Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK wouldn’t have to choose between the US and China, as he heralded “significant opportunities” for British businesses ahead of his trip to Beijing this week.

Keir Stamer was dealt another humiliating blow as GB News came to a sudden halt for a breaking news alert. On Tuesday (January 27), it was announced that struggling pubs will receive a 15% cut to their new business rate bills, which will apply from April. The valuation model used for pubs will also be reviewed.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer humorously imitated French President Emmanuel Macron at a comedy show, donning aviator sunglasses and greeting the audience with "Bonjour," which delighted attendees and went viral on social media.

UK prime minister will use his visit to build ties with Beijing on issues from illegal migration to financial services

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Trump was “wrong” to diminish the role of NATO and British troops in Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Donald Trump of trying to strong-arm the UK on security issues, in the latest sign of how the US president’s demands on Greenland are fracturing the transatlantic alliance.