#theguardian.com. #Jan.31.2026 Lord Triesman, former Labour minister and FA chair, dies aged 82. Former prime minister Tony Blair paid tribute to Triesman as a ‘vital part of the New Labour movement’
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.31.2026 ‘Quietly, subtly, the outsider’: Andy Burnham’s dress sense decoded. Ditching the traditional suit and tie for understated all black ‘is as calculated as any Westminster suit, just aimed at a different audience’
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.31.2026 Starmer hopes his China trip will begin the thaw after recent ice age. PM flies out after courting world’s second biggest economy aware of difficult balance of risks and potential rewards
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.31.2026 Cambridge university accused of ‘obfuscation’ over arms investment. Academics say £4bn investment fund is ‘designed to prevent any troublesome democratic interference’
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#aljazeera.com. #Jan.30.2026 Pep Guardiola renews public support for Palestine at charity event. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wore a keffiyeh and condemned global silence of Palestinian children's suffering.
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.30.2026 China has lifted sanctions from six serving British MPs and peers, Starmer says. Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP, academic and barrister
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.30.2026 Saudi dissident awarded £3m damages threatens enforcement action if he is not paid. London-based satirist hails ‘amazing’ ruling that found Gulf state targeted and attacked him for his criticism
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#aljazeera.com. #Jan.30.2026 Why the UK’s toughest immigration voices are often politicians of colour. As parties harden their stance on borders, minority politicians have become political cover against racism accusations.
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.30.2026 Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing. US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese market
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#aljazeera.com. #Jan.30.2026 What do China and the UK want from each other?. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's warm welcome on a visit to China this week marks a thaw in icy relations with Beijing.
#Politics × #United Kingdom × #China #Europe #Asia
#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 UK unlikely to join a US attack on Iran – but may help Gulf states if Tehran retaliates. Deployment of RAF Typhoon squadron to Qatar signals willingness to protect country from a counterattack
#Politics × #United Kingdom × #USA #Europe #Asia #North America #Iran #Qatar
#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out unsafe properties’. Council said Edward Harris’s properties ‘failed to meet even most basic of living standards and legal requirements’
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Keir Starmer opens door to UK visit by Xi Jinping after bilateral talks. PM says trip to China has put relationship in stronger place, but possible return visit angers British critics
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Xi didn’t really see a point to Kier’s visit – but hey, let a hundred flowers bloom | John Crace. Chinese leader bestows a little largesse on the British PM while getting the green light for London ‘mega embassy’
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Xi-Starmer meeting: Chinese leader tells PM he hopes both countries can ‘rise above differences’. China agrees visa-free travel for British citizens as countries sign agreements on closer economic cooperation
#Politics × #United Kingdom × #China #Xi Jinping #Europe #Asia #Taiwan
#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Thursday briefing: Will Keir Starmer’s cautious China gamble pay off?. In today’s newsletter: With China now central to the world’s green tech and economic future, the UK faces a series of strategic discussions it can no longer postpone
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#aljazeera.com. #Jan.29.2026 China’s Xi Jinping, UK’s Keir Starmer agree to deepen economic ties. British PM Keir Starmer's China visit is the first by a UK leader in eight years and marks a thaw in frosty relations.
#Politics × #United Kingdom × #China #Xi Jinping #Europe #Asia
#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Starmer-Xi meeting live: UK prime minister says he wants ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China. Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been ‘too long’ since a British PM has visited China. Follow the latest developments, live
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 UK probably needs large new factory to meet target of 1.3m cars a year, say industry boss. Mike Hawes casts doubt on Labour’s plan to double production by 2035, as Starmer visits China with carmaker delegation
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Food sector calls for transition period if UK and EU agree post-Brexit rules reset. Industry groups warn that aligning agriculture standards overnight could cost British businesses up to £810m a year
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#bbc.co.uk. #Jan.28.2026 Tech Life - Chatbots changing minds - BBC Sounds. A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?
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#huffpost.com. #Jan.28.2026 Barron Trump's Call To London Police Leads To Russian Man's Conviction. Barron Trump’s intervention more than a year ago resulted in an assault conviction of Matvei Rumiantsev on Wednesday, who admitted he was jealous of his girlfriend's friendship with the president’s you
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#aljazeera.com. #Jan.28.2026 China pitches itself as a reliable partner as Trump alienates US allies. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest US ally to visit Beijing, pursuing renewed ties and trade deals.
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#theguardian.com. #Jan.28.2026 Starmer vows to raise issues ‘that need to be raised’ with Xi amid push to free Jimmy Lai. PM may also discuss fate of Uyghurs with Chinese leader on trip aimed at improving economic relations
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