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.

Octopus chief adds to debate over critical sector as PM embarks on first trip to Beijing by a British leader since 2018

“If I had misspoken in that way, or said those words, I would certainly apologize,” said Starmer.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the public had given him a personal mandate to lead Britain for five years and vowed to complete a full term, signaling to his Labour Party he wouldn’t bow to pressure on his leadership.

Starmer is hoping for an economic boost to Britain, but risks the wrath of China hawks at home — and of U.S. President Donald Trump, who’s already heaping tariffs and criticism on America’s closest allies.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer earned himself no leadership points last week when he and his Labour government rammed through approval of China’s plans to establish a spy nest mega-embassy near the Tower of London,

By William James LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham was on Sunday blocked from trying to return to parliament, with lawmakers on the left of the party accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his allies of a political move to keep out a potential leadership rival.

Britain's Keir Starmer has become the latest world leader to gently mock French President Emmanuel Macron for wearing sunglasses at Davos, donning a pair of aviator shades at a comedy event.