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Peter Hain calls for inquiry into MoD’s alleged role in Saudi bribes scandal
Government auditors must look into claims of complicity in corruption on arms deals with UK, says...
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Tory MP from slave-owning family set to gain £3m from sale of former plantation
Caribbean historians want Richard Drax to pay reparations – but now Barbados plans to buy his...
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Cameron and Truss: former PMs stage their comebacks – Politics Weekly UK
How much should Britain get involved in the conflict in the Middle East? The Guardian’s John...
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What does Liz Truss’s book tell us about her American ambitions?
The former prime minister spent just 49 days in office but wants to stay on the...
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Cameron urges Israel to be ‘smart’ by not escalating tensions with Iran
UK foreign secretary says Israel has right to respond but Britain does not support a retaliatory...
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Cameron’s Mar-a-Lago lobbying may not be enough to reach the new Republican party
The UK foreign secretary’s Trump dinner appeared to fail to bring support for Ukraine, and his...
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Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term
Johnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimesThe...
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Cameron urged to publish Foreign Office legal advice on Israel’s war in Gaza
Labour presses foreign secretary as human rights groups seek judicial review of government’s refusal to ban...
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Simon Harris confirms he will run for Irish PM as party rushes to back him
Nearly half of Fine Gael parliamentary party endorses 37-year-old as string of potential rivals rule themselves...
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UK patience with Israel wearing thin over Gaza aid, Cameron to tell Gantz
Foreign secretary to issue warning to Israeli cabinet minister during London visit that has infuriated Gantz’s...
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UK should impose sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers, says Ed Davey
Lib Dem leader fears war will spread to West Bank if those pushing for more settlements...
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SNP to push for another Commons vote on ceasefire in Gaza
Move presents fresh challenge to speaker and Labour party after last week’s chaotic scenes in parliamentThe...
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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 home secretary apologises over unlawful detention of Bahraini activist
Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei receives compensation from government after being stopped at GatwickThe home secretary, James Cleverly,...
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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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Fresh US/UK airstrikes ‘send clear message’ to Houthis, says Cameron
Foreign secretary defends continued campaign in Yemen, while Labour says it was not briefed beforehandMiddle East...
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UK sends UN experts photographs of North Korean shipments to Russia
Exclusive: Report shows Russian ships loading at North Korean port, amid accusation that Pyongyang supplies missiles...
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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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Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill passes third reading in Commons
Flagship policy passes committee stage after tense lead-up in which Tory divisions came to the foreUK...
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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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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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Rishi Sunak visits Kyiv after announcing rise in UK military aid to Ukraine to £2.5bn
Friday’s trip comes as PM stresses Britain’s continued backing for Kyiv before meeting with Volodymyr ZelenskiyRussia-Ukraine...
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UK cabinet meets to discuss strikes on Houthi rebels
Ministers join video call to consider response to Red Sea attacks on shipsMiddle East crisis –...
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Taiwan braces for ‘big deal’ presidential election as China’s shadow looms
Corruption and the cost of living have trumped concerns about a belligerent neighbour in close race...