Damien McElroy

London

London Bureau Chief at The National

London Bureau Chief, The National

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Articles

Western Europeans in Kyiv to show support for Zelenskyy

5 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

(L-R) Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz visit the Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 10 May 2025, ahead of a gathering of European leaders in the Ukrainian capital. EPA
Donald Trump announces US-UK trade deal

6 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

President Donald Trump speaks on the phone to the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the announcement. AP
Donald Trump announces US-UK trade deal

6 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

President Donald Trump speaks on the phone to Britian's Prime Minister Keir Starmer aon a trade deal between the US and United Kingdom in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)
Palestinian statehood needs a joint push at the UN next month

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a map of Gaza during the 'Treasures rescued from Gaza' exhibition in Paris last month. Reuters
Despite sagging poll numbers, Keir Starmer should stay focused on the long term

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has a commanding majority in Parliament for the next few years. AFP
Putin declares VE day truce after Kursk recaptured

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens as General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov tells him Ukrainian forces have been beaten in Kursk. EPAAll combat operations will be suspended after Donald Trump demanded that the shooting stop
Mount St Restaurant review: Reimagined British favourites in the heart of Mayfair

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

The lobster pie is a popular choice at Mount St Restaurant. Photo: The M Collective The lobster pie is a popular choice at Mount St Restaurant. Photo: The M CollectiveMount St Restaurant review: Reimagined British favourites in the heart of MayfairAll the charm of London's swankiest neighbourhood, with food to match
The UK's indecision over foreign investment is coming at a price

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

A statue made from steel girders flies the flag of St George next to the British Steel Scunthorpe site in England last week. Getty
The Antarctic cruise that exposed a chasm in Iranian politics

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

Iran's Tasnim News Agency released a picture of Shahram Dabiri, right, during his holiday to Antarctica. Travelling to the far Southern Hemisphere through a number of countries for an exotic experience over the Nowruz season has been seen as an extravagance for the doctor-turned official. Tasnim News Agency
British government calls on Israel to halt Gaza offensive

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Damien McElroy

After the reimposition of the blockade on Gaza, Britain does not support Israel’s expansion of military operations in Gaza which has increased the risk of a breach of international law. Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer told MPs on Wednesday that the fighting must end to ensure a two-state solution is put back on the table. “We are deeply concerned about the resumption of hostilities in Gaza," he said. “The UK does not support an expansion of Israel’s military operations.