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Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be 'Simple And User Friendly' As Possible
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be "Simple And User Friendly" As Possible
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson has defended the government's travel scheme as he said restrictions were necessary to avoid "importing" new Covid variants.
UK And EU Prepare For September 'Pressure Point' With Northern Ireland Talks This Week
Brexit
UK And EU Prepare For September "Pressure Point" With Northern Ireland Talks This Week
Government Calls For Northern Ireland Protocol To Be Drastically Rewritten
Brexit
Government Calls For Northern Ireland Protocol To Be Drastically Rewritten
EU Braces For 'New Thinking' From UK On Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
EU Braces For "New Thinking" From UK On Northern Ireland Protocol
Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
Government Accused Of Causing 'Irrevocable Harm' To Millions Of Marginalised Women And Girls With Foreign Aid Cut
Foreign affairs
Government Accused Of Causing 'Irrevocable Harm" To Millions Of Marginalised Women And Girls With Foreign Aid Cut
Boris Johnson's Controversial £4bn Aid Cut Will Go Ahead After Tory Rebellion Fails
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson's Controversial £4bn Aid Cut Will Go Ahead After Tory Rebellion Fails
The House Live
For faith groups, progress on loss and damage is essential at the Glasgow climate summit
Environment
By Barry Gardiner MP
For faith groups, progress on loss and damage is essential at the Glasgow climate summit
There is little hope for a swift return to 0.7 per cent foreign aid target
Foreign affairs
By Pauline Latham MP
There is little hope for a swift return to 0.7 per cent foreign aid target
We must do more to end forced organ harvesting
Foreign affairs
By Lord Hunt
We must do more to end forced organ harvesting
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More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
Political parties
Vaccine misinformation is a virus unto itself and it's costing lives
Vaccine misinformation is a virus unto itself and it's costing lives
By Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be 'Simple And User Friendly' As Possible
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be "Simple And User Friendly" As Possible
Coronavirus
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For faith groups, progress on loss and damage is essential at the Glasgow climate summit
Environment
By Barry Gardiner MP
For faith groups, progress on loss and damage is essential at the Glasgow climate summit
“The Earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it.” