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Pro-Palestinian protests take place in UK
Thousands of people have taken part in a pro-Palestinian protest in London for the second consecutive weekend.
The Met Police estimated up to 100,000 people had joined the march, which ended in a rally near Downing Street.…
London police step up patrols after Israel-Gaza violence
London police said yesterday that they had boosted patrols across parts of the city following the attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
"We are aware of a number of incidents... in relation to the ongoing conflict in…
UK PM Sunak raises concern over interference in UK democracy with China’s Li
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had raised his concern over any Chinese interference in Britain's parliamentary democracy during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a G20 summit in India, after the reported arrest of two…
Sunak dealt blow as UK court rules Rwanda deportation plan unlawful
The Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that the British government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's campaign to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.…
Warning more funding needed to enforce no-fault evictions ban-UK
Councils will need more staff and funding to enforce the ban on no-fault evictions in England effectively, local authorities have warned.
Legislation going through Parliament would ban tenants from being evicted without justification,…
UK ex-PM Boris Johnson resigns as MP
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Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced his resignation as an MP, accusing a parliamentary probe into the "Partygate" scandal of driving him out.
Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down with…
FBI files uncover plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II
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A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California.
The possible threat followed a phone call made by "a man who claimed that his daughter…
Net migration to UK hits ‘record’ 606,000
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Net migration in the UK hit a record 606,000 in 2022, official figures showed yesterday, heaping pressure on the government, which has pledged to cut dependency on foreign labour.
Responding to the figures, Prime Minister…
Ukraine leader targets ‘jets coalition’ on UK visit
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a visit to Britain today won the promise of "hundreds" more missiles and drones -- and said his coveted goal of enlisting Western fighter jets was drawing nearer.
The visit came as…
Russian missile strike kills four in Ukraine as Zelensky visits UK
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A Russian missile strike killed four people and hit a hospital in eastern Ukraine, officials said today, as President Volodymyr Zelensky won the promise of "hundreds" more missiles and drones on a visit to Britain.
The attack…