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London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
Foreign affairs
A row between the UK Government and the Republic of Ireland over illegal migration has been dismissed as being "blown out of proportion" by diplomatic sources on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Foreign affairs
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
Foreign affairs
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
Defence
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
UK Working With Allies To 'Prevent Further Bloodshed' In Middle East
Defence
UK Working With Allies To "Prevent Further Bloodshed" In Middle East
The House Live
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
We must use more Russian assets to fund Ukraine
Foreign affairs
By Rehman Chishti and French Hill
We must use more Russian assets to fund Ukraine
After a year of war in Sudan, there are still no safe and legal routes to the UK
Foreign affairs
By Nick Beales
After a year of war in Sudan, there are still no safe and legal routes to the UK
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Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Communities
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Social affairs
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
By Harriet Symonds
Energy
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Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Foreign affairs
By Mick Antoniw
Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Two years ago, I was in Kyiv with politicians and trade union leaders.
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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Russian ambassador rejects claim his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine and interfere in UK election
Coronavirus
Russian ambassador rejects claim his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine and interfere in UK election
Russia's ambassador to the UK has dismissed claims his country's intelligence services tried to steal research into a coronavirus vaccine.
Chinese firm TikTok 'shelves plan to build global HQ in UK' as economic relations with Beijing worsen
Foreign affairs
Chinese firm TikTok 'shelves plan to build global HQ in UK' as economic relations with Beijing worsen
The Chinese social media giant TikTok is said to have shelved plans to build its global headquarters in the UK.
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge overseas aid department with the Foreign Office
Foreign affairs
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge overseas aid department with the Foreign Office
MPs have criticised Boris Johnson’s “costly and disruptive” plans to absorb the Department for International Development (DfID) back into the Foreign Office.
Britain accuses Russia of ‘despicable’ cyber-attacks on coronavirus vaccine development
Coronavirus
Britain accuses Russia of ‘despicable’ cyber-attacks on coronavirus vaccine development
Britain has accused Kremlin-backed cybercriminals of launching “despicable” attacks on a string of organisations involved in coronavirus vaccine development.
Russia accused of ‘interfering’ in general election by pushing leaked UK-US trade docs used by Jeremy Corbyn to attack Government
Foreign affairs
Russia accused of ‘interfering’ in general election by pushing leaked UK-US trade docs used by Jeremy Corbyn to attack Government
The Government has accused Russia of trying to “interfere in the 2019 General Election” by pushing stolen documents about UK-US trade negotiations.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
10 children killed in the last four days in Yemen
Another air strike in Yemen is reported to have killed nine people in Al Jawf governorate, including four children. This attack comes just three days after an air raid that, according to local authorities, killed six children and two women, bringing the total number of civilians killed in the last four days to 17, including 10 children.
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Brexit
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Michael Gove has pledged to spend £705m on the UK’s borders and launch a new public information campaign to get the country ready for Brexit.
By commemorating the Srebrenica genocide, we can help ensure its victims are never forgotten
Foreign affairs
By Lord Nick Bourne and Yasmin Qureshi MP
By commemorating the Srebrenica genocide, we can help ensure its victims are never forgotten
Events around the world in the past few years further reinforce the importance of remembering the horrors that took place in Srebrenica 25 years ago
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
Coronavirus
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
The UK government has told the European Union it will not take part in the bloc’s bid to secure a coronavirus vaccine.
Number 10 touts Chris Grayling’s ‘extensive experience’ as he’s nominated for intelligence watchdog
Defence
Number 10 touts Chris Grayling’s ‘extensive experience’ as he’s nominated for intelligence watchdog
Number 10 has talked up former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling’s “extensive range of experience” as he was nominated to sit on Parliament’s powerful intelligence and security committee.
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Coronavirus
By Save the Children
First COVID-19 case in North West Syria: fears of rapid outbreak in this densely populated area
Sonia Khush, Save the Children Syria Response Director said:
For countries in Africa suffering from conflict, Covid-19 is another strain on health systems already struggling to cope
Coronavirus
By Harriett Baldwin MP
For countries in Africa suffering from conflict, Covid-19 is another strain on health systems already struggling to cope
Existing humanitarian programmes must adapt to ensure development on primary health care, clean water, sanitation and vaccination continues.
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
Coronavirus
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
The UK Government has reportedly rejected the chance to join a European Union-run coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over “costly delays”.
Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee
Foreign affairs
Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee
Former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling is among Boris Johnson’s nominees for Parliament’s powerful intelligence watchdog, as a long-delayed report into Russian influence in UK democracy moved a step closer to publication.
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Brexit
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Cabinet minister Liz Truss has expressed a string of concerns about the UK’s post-Brexit border plans, a leaked letter reveals.
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Brexit
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Boris Johnson will nominate pro-Brexit former Cabinet minister Liam Fox to head up the World Trade Organisation, Number 10 has confirmed.
Campaigners slam ‘shocking‘ decision to resume UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia a day after imposing sanctions on senior officials
Defence
Campaigners slam ‘shocking‘ decision to resume UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia a day after imposing sanctions on senior officials
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia are set to resume a day after the Government imposed sanctions on senior officials in the country for human rights abuses.
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond attacks rising ‘anti-Chinese sentiment in Tory party’ amid Huawei row
Foreign affairs
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond attacks rising ‘anti-Chinese sentiment in Tory party’ amid Huawei row
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has hit out at an “outbreak of anti Chinese sentiment within the Conservative Party” amid a row over tech firm Huawei.
As coronavirus spreads, a shadow pandemic of domestic violence is looming for women and girls
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP and Pauline Latham MP
As coronavirus spreads, a shadow pandemic of domestic violence is looming for women and girls
As with our own lockdown, the Covid-19 quarantine brings with it an unseen shadow pandemic of violence towards women and girls who are trapped in their homes, unable to escape their abusers.
Dominic Raab names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
Brexit
Dominic Raab names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
The Foreign Secretary has revealed the first foreign nationals to face asset freezes and travel bans as he unveiled the UK’s new post-Brexit sanction regime.
Downing Street hits back after Chinese ambassador warns UK over 'gross interference' in Hong Kong
Foreign affairs
Downing Street hits back after Chinese ambassador warns UK over 'gross interference' in Hong Kong
Downing Street has hit out at China's ambassador to the UK after he accused ministers of "gross interference" in Hong Kong.
Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford accuse Boris Johnson of ‘utterly shambolic’ plan to lift travel quarantine
Coronavirus
Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford accuse Boris Johnson of ‘utterly shambolic’ plan to lift travel quarantine
The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have slammed the UK’s government’s “shambolic” plan to ease a 14-day quarantine for people arriving here from overseas.
Compulsory quarantine to be scrapped for people arriving from Spain, France and more, ministers confirm
Coronavirus
Compulsory quarantine to be scrapped for people arriving from Spain, France and more, ministers confirm
Arrivals into England from Spain, France, Italy and Germany will no longer need to go into mandatory self-isolation from next Friday, the Government has announced.
Brexit deadlock: first face-to-face talks in months end with ‘significant divergences’
Brexit
Brexit deadlock: first face-to-face talks in months end with ‘significant divergences’
The latest round of talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union have ended with “significant divergences” between the two sides.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024