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Palestinian ambassador to UK says eight relatives killed in Israeli strikes in Rafah
Husam Zomlot says family members who died while sheltering in city include seven-year-old twins and 15-month-oldThe...
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Global defence spending rises 9% to record $2.2tn
Budgets expected to increase further amid ‘deteriorating security landscape’ triggered by invasion of UkraineGlobal defence spending...
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UK’s Rwanda bill ‘incompatible with human rights obligations’
Damning report by MPs warns policy places UK’s reputation for rule of law and human rights...
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Former Irish PM John Bruton hailed as ‘humbling and unassuming’ at funeral
Leaders pay respects to former taoiseach of 1990s ‘rainbow coalition’ as he is laid to rest...
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UK action against Houthis ‘not an escalation’, says Grant Shapps
Defence secretary says third joint UK-US assault on Iran-backed group is to protect lives and ‘preserve...
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UK minister: Brexit checks ‘price you pay for being a sovereign state again’
Andrea Leadsom says businesses experiencing ‘some friction’ should ‘adapt’ to changes in trade rulesBusiness live –...
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British police and security services to help protect Paris Olympics
France and UK also agree to deploy more drones and sea barriers to stop small boats...
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UK perceived as more corrupt, falling to its lowest score on global index
Transparency International chief says fall to 20th place should act as ‘a wake-up call’ for the...
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British Base jumper dies in 29-storey fall in Thailand
Nathy Odinson, 33, had parachute problem after climbing up building in Pattaya and jumping offA British...
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Monday briefing: Why British generals and ministers are worried about the future of the military
In today’s newsletter: The head of the British army has hinted at a future citizen’s army...
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US planning to station nuclear weapons in UK amid threat from Russia – report
Missiles could be placed at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk in case of potential war between Nato...
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UK suspends trade talks with Canada after claims ‘progress is not being made’
Talks that began in 2022 halted amid unhappiness on both sides about lack of access to...
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Ian Bailey, suspect in one of Ireland’s most notorious murders, dies aged 66
Former journalist had lived in public eye for almost 30 years as prime suspect in 1996...
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Middle East conflicts and the Rwanda bill – Politics Weekly UK podcast
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, this week John Harris speaks to Niku...
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UK curator of African film to receive Bafta award
June Givanni founded London archive documenting Pan-African cinema over 40 yearsA pioneering curator, writer and programmer...
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Wednesday briefing: The days that could decide how Rishi Sunak is remembered
In today’s newsletter: The controversial Rwanda bill is back in the Commons – what happens next...
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Crises have split European voters into five ‘tribes’, survey suggests
Attitudes to climate, migration, global economic turmoil, Ukraine and Covid will dominate this year’s elections, research...
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The Houthis and the Red Sea crisis - podcast
Attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebel group in Yemen have...
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Davos day one: Zelenskiy, von der Leyen and Li Qiang to address WEF amid economic uncertainty – business live
Rolling coverage of the opening day of the World Economic Forum in DavosGeopolitical tensions and AI...
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French mayor blames UK for Channel-crossing deaths at weekend
Lax employment law cited as motivation for ice-cold crossing in which five people died off WimereuxThe...
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UK ‘will wait and see’ before deciding on further Houthi strikes
Grant Shapps says UK has no interest in wider Yemen conflict as Rishi Sunak prepares to...
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Bishop of Chelmsford recalls fleeing Iran in 1980 after brother’s murder
Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani tells Desert Island Discs how she came to UK at 14...
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‘The high life can be low carbon’: the European royals taking on the climate crisis
Despite leading lavish lifestyles, some monarchs are influencing people to make greener choicesWhen Prince Frederik takes...
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US and UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen in response to ‘unprecedented’ attacks
Joe Biden says he ‘will not hesitate to direct further measures’ to protect international waterways after...