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Statement of the Co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 17 August 2025

President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer today co-chaired a virtual meeting of a grouping of ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Leaders.

AI to cut paperwork to free up doctors’ time for patients

Patients and frontline staff could see huge benefits from new AI helping people out of hospital quicker and slashing bureaucracy.

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen: 16 August 2025

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, Preside

PM statement on Ukraine: 16 August 2025

The Prime Minister's statement on Ukraine.

PM remarks at VJ Day 80 reception: 14 August 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks at a reception to mark VJ Day 80 at Downing Street.

HMRC interest rates update

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.00%.

HMP Pentonville undergoes major safety and standards overhaul

Extra specialist staff, a bolstered senior leadership team and improved training for frontline officers will be deployed urgently at HMP Pen

Regulator investigates supported housing charity over financial concerns

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Emerge.

Unsuitable operating site refused due to risk to vulnerable road users

In a recent public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner David Mullan refused to grant permission for a proposed operating centre for AJ Owens B

Appointment of Jade Leung as the Prime Minister’s AI adviser

Jade Leung will support the Prime Minister in unlocking the benefits of artificial intelligence