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      Laura O'Callaghan

      Laura O'Callaghan

      Political Correspondent
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      London
      Laura O’Callaghan is the political correspondent covering Westminster politics. Reporting from the British Parliament, she has covered the UK’s response to the war in Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the coronation of King Charles III and foreign relations. Before joining The National in 2021, she worked as a reporter for The Daily Express and a local journalist in east London.

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      People thought to be migrants are led ashore in Dungeness, Kent, after being intercepted by a lifeboat crew. PA
      'Stop the boats' bill amended for pregnant women and child migrants

      Changes made after draft law suffered 20 defeats in House of Lords

      UKJuly 11, 2023
      Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden drink tea in the garden of No 10 Downing Street on Monday. AFP
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      Biden and Sunak discuss split on Ukraine cluster bombs at No 10

      UK acknowledged it was a 'difficult decision' for the US to send the explosives to Kyiv

      UKJuly 10, 2023
      Planes parked on the tarmac at Gatwick Airport in the UK. Reuters
      Airlines told to give 'realistic' travel times to help cut emissions

      The group wants free train tickets to be given to people on international flights to discourage them from driving to the airport

      UKJuly 09, 2023
      It is feared Nato countries could become embroiled in the war in Ukraine if the country is allowed to join the alliance. Reuters
      US and Germany cast doubt on Nato membership for Ukraine

      Biden says Kyiv yet to meet criteria despite strong support for war effort

      WorldJuly 09, 2023
      US President Joe Biden leaves Air Force One at Stansted Airport, Essex, on Sunday night. PA
      Biden to meet Sunak and King Charles on first day of UK visit

      US leader’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine could overshadow his UK visit

      UKJuly 09, 2023
      The BBC is investigating a woman's claims that a presenter paid her child for explicit photos. EPA
      Pressure on BBC over presenter’s alleged explicit images

      The suspended presenter made ‘panicked’ calls to the young person last week, it has been claimed

      UKJuly 09, 2023
      About 1,000 officers were deployed at this year's Eritrea Festival in Giessen, Germany. AFP
      German police say 22 officers wounded in clashes at Eritrean festival

      Organisers of the gathering are accused of being closely linked to the Eritrean authorities

      EuropeJuly 08, 2023
      A total of 1,070 migrants crossed the Channel on Friday and Saturday, Home Office figures reveal. PA
      Nearly 700 migrants arrive in UK on busiest day of year for Channel crisis

      Prime Minister Rishi Sunak battling to carry out Britain's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda amid setbacks

      UKJuly 08, 2023
      British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose not to back Joe Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. PA
      Rishi Sunak says UK 'discourages' use of cluster munitions

      Disapproval of American decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine comes hours before meeting with US President Joe Biden

      UKJuly 08, 2023
      Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg said Sir Bernard Jenkin should resign from the Privileges Committee. Reuters
      Jacob Rees-Mogg urges Bernard Jenkin to quit privileges committee

      Johnson ally said Sir Bernard should only return to the panel that found former PM guilty if he is cleared of breaching Covid rules

      UKJuly 08, 2023
      The BBC said it takes allegations seriously after a mother claimed a presenter paid her child for explicit photos. EPA
      BBC presenter 'off air' over claims he paid teen for sexual photos

      The mother of the youth said her child had used the money to fund a crack cocaine habit

      UKJuly 08, 2023
      Soldiers of the Irish Army march in Dublin. Getty
      Nato question burdens Ireland's military neutrality debate

      Conversations on defence and security are on the rise amid an increase in Russian warship activity in Irish waters

      UKJuly 08, 2023
      A resident explores an apartment building destroyed during fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces in Borodyanka, Ukraine. AP
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      500 days of war leaves Ukrainian refugees stranded

      Millions of people have fled their homes, either internally or abroad

      EuropeJuly 07, 2023
      The government argued that many of Boris Johnson's messages and notes were irrelevant to the inquiry. PA
      Government loses legal challenge over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

      Judges rule ex-PM's messages likely to contain information relevant to Covid-19 inquiry

      UKJuly 06, 2023
      Commuters make their way across London Bridge. Britain’s borrowing bill rose by more than expected in May. Getty
      Bank of England pushed by markets to raise rates as bonds hit 16-year high

      Government debt worth £4 billion was sold, with the highest yield of any gilt since 2007

      UKJuly 06, 2023
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