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Laura O'Callaghan

Laura O'Callaghan

Political Correspondent
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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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to 10 Downing Street. EPA
Netanyahu meets Sunak in London amid huge protests

Hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli demonstrators descend on Whitehall for visit by Israel's Prime Minister

UKMarch 24, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the press before a meeting at No 10 Downing Street in September 2019. Getty Images
Concerns over Netanyahu's talks with Sunak after UK-Israel deal

Israel's longest-serving PM will touch down in Britain for the first time since his re-election

UKMarch 23, 2023
Police officers push back protestors of the Khalistan movement during a demonstration outside of the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday. AP
UK orders security review of Indian High Commission

Around 2,000 protesters descended on the building in London this week, prompting a massive police response

UKMarch 23, 2023
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street. AFP
Albanian PM criticises UK rhetoric before Sunak talks

Edi Rama meets Rishi Sunak in London to discuss the migration crisis

UKMarch 23, 2023
Boris Johnson was grilled by members of the Privileges Committee as part of the partygate inquiry. AFP
At Boris Johnson's No 10 parties, 'staff didn't share pens'

Former Conservative PM admits staff stood close to each other at farewell gathering but kept Covid threat in mind

UKMarch 22, 2023
Boris Johnson outside his London home on Wednesday, hours before appearing before the Privileges Committee in parliament. Reuters
Johnson faces partygate showdown as new evidence is released

Former prime minister said he would never dream of misleading House of Commons

UKMarch 22, 2023
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, left, and his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen take a walk after their bilateral talks in London. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
UK and Israel sign deal to boost trade, defence and security

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly hosts Israeli counterpart in London for talks

UKMarch 21, 2023
Ukrainian children walk past a line of cars heading towards the Polish border. AP
Arrest warrant for Putin marked 'sombre occasion', ICC chief prosecutor says

Russian President accused of unlawfully deporting children from Ukraine

UKMarch 20, 2023
A fire at a looted warehouse burns near the Tigris river in Baghdad. AP
UK and US have shown 'no responsibility' for Iraq war failures

The Blair and Bush administrations failed to make amends to the Iraqi people, a former weapons inspector has said

UKMarch 20, 2023
Former US national security adviser John Bolton said the International Criminal Court lacks jurisdiction. Reuters
John Bolton says US should not co-operate with 'illegitimate' ICC

Former American government official says 'nothing will happen' after the court issues an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin

UKMarch 20, 2023
Suella Braverman, UK Home Secretary, is expected to arrive in Rwanda on Friday. Bloomberg
UK deportation plan boosted by Braverman’s Rwanda trip

Britain tenders contract for 'provision of in-country and overseas escorting services'

UKMarch 17, 2023
A protester at a rally by striking teachers in Trafalgar Square, London. Getty
UK government hopes to avert teachers' strikes in 'intensive talks'

Junior doctors could meet the Health Secretary as early as Friday afternoon, union representative says

UKMarch 17, 2023
Royal fans will have the chance to watch King Charles's coronation on giant screens, the government has announced. AP
Public to watch King Charles's coronation on 30 giant screens

Millions of royal fans across the UK and the world are expected to tune into live coverage of the historic event

UKMarch 17, 2023
Nurses and ambulance workers take part in a day of strikes. PA
NHS nurses win 5% pay offer as strikes suspended

PM Rishi Sunak 'very pleased' with the breakthrough

UKMarch 16, 2023
Prof Mohammed Ihsan, a former mass grave hunter in Iraq, and anti-government protesters in October 2022. Getty
Iraq war: The mass grave hunter who left in despair

A failing post-conflict economy hit by corruption woes prompted Mohammed Ihsan to search for new solutions in academia

UKMarch 16, 2023
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