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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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      A street in Tirana, the capital of Albania. Getty
      UK deportations of Albanian migrants 'failing to fix hotel crisis'

      The government has assigned 400 case workers to deal with asylum cases from Albanians arriving via the Channel

      UKFebruary 07, 2023
      Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to journalists following an EU summit in Kyiv. EPA
      Zelenskyy's anti-corruption clampdown 'critical to Ukraine retaining allies' support'

      Ukrainian President vows not to let country return to its prewar state, when corruption was rife

      UKFebruary 03, 2023
      Demonstrators at an Iran solidarity rally in London last month. Reuters
      UK 'blocks plans' to proscribe IRGC as terrorist group

      Attempt to put the IRGC in the same category as Al Qaeda and ISIS is 'on ice' after the intervention

      UKFebruary 03, 2023
      Rishi Sunak is interviewed by Piers Morgan in the flat above 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
      Sunak claims to have made Albanian migrant breakthrough

      Prime Minister has made 'stop the boats' slogan centrepiece of his first weeks in office

      UKFebruary 02, 2023
      Nadhim Zahawi was fired from his role as chairman of the Conservative Party after an ethics inquiry into his tax affairs. PA
      Rishi Sunak defends Tories against 'addiction to sleaze' allegations

      Labour said the UK economy is 'shrinking quicker' than Mr Sunak's leadership

      UKFebruary 01, 2023
      People march in London, to show solidarity with Iranian protesters, as the UK government faces renewed calls to step up its response to Tehran. AFP
      UK urged to pile pressure on Iran amid calls for tougher action

      Foreign Secretary James Cleverly asked to lead global coalition in reimposing UN sanctions on regime in Tehran

      UKJanuary 31, 2023
      Rishi Sunak waves arrives at 10 Downing Street after his appointment as British Prime Minister in October. Getty
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      Rishi Sunak's first 100 days: Has he met his promises to steady UK ship?

      Experts give their verdict on Prime Minister who pledged to restore stability after disruption of Liz Truss reign

      UKJanuary 30, 2023
      Rishi Sunak is facing growing calls to sack Nadhim Zahawi, pictured. Getty Images
      Predecessor calls for Zahawi to be suspended during tax investigation

      Conservative MPs fear the saga is becoming a distraction from the government's priorities

      UKJanuary 27, 2023
      UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said 'Britain needs a more positive attitude to risk-taking'. Bloomberg
      UK Chancellor unveils four-point plan to 'make UK next Silicon Valley'

      He pledges the government will back innovators if they agreed to work towards the vision

      UKJanuary 27, 2023
      Taliban fighters check the site of an explosion near the Interior Ministry in Kabul. AP
      Twenty terrorist groups 'with foreign objectives' in Afghanistan

      The Taliban vowed not to let the country become a breeding ground for terrorists when it regained power

      UKJanuary 26, 2023
      People protesting against the Iranian regime at a rally in London. The UK Prime Minister is under fire over issues in Iran. AFP
      UK PM faces renewed calls to act after Iran's execution of Akbari

      Death of dual citizen has sparked new wave of calls for UK to recognise Revolutionary Guards as terrorists

      UKJanuary 25, 2023
      A British soldier beside armoured vehicles during a UN mission in Mali. AFP
      Boost to UK army's power on land 'needed for modern warfare'

      Ukraine war shows that close combat continues to play a central role in war, senior British military officer says

      UKJanuary 25, 2023
      Nadhim Zahawi's explanation that he had been 'careless' has not been entirely accepted by fellow MPs. Getty
      Can Nadhim Zahawi survive tax scandal?

      Party chairman fighting for his job after Prime Minister orders investigation into tax dispute

      UKJanuary 24, 2023
      Bertie Ahern said a breakthrough in the political stalemate in Northern Ireland would not be possible unless politicians on both sides are willing to compromise. PA
      Bertie Ahern calls for compromise on Northern Ireland Protocol

      He said politicians on both sides should be willing to give and take, as they did when the 1998 peace deal was signed

      UKJanuary 23, 2023
      Drone experts in the UK are calling on the government to make it easier for manufacturers to test devices and get them on the market. Getty
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      Plan for drone superhighways tied down in UK red tape

      Key players in the sector say the government has for too long thrown money at drone trials without looking at the future of the industry

      UKJanuary 23, 2023
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