Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

Live Reporting

Gavin Stamp

  1. Port staff 'not withdrawn for political reasons'

    The agriculture minister suspended some checks in February over allegations of staff being intimidated.

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  2. First minister has 'full confidence' in exams body

    First Minister Nicola Sturgeon defends the Scottish Qualifications Authority's handling of pupil assessments.

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  3. Trade Down Under: no worries, mate?

    Whisky producers could benefit but Scotland's sheep farmers are worried about an imminent trade deal between the UK and Australia.

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  4. Wetherspoons denies Brexit causing staff shortage

    Pro-Leave boss Tim Martin says reports he wants a more "liberal" visa scheme for EU workers taken out of context.

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  5. UK begins process to join Asia-Pacific trade bloc

    The 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc agrees to open accession talks with the UK.

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  6. NI Protocol unsustainable in current form - Frost

    Lord Frost could meet European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic next week.

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  7. Farmers' opposition to UK-Australia trade deal grows

    Opposition among UK farmers is rising towards the trade deal close to being concluded with Australia.

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  8. Checks on pets travelling from GB to NI delayed

    Brexit checks, including a vaccine and passport, are deferred until October to let pet owners prepare.

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  9. Over 86,000 in NI apply to EU settlement scheme

    The majority of applicants are from Poland, Lithuania and Romania - but there is uncertainty for non-EU nationals.

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  10. The EU citizens applying to stay in NI

    More than 86,000 people in Northern Ireland have applied to remain in the UK post-Brexit, according to official figures.

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  11. 'Potential attractiveness' of NI Protocol examined

    Stormont is carrying out work on the NI part of the Brexit deal and inward investment opportunities.

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  12. EU treating NI as a political plaything says Poots

    The new DUP leader Edwin Poots has accused the European Union of damaging the NI peace process.

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  13. Poots: 'NI is being used as a plaything for the EU'

    DUP leader Edwin Poots accuses EU commissioners of not caring about the peace process.

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  14. EU-UK 'compromise needed for NI Protocol to work'

    The former head of the NI Civil Service, Sir David Sterling, warns NI could face political instability.

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  15. Downing St flat: PM cleared but 'acted unwisely'

    Boris Johnson did not know some costs were initially covered by a Tory donor, a report says.

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  16. British exports worth billions face EU tariffs

    Despite the tariff-free deal agreed with the EU, a study finds up to £3.5bn of exports have had taxes applied.

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  17. Nissan 'in talks to build huge UK battery factory'

    The Japanese car giant is reportedly in advanced talks to build a gigafactory in Sunderland.

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