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Britain debates Syria airstrikes ahead of key vote

Britain is debating launching airstrikes in Syria against the group calling itself Islamic State(ISIL) ahead of a vote on military action. Prime

Sport

Busy 2016 awaits Davis Cup champ Murray

Great Britain’s Davis Cup champions enjoyed a Downing Street reception from Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday in honour of their triumph over

United Kingdom

Britain to vote on extending airstrikes into Syria on Wednesday

British Prime Minister David Cameron is confident he will win a parliamentary vote on bombing Syria which he has announced will be held on

United Kingdom

Britain's parliament debates Cameron's call to air war in Syria

Westminster was packed on Thursday as Prime Minister David Cameron laid out his case for intervention in Syria. A vote will be held on extending the

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Britain to boost defence spending and create rapid strike force

David Cameron has announced a massive boost to Britain’s defence budget in the wake of the Paris attacks. Speaking after visiting the French capital

France

David Cameron offers France immediate assistance in its Syrian air campaign

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been to Paris for breakfast and talks with French President Francois Hollande. Cameron visited the Bataclan

World News

Europe's Schengen zone at risk after Paris attacks

In the wake of the attacks on Paris, Britain’s prime minister David Cameron has sent a message of solidarity to the people of France. Cameron called

Economy

UK and India sign deals worth 12.7 billion euros during Modi visit

Britain and India have signed business deals worth more than nine billion pounds (12.7 billion euros) during a visit to the UK by Indian Prime

Europe News

Britain's finance minister talks up EU reforms, as Brussels digests demands

Britain’s finance minister has echoed David Cameron’s confidence that EU reforms can be secured. Speaking in Brussels, George Osborne highlighted

United Kingdom

Cameron sets out demands for Britain to remain in the EU

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has formally launched efforts to reform the European Union so that Britain can remain within the bloc. “The European

United Kingdom

Cameron and Al-Sisi talk tourism in Downing Street discussions

The Sinai plane crash appears to have dominated controversial talks between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah

Egypt

Russian plane crash: 'Bomb' theory gains ground

US intelligence points to a bomb planted by the so-called Islamic State or an affiliate bringing down the Russian passenger plane that crashed over

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Chinese President and British Prime Minister visit a pub for drinks

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China invests 8 billion euros in new UK nuclear plant

China has agreed to invest the equivalent of eight billion euros in a new UK nuclear plant, in return for later help bringing Chinese nuclear

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UK hopes to clinch 40 billion euros of business during Xi's trip

United Kingdom

Cameron holds low-profile talks with Merkel

British Prime Minister David Cameron has hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel for talks at his country retreat Chequers. Dominating the low-profile

United Kingdom

Cameron vows to fight for better deal in EU negotiations

United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has drawn battle lines for negotiations with Brussels ahead of the crucial referendum on Britain’s

Jamaica

Cameron faces calls for slavery reparations on visit to Jamaica

United Kingdom

#Piggate: Lurid claims about David Cameron capture imagination of British press

A colourful biography of Britain’s prime minister written by a former friend who was once the biggest donor to David Cameron’s Conservative party

United Kingdom

UK's Cameron changes tack on refugees, admits drone killing

Finally stung into action after public opinion swung dramatically in favour of allowing more refugees into Britain last week, the British government