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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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Russia's Defence Minister Sergey Shiogu with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a visit to Pyongyang in July. Reuters
Russia criticised over weapons talks with North Korea

The UK and its allies say Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have secretly pledged to increase co-operation

EuropeAugust 31, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
Claire Coutinho on the way to No 10 Downing Street on Thursday before being appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Reuters
Claire Coutinho is made UK minister for net zero

Preparing for Cop28 and Britain's global energy security summit will be high on her agenda

UKAugust 31, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
An emergency cordon set up around a building in Moscow damaged by a drone attack on August 23. EPA
Flights grounded at two airports as Moscow hit by drone attack

Russia claims to have shot down drone in latest of 25 aerial assaults this month

EuropeAugust 31, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
Passengers at Stansted Airport where flights were delayed because of a technical issue. AFP
Air traffic control meltdown leaves airlines with huge bill

The UK should introduce rules that protect airlines from paying the cost of air traffic control glitches, he said

UKAugust 30, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Wednesday. EPA
Mutual respect is key as James Cleverly meets Chinese leaders in Beijing

British Foreign Secretary wants 'clear-eyed' relationship with counterparts in China

UKAugust 30, 2023
Damien McElroy
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Kuwait's Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah to Downing Street. EPA
Kuwait and UK sign investment deal as Crown Prince visits London

Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah arrived in the UK on Monday to celebrate 70 years of the Kuwait Investment Office

UKAugust 29, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
Passengers queuing at Gatwick Airport after a glitch in the air traffic control system caused mass cancellations. Getty Images.
Cancelled flights leave hundreds stranded at UK airports

Travellers face more cancellations after an air-traffic control glitch led to the scrapping of a quarter of journeys on Monday

UKAugust 29, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
One Thames Quay promises to be one of London's most sustainable residential tower blocks. Photo: Kallaway
London's net-zero tower blocks herald new era of sustainable living

Developers respond to consumer demands for green urban homes with living roofs, eco-friendly heating and even insect hotels

UKAugust 26, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
A man lays flowers at the makeshift memorial in Russia in honour of Yevgeny Prigozhin. AFP
UK says Prigozhin's death has destabilised Wagner

The warlord's brutality will be unrivalled by any replacement, the UK says

UKAugust 25, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks at The Signet Library in Edinburgh. PA
John Kerry says meeting 1.5C goal remains 'doable'

The veteran politician said world leaders need to kick into a higher gear and accelerate action to help the planet

UKAugust 24, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was a regular critic of the Russian Defence Ministry during the war in Ukraine. AFP / Telegram / @concordgroup_official
How Russian paramilitary groups are vying for Wagner's power

Experts say Russia's use of private military companies to advance its interests has 'exploded' in recent years

EuropeAugust 24, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks in front of his fighters at an undisclosed location. Reuters
UK to proscribe Wagner Group as terrorists 'within weeks'

British government has accused the mercenary group of torturing and killing civilians in Africa

UKAugust 23, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
Drivers queue for French border checks at the port of Dover on the south coast of England. PA
French border police arrest North African migrants at Dover port

The group, who held British visitors' visas, were allegedly attempting to cross the Channel in the back of a lorry

UKAugust 23, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China. Reuters
Rishi Sunak told success of global AI summit rests on China's attendance

A snub could be perceived as an attempt by the UK and its allies to 'weaponise AI'

UKAugust 23, 2023
Laura O'Callaghan
Lucy Letby was handed a whole-life sentence for each of the seven murders she committed. EPA
Nurse Lucy Letby given whole-life sentence for seven child murders

More than a dozen relatives of infants who died at the nurse's hands sat in the public gallery during her sentencing

UKAugust 21, 2023
Gillian Duncan
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