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Laura O'Callaghan

Laura O'Callaghan

Political Correspondent
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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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People thought to be migrants are led ashore in Dungeness, Kent, after being intercepted by a lifeboat crew. PA
'Stop the boats' bill amended for pregnant women and child migrants

Changes made after draft law suffered 20 defeats in House of Lords

UKJuly 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden drink tea in the garden of No 10 Downing Street on Monday. AFP
Biden and Sunak discuss split on Ukraine cluster bombs at No 10

UK acknowledged it was a 'difficult decision' for the US to send the explosives to Kyiv

UKJuly 10, 2023
Planes parked on the tarmac at Gatwick Airport in the UK. Reuters
Airlines told to give 'realistic' travel times to help cut emissions

The group wants free train tickets to be given to people on international flights to discourage them from driving to the airport

UKJuly 09, 2023
It is feared Nato countries could become embroiled in the war in Ukraine if the country is allowed to join the alliance. Reuters
US and Germany cast doubt on Nato membership for Ukraine

Biden says Kyiv yet to meet criteria despite strong support for war effort

WorldJuly 09, 2023
US President Joe Biden leaves Air Force One at Stansted Airport, Essex, on Sunday night. PA
Biden to meet Sunak and King Charles on first day of UK visit

US leader’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine could overshadow his UK visit

UKJuly 09, 2023
The BBC is investigating a woman's claims that a presenter paid her child for explicit photos. EPA
Pressure on BBC over presenter’s alleged explicit images

The suspended presenter made ‘panicked’ calls to the young person last week, it has been claimed

UKJuly 09, 2023
About 1,000 officers were deployed at this year's Eritrea Festival in Giessen, Germany. AFP
German police say 22 officers wounded in clashes at Eritrean festival

Organisers of the gathering are accused of being closely linked to the Eritrean authorities

EuropeJuly 08, 2023
A total of 1,070 migrants crossed the Channel on Friday and Saturday, Home Office figures reveal. PA
Nearly 700 migrants arrive in UK on busiest day of year for Channel crisis

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak battling to carry out Britain's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda amid setbacks

UKJuly 08, 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose not to back Joe Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. PA
Rishi Sunak says UK 'discourages' use of cluster munitions

Disapproval of American decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine comes hours before meeting with US President Joe Biden

UKJuly 08, 2023
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg said Sir Bernard Jenkin should resign from the Privileges Committee. Reuters
Jacob Rees-Mogg urges Bernard Jenkin to quit privileges committee

Johnson ally said Sir Bernard should only return to the panel that found former PM guilty if he is cleared of breaching Covid rules

UKJuly 08, 2023
The BBC said it takes allegations seriously after a mother claimed a presenter paid her child for explicit photos. EPA
BBC presenter 'off air' over claims he paid teen for sexual photos

The mother of the youth said her child had used the money to fund a crack cocaine habit

UKJuly 08, 2023
Soldiers of the Irish Army march in Dublin. Getty
Nato question burdens Ireland's military neutrality debate

Conversations on defence and security are on the rise amid an increase in Russian warship activity in Irish waters

UKJuly 08, 2023
A resident explores an apartment building destroyed during fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces in Borodyanka, Ukraine. AP
500 days of war leaves Ukrainian refugees stranded

Millions of people have fled their homes, either internally or abroad

EuropeJuly 07, 2023
The government argued that many of Boris Johnson's messages and notes were irrelevant to the inquiry. PA
Government loses legal challenge over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

Judges rule ex-PM's messages likely to contain information relevant to Covid-19 inquiry

UKJuly 06, 2023
Commuters make their way across London Bridge. Britain’s borrowing bill rose by more than expected in May. Getty
Bank of England pushed by markets to raise rates as bonds hit 16-year high

Government debt worth £4 billion was sold, with the highest yield of any gilt since 2007

UKJuly 06, 2023
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