08-12-2025 18:50 via ft.com

UK military figures urge Starmer to commit to higher defence spending

Prime minister told the country needs to ‘step up’ or its advantage in the Atlantic is at risk

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Hospitals in England see more patients but waiting lists scarcely fall

Budget uncertainty blamed for sharp fall in card spending by UK consumers

UK should boost tourism in offshore tax havens, says government adviser

Zelenskyy says European allies close to finalising revised US peace plan

European leaders make ‘positive progress’ on use of Russian assets for Ukraine

Police review claims that Farage breached campaign spending limit

British universities’ reliance on Chinese fees fuelling self-censorship, say academics

Police assess claims Reform overspent on Farage election campaign

Zelenskyy seeks ‘dignified peace’ as European allies meet

50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push

Tories set out plans for judge-led grooming gang inquiry

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Minister admits sharp rise needed to hit 1.5m housing target

Starmer’s Substack is a good move poorly executed