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Seven Greek Islands Have Been Added to England's Coronavirus Quarantine List
Seven Greek Islands Have Been Added to England's Coronavirus Quarantine List
Coronavirus
Holidaymakers arriving in England from seven Greek islands will be forced to self-isolate under a new "regional" approach to travel corridors, Grant Shapps has announced.
Labour And The Tories Are Having A Furious Row Over Tony Abbott's 'Homophobic And Misogynistic' Comments
Foreign affairs
Labour And The Tories Are Having A Furious Row Over Tony Abbott's "Homophobic And Misogynistic" Comments
Reports: Foreign Aid Budget To Be Diverted To Cyber Weapons Amid Ongoing Whitehall Shakeup
Defence
Reports: Foreign Aid Budget To Be Diverted To Cyber Weapons Amid Ongoing Whitehall Shakeup
Liz Truss says questions over Tony Abbott’s women and LGBT record ‘irrelevant’ as former Australian PM lined up for UK trade job
Brexit
Liz Truss says questions over Tony Abbott’s women and LGBT record ‘irrelevant’ as former Australian PM lined up for UK trade job
Germany ‘ditches plan for EU Brexit talks’ amid concern over lack of progress
Brexit
Germany ‘ditches plan for EU Brexit talks’ amid concern over lack of progress
Boris Johnson ‘to draft in Australian ex-PM Tony Abbott’ for post-Brexit trade push
Brexit
Boris Johnson ‘to draft in Australian ex-PM Tony Abbott’ for post-Brexit trade push
Government urged to use 'more stick' with Iran over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case
Foreign affairs
Government urged to use 'more stick' with Iran over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case
The House Live
Children have become the latest targets of Hong Kong's National Security Law
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Children have become the latest targets of Hong Kong's National Security Law
We can ‘Build Back Better’ using the Sustainable Development Goals as a ‘ready-made’ roadmap to recovery
Coronavirus
By Theo Clarke MP and Lord McConnell
We can ‘Build Back Better’ using the Sustainable Development Goals as a ‘ready-made’ roadmap to recovery
We have a responsibility to help vulnerable refugee children access legal routes to safety in the UK
Foreign affairs
By Lord Dubs
We have a responsibility to help vulnerable refugee children access legal routes to safety in the UK
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Private Firms Handed Almost £200m To Run Test And Trace Will Not Face Financial Penalties If They Fail To Perform
Private Firms Handed Almost £200m To Run Test And Trace Will Not Face Financial Penalties If They Fail To Perform
Coronavirus
Home Office Plans To Use Military-Grade Drones To Pursue Suspects And Monitor Protests Are Raising Privacy Concerns
Home Office Plans To Use Military-Grade Drones To Pursue Suspects And Monitor Protests Are Raising Privacy Concerns
Defence
Matt Hancock Has Been Hammered By Labour MPs Over Testing Failures After Figures Showed Plummeting Turnaround Times
Matt Hancock Has Been Hammered By Labour MPs Over Testing Failures After Figures Showed Plummeting Turnaround Times
Coronavirus
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The incarceration of the Uighurs is a nightmare we have a moral duty to end
Foreign affairs
By Nus Ghani MP and Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner
The incarceration of the Uighurs is a nightmare we have a moral duty to end
We cannot pick and choose which human rights abuses we acknowledge. The UK must send a clear message to all those who would threaten human dignity - no matter how big and mighty they may be
Russia report explained: everything you need to know about the landmark Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into Kremlin influence
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Russia report explained: everything you need to know about the landmark Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into Kremlin influence
The heavily-trailed Intelligence and Security Committee report into Russia’s role in the UK may have grabbed headlines for its findings on Brexit and the Scottish referendum. But the inquiry also sheds light on a muddled response to the threat posed by Russia which has persisted for decades. Georgina Bailey reports.
PoliticsHome Podcast: The Russia Report decoded
Defence
By PoliticsHome staff
PoliticsHome Podcast: The Russia Report decoded
The long-awaited ‘Russia report’ has finally landed — but after all the hype is it a damp squib?
Foreign Affairs news
Ministers announce new £20m fund to provide urgent humanitarian support to Lebanon after Beirut blast
Foreign affairs
Ministers announce new £20m fund to provide urgent humanitarian support to Lebanon after Beirut blast
Ministers have announced a new £20m package to provide urgent humanitarian support to Lebanon following the blast in Beirut.
Boris Johnson urged to provide extra support for travellers caught in coronavirus quarantine
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urged to provide extra support for travellers caught in coronavirus quarantine
Boris Johnson has been urged to provide extra support for travellers asked to self-isolate when returning from abroad.
Priti Patel calls for military help to stop migrants crossing English Channel
Foreign affairs
Priti Patel calls for military help to stop migrants crossing English Channel
Priti Patel has called on the Royal Navy to help reduce the number of migrant boats crossing the English Channel.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Seven children reported killed in Yemen airstrike – Save the Children
Seven children have reportedly died in an airstrike that killed 20 people yesterday. The attack hit residential houses and cars in Yemen's northern province of al-Jawf, according to local health authorities. Several others, mostly women and children, were critically wounded.
Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK’s coronavirus quarantine list after spike in cases
Coronavirus
Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK’s coronavirus quarantine list after spike in cases
People arriving in the UK from Belgium, Andorra and the Bahamas will have to enter coronavirus quarantine following a spike in cases, the Government has announced.
