Ships set sail from Ramsgate to Dunkirk to mark the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo where retreating allied troops were rescued from northern France. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Retail expert Amna Khan says she believes Marks and Spencer customers will, in the long term, stick with the company as ātrust can be rebuiltā. The British shop says the disruption caused by the cyber-attack could continue until July. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn