David Miliband

Miliband calls for Gaza ceasefire

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:41:06 GMT

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for an "immediate halt to all violence" in Gaza following devastating airstrikes by Israel.

Situation in Zimbabwe 'unbearable'

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:31:02 GMT

David Miliband has said that the situation in Zimbabwe has become unbearable following a UN briefing.

'Send more troops to Afghanistan'

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:02:42 GMT

Foreign Secretary David Miliband called for other countries to send more troops to Afghanistan as he visited UK forces in the country.

Britain 'won't pay pirate ransom'

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:40:01 GMT

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that Britain would not pay a ransom for the hostages held by pirates off the east African coast.

British pirate hostages named

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:57:42 GMT

Two Britons on the hijacked oil tanker off the coast of Somalia have been named as Peter French and James Grady.

Sending troops to Congo 'not on agenda'

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:50:24 GMT

The dispatch of British troops to bolster peace-keeping forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is "not on the agenda".

World News (Lunchtime) for November 1st, 2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:35:56 GMT

Fears for Congo refugees - Last weekend of US election campaigning - Kenya's Obama fans

World News (Morning) for November 1st, 2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:28:41 GMT

Miliband to meet Rwandan and Congolese leaders - Schwarzenegger backs McCain

Evening world news

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:14:50 GMT

Congo envoys arrive - Crash landing in Lanzarote - West Bank clashes - McCain remains upbeat - Turtles released in Mexico

Brown aide fired over rebellion

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:23:48 GMT

Gordon Brown's Labour Party appears to be in crisis ahead of its conference with another MP demoted for urging a leadership challenge.

Britain joins condemnation of Russia

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:26:16 GMT

Britain has joined the world's most powerful nations in condemning Russia's invasion of Georgia.

Miliband to keep his job

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:06:05 GMT

The Foreign Secretary David Miliband will keep his job in a Cabinet reshuffle next month.

World news

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:20:22 GMT

Russia hits back at Nato warning - Sarkozy heads to Afghanistan to support French troops - Karadzic requests new judge at Hague

World news

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:49:02 GMT

Nato meets to discuss Georgia crisis - Algeria blast kills 43 - At least 23 die in Pakistan attack

Voters 'will back Labour if Brown goes'

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:46:48 GMT

Voters would be more likely to back Labour if Gordon Brown stood down, a poll revealed today.

Government 'not doing well enough'

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:59:01 GMT

The Government is "not doing well enough" and needs to stop "sounding miserable" a senior Cabinet figure has admitted.

Miliband: 'Labour not at war'

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:18:07 GMT

Two Labour MPs have called for David Miliband to be sacked for failing to rule out a leadership challenge.

Miliband backs Brown

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:32:10 GMT

David Miliband has backed Gordon Brown after provoking speculation by calling for "real change" in the Labour party.

EU analyses Ireland's 'No' vote

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:34:57 GMT

The European Union is beginning its analysis of the impact of Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.

Miliband slams Mugabe poll violence

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:51:27 GMT

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has accused Robert Mugabe of "beating his own people to death" in a desperate bid to cling on to power.

Miliband in China

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:24:27 GMT

Darfur is likely to top the agenda during David Miliband's official visit to China.

PM reacts to 'rendition' revelations

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:58:09 GMT

The Prime Minister has expressed "disappointment" after revelations that US "rendition" flights had twice landed on British soil.

Action urged over jailed mercenary

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:05:48 GMT

A number of Tory MPs are putting pressure on Ministers to take tough and immediate action to save the life of a jailed British mercenary.

Defence Secretary: 'Theft must never happen again'

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:13:28 GMT

Defence Secretary Des Browne blamed the theft of a laptop carrying personal data on 600,000 people on a Royal Navy recruiting officer.

Pakistan election delay 'regrettable'

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:48:09 GMT

Britain has urged Pakistan to press ahead with "free and fair" elections in the wake of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

Shots at police during Bhutto protests

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:22:53 GMT

Gunmen have fired on two police stations in Karachi, Pakistan, as opposition supporters protested against Benazir Bhutto's house arrest.

Miliband stands firm on Europe

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:05:17 GMT

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has faced down demands for a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty.

Miliband meets Pakistan premier

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:16:57 GMT

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has backed Pakistan president, Pervez Musharraf in his efforts to tackle the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

Lugovoi: Russia responds

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:04:02 GMT

Russia's Ambassador to London has defended Moscow's refusal to extradite Andrei Lugovoi over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.

Russian diplomats expelled over Lugovoi controversy

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:12:14 GMT

Britain is to expel four Russian diplomats over Moscow's failure to extradite Andrei Lugovoi over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.

Carbon footprint calculator launched

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:48:24 GMT

Environment Secretary David Miliband has launched a new website that enables people to work out their carbon footprint.

Brown gets backing from Miliband

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:39:50 GMT

David Miliband has announced that he will give his backing to Gordon Brown as the next Labour leader.

Beckett gives warning to Miliband

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:52:10 GMT

David Miliband would be a "human sacrifice" if he stood in a Labour leadership battle, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett warned.

Miliband: 'Bird flu risk remains'

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:33:47 GMT

The restriction zone around the turkey farm at the centre of the bird flu outbreak is staying in place.