UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live 14. June 2026 (11:45) Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morningBritish armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in ChannelAl Carns, who quit as armed forces minister earlier in the week and is now being tipped as a potential Labour leadership race contender, has been speaking on Laura Kuenssberg’s Sunday Politics programme.“I’ve been told that the prime minister has got a bank account and also a company ready to fight a leadership contest, so he’s all set up and ready to go. Have you done that?” Kuenssberg put to the former minister. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ukraine and Moldova start first phase of EU membership negotiations 14. June 2026 (11:33) Election of new Hungarian government in April has paved way for EU member states to agree to open talks Ukraine and Moldova will take a decisive step towards joining the EU on Monday, as they embark on the first phase of membership negotiations.The start of substantive negotiations, launched by senior EU officials and ministers from both countries in Luxembourg on Monday, will be a highly symbolic moment for the two countries that were both part of the former Soviet Union. It comes after Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities, while sustaining huge losses for little territorial gain. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase 14. June 2026 (11:18) Lisa Nandy says discussions are taking place about how to ‘keep this country safe’ after John Healey’s resignationUK politics live – latest updatesCabinet ministers have been asked to look for more money in their departments to fund an increase in defence spending after the resignation of the former defence secretary John Healey.The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, told the BBC that her department was among those still in conversations with the Treasury about finding further sums for defence. Healey resigned last week over a far smaller than expected settlement for the defence investment plan (Dip). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran deal will be signed today but sources tell media Tehran ‘not yet’ taken final decision 14. June 2026 (11:05) Deal could see strait of Hormuz immediately ‘open to all’, but Trump says US retains the ‘ultimate alternative’ if talks failTrump says Iran peace deal could be signed by Sunday, with strait of Hormuz to open shortly afterIran’s Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the United States to end the Middle East war, AFP reports.“The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet taken or announced its final decision concerning the memorandum of understanding proposed during negotiations,” reported Fars, which is close to Iranian conservative circles, citing “a well-informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
