Guardian UK Politics
Starmer says Trump’s threat to rip up UK-US trade deal won’t affect his stance on Iran – UK politics live
Keir Starmer has brushed off Donald Trump's threat to tear up the UK-US trade deal, insisting it will not alter Britain's position on Iran. The Prime Minister also confirmed the planned King's state visit to the United States should proceed, arguing the relationship between the two countries transcends whichever leaders happen to be in power. Starmer's defiant tone signals London's intent to maintain an independent foreign policy footing even as trade tensions with Washington sharpen.
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Reeves tells Americans she does not know why they launched Iran war – UK politics live
Rachel Reeves used a US speaking engagement to distance herself from the American-led strikes on Iran, telling the audience she does not understand the rationale behind the military action. The Chancellor's candid admission that she is "not convinced" the conflict has made the world safer marks a notable moment of public skepticism from a senior UK government figure toward a key ally's military decision. Her remarks come as PMQs gets underway in Westminster.
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Sky News UK
NHS 'failing women and girls' and has 'appalling culture of medical misogyny', health secretary says
Women's health has long been underprioritized in the NHS, and the health secretary is now calling it out by name. The renewed Women's Health Strategy introduces a range of measures aimed at dismantling what officials describe as systemic bias in how the health service treats female patients. The acknowledgment from government level signals a significant shift in political pressure on NHS institutions to reform their approach to women's care.
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How a £2m bitcoin order made Nigel Farage the political face of UK crypto
Nigel Farage has become the public face of UK crypto after promoting a £2 million bitcoin treasury purchase by a firm in which he holds a financial stake, alongside former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. The arrangement draws fresh scrutiny to Reform UK's deepening ties with the cryptocurrency industry and raises questions about the boundary between political influence and personal financial interest. It is the latest in a string of commercial ventures that have supplemented Farage's income while keeping him at the centre of controversy.
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NHS has a problem with 'basic, everyday sexism', health sec says
The health secretary has called out the NHS for an entrenched culture of medical misogyny, describing the problem as "basic, everyday sexism" that undermines care for women. The renewed Women's Health Strategy sets out a package of measures aimed at tackling systemic bias across the health service. The intervention signals a significant escalation in government pressure on NHS institutions to confront how women's symptoms and concerns are treated.
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