Lammy hails ‘historic moment’ ahead of talks on UK-EU security cooperation

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has arrived in Luxembourg to discuss security issues with his EU counterparts as the Government continues its attempt to “reset” relations with the bloc. Mr Lammy is the first Foreign Secretary to attend the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council for two years, and he hailed his visit as a “historic moment” as he arrived for the meeting on Monday morning. He told reporters: “UK and Europe’s security […]

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Right-to-die campaigner’s daughter: Dad would be ‘livid’ at law’s slow progress

Right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson would be “absolutely fuming” that more progress has not been made in the past 12 years on legalising assisted dying, his daughter said. Lauren Peters, who was 25 when her father died days after his case was rejected by the High Court in 2012, spoke ahead of the introduction of a Bill in Parliament this week to give choice at the end of life. Mr Nicklinson, […]

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Tory leadership contender Jenrick defends changing stance on Brexit

Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick defended changing his stance on Brexit, when asked about a letter he is said to have signed describing it as a “dystopia”. Mr Jenrick voted to remain in the EU in the Brexit referendum but later backed leaving the bloc. A viewer sent in a question to Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg asking whether he agreed with the contents of a letter he had signed at […]

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Carsley: Naive to think England can win titles without trying something new

Interim boss Lee Carsley says England have the talent and experience to win the World Cup in two years but believes their approach needs to change to do so. Gareth Southgate came closer than any manager since Sir Alf Ramsey to leading the men’s team to silverware, finishing runners-up in back-to-back European Championships. Runs to the World Cup semi-finals and quarter-finals underlined England’s place among the best, but Carsley is […]

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