Dominic Raab pledges £5m UK aid and Navy on standby in wake of ‘devastating’ Lebanon blast
Defence
Dominic Raab pledges £5m UK aid and Navy on standby in wake of ‘devastating’ Lebanon blast
Britain is sending £5million in emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon in the wake of a “devastating” explosion in capital Beirut, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed.
Leaked trade deal papers used in Labour election campaign ‘hacked from Liam Fox’s email account’
Defence
Leaked trade deal papers used in Labour election campaign ‘hacked from Liam Fox’s email account’
Leaked documents used by Labour in the run-up to the 2019 election were stolen from the email account of former Cabinet minister Liam Fox by suspected Russian hackers, it has been reported.
Luxembourg follows Spain onto England’s coronavirus travel quarantine list
Coronavirus
Luxembourg follows Spain onto England’s coronavirus travel quarantine list
People arriving in England from Luxembourg now have to enter self-isolation for 14 days as the Government added the European state to its quarantine list.
China’s ambassador to Britain claims some MPs want ‘a new cold war’ as tensions simmer
Foreign affairs
China’s ambassador to Britain claims some MPs want ‘a new cold war’ as tensions simmer
The Chinese ambassador to the UK has accused some British MPs of "clamouring for a new cold war with China".
Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden says there is no ‘silver bullet’ on quarantine as Heathrow boss demands testing at the border
Coronavirus
Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden says there is no ‘silver bullet’ on quarantine as Heathrow boss demands testing at the border
Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden has said there is no “silver bullet” to ease coronavirus travel quarantine measures as the boss of Heathrow airport demanded testing at the border.
Senior Tory says Chinese hackers ran email impersonation campaign to discredit him after criticism of Beijing
Foreign affairs
Senior Tory says Chinese hackers ran email impersonation campaign to discredit him after criticism of Beijing
A senior Conservative MP has accused Chinese hackers of impersonating him online to try and discredit him after he criticised Beijing.
Britain cannot continue to shy away from the atrocities inflicted on China’s Uighur population
Foreign affairs
By Yasmin Qureshi MP and Alistair Carmichael MP
Britain cannot continue to shy away from the atrocities inflicted on China’s Uighur population
Our government has done too little to acknowledge the atrocities facing the Uighurs
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
The Foreign Office was too slow to help Brits stranded abroad when the coronavirus pandemic hit, a report by MPs has found.
Liberal democracy has been under attack from Putin’s Russia for years – it's high time we acted like it
Defence
By Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP
Liberal democracy has been under attack from Putin’s Russia for years – it's high time we acted like it
Successive Tory governments have opened their wallets and closed their eyes while Russia has infiltrated every aspect of our political and economic life.
‪Spain insists it is ‘safe for tourists’ and pushes to exclude holiday islands after surprise UK quarantine move ‬
Coronavirus
‪Spain insists it is ‘safe for tourists’ and pushes to exclude holiday islands after surprise UK quarantine move ‬
‪The Spanish government has insisted the country is “safe for tourists” after Britain asked all those returning from the country to self-isolate for 14 days.‬
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for probe into Russian interference in Brexit referendum
Foreign affairs
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for probe into Russian interference in Brexit referendum
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged ministers to probe Russian interference into the Brexit referendum.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace vows to counter space threat from Russia and China
Defence
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace vows to counter space threat from Russia and China
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has vowed to counter threats in space from Russia and China.
Labour demands Ofcom review of Russia Today after watchdog report on Kremlin influence
Culture
Labour demands Ofcom review of Russia Today after watchdog report on Kremlin influence
Labour are calling on broadcast regulator Ofcom to review Russia Today’s license in the wake of a hard-hitting parliamentary report on the Kremlin’s influence in the UK.
Liz Truss ‘won’t put deadline on US trade deal’, claiming ‘interlocutors will use time pressure against us’
Economy
Liz Truss ‘won’t put deadline on US trade deal’, claiming ‘interlocutors will use time pressure against us’
Liz Truss said she will not “set a deadline” on agreeing a trade deal with the US as it could be "used against us”.
Dominic Raab confirms UK’s aid spending to be cut by £2.9bn amid coronavirus downturn
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab confirms UK’s aid spending to be cut by £2.9bn amid coronavirus downturn
Britain is slashing its international aid budget by £2.9billion as a result of the coronavirus economic downturn, Dominic Raab has confirmed.
Dominic Raab ‘deeply concerned’ by Chinese cyber attack on UK and warns state-backed hackers will be held to account
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab ‘deeply concerned’ by Chinese cyber attack on UK and warns state-backed hackers will be held to account
Dominic Raab said he is “deeply concerned” by the news two Chinese man have been arrested over cyber attacks on institutions in 11 countries including the UK.
Harry Dunn death: Dominic Raab closes legal 'anomaly' which allowed death suspect Anne Sacoolas to flee UK
Foreign affairs
Harry Dunn death: Dominic Raab closes legal 'anomaly' which allowed death suspect Anne Sacoolas to flee UK
A legal "anomaly" which allowed the suspect in the death of Harry Dunn to flee the UK has been closed, Dominic Raab has confirmed.
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
Coronavirus
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told MPs that the head of the World Health Organisation was “bought” by China, as he accused the international body of being responsible for “dead Britons”.
Boris Johnson considers new spying law in wake of damning Russia report
Defence
Boris Johnson considers new spying law in wake of damning Russia report
Boris Johnson is considering toughening up Britain’s security laws in the wake of a damning report on its response to the threat posed by Russia.
EventsAll
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards