The phone call between Sir Keir and Mr Trump lasted 45 minutes and, according to Downing Street, the pair “discussed the importance of working together for security in the Middle East ”. During the conversation, Sir Keir also explained how his government was “deregulating to boost growth”.

The mother of freed British hostage Emily Damari has thanked those who “never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrendous ordeal” after she was released by Hamas in the first step of a ceasefire agreement.

President Donald Trump held a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, during which the pair agreed to “meet soon.” The call lasted 45 minutes and the two leaders discussed the release of British-Israeli national Emily Damari,

Pro-Palestinian activists have slammed Sir Keir Starmer’s Gaza ceasefire statement as a “disgusting refusal to acknowledge Israeli war crimes”, vowing to continue to march through London. Yesterday, Israel and Hamas announced that they have reached a ceasefire deal designed to end the 15-month-long war.

Starmer's comments on the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas have drawn heavy criticism for a "lack of empathy" towards Palestinians.

The US president has said he and the prime minister "get along well" - adding it was despite the UK prime minister being "liberal, which is a little bit different from me".

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement as a “constructive step towards peace and stability” in the region.

NIGEL Farage today reveals he has spoken to Keir Starmer’s government about helping them schmooze Donald Trump – as he declares he has the new US regime “on speed dial”. The Reform

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday welcomed the release of three Israeli hostages, including British-Israeli Emily Damari, as "wonderful and long-overdue news after months of agony for them and their families".