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      Damien McElroy

      Damien McElroy

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      Damien McElroy is London bureau chief at The National. He is a former foreign correspondent who has covered politics and conflict across Europe, the Middle East, the US, Africa and Asia. Before joining The National in 2017 to oversee the London editorial operation, he worked for The Sunday Times and Telegraph titles as an editor and roving reporter. He started his career in China and has a degree in finance.
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      Andy Burnham addresses Labour party supporters after winning the Makerfield by-election last week. Reuters
      CommentKeir Starmer's probable successor has an Iran-shaped problem to solve

      Andy Burnham will need investor confidence – and that is hostage to Tehran

      CommentJune 22, 2026
      French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. EPA
      France's Barrot rejects claim he agreed to protest ban in call with Tehran

      Paris had blocked Iranian opposition demonstration after talks between foreign ministers

      UKJune 19, 2026
      Protesters wearing masks of G7 world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump, during a demonstration on Sunday ahead of the G7 summit. Bloomberg
      CommentStrait of Hormuz to critical minerals, G7 summit is all about sharing resources

      The meeting of the world's biggest economies in France will show how much priorities have changed

      CommentJune 15, 2026
      Leading contemporary artist David Hockney has died at the age of 88. PA Photo
      David Hockney – artist who drew light into British art – dies aged 88

      Celebrated Northerner's work spanned swimming pools of California to English landscapes

      UKJune 12, 2026
      Magura is a flagship drone tested in defending Ukraine. Photo: Uforce
      Play01:27
      Ukraine's drone force grows from European foxhole to global defences

      Uforce offers cheaper, scaleable and shareable battlefield systems

      NewsJune 11, 2026
      A memorial wall attack in North West London, where counter-terror police are investigating a suspected arson attack. PA Wire
      US leads worldwide condemnation of Iran's 'lethal plotting'

      United denunciation of attacks on Jews came amid an escalation in the Middle East conflict

      UKJune 10, 2026
      German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is troubled by an underperforming coalition and a lack of confidence in his leadership that is at record lows in the opinion polls. EPA
      CommentFor the German chancellor, it's one battle after another

      Even as he tries to help end the Ukraine war, Friedrich Merz is having to consolidate power in his own country

      CommentJune 09, 2026
      Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, left, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will no longer be able to enter Ireland. AFP
      Ireland imposes entry ban on Israel's Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

      Far-right politicians are seeking 'elimination of Palestinians from Palestine', Irish leader Micheal Martin says

      UKJune 05, 2026
      Abdullah Hayayei was hit by a cage and died in 2017. Getty Images
      UK Athletics fined over 'tragic and avoidable' death of UAE Paralympian

      Athlete was set to compete to 'raise the name of the UAE'

      UAEJune 02, 2026
      Pope Leo’s recent encyclical about AI and its impact is both an internal debate and a contribution to the world. Reuters
      CommentWhy Pope Leo and Tony Blair's treatises on AI have captured global attention

      Despite their word counts, both essays have provoked much-needed debate on the drivers shaping our world

      CommentJune 01, 2026
      A French military exercise in May tested capabilities central to Nato's rapid-reaction plans. AFP
      Comment'Paper tiger' Nato still has teeth, even if Trump can't see them

      Drone incursions, tension with Washington and Russian escalation are testing the alliance, but not breaking it

      CommentMay 26, 2026
      Crowds walk along eastern avenue as they attend the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. PA
      The Chelsea Flower Show's changing character reflects the UK's shifting gaze

      The horticultural showcase is a British diplomatic and social weathervane

      UKMay 22, 2026
      Today, it’s safe to say that the UK's century-long two-party system is no longer functioning. Getty Images
      CommentHas the UK become ungovernable?

      It probably won't matter if Keir Starmer stays on as Prime Minister or leaves

      CommentMay 18, 2026
      The UK's Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, fared poorly in recent elections. AFP
      CommentWhy Keir Starmer is down but not out of Downing Street

      For starters, none of his rivals are offering a different vision from the Prime Minister

      CommentMay 12, 2026
      The HMS Dragon, a type 45 destroyer, will be part of a coalition jointly led by the UK and France, to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
      UK sends warship to Gulf for potential Strait of Hormuz mission

      Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon will 'pre-position' in region as US awaits response from Iran on new proposal

      UKMay 09, 2026
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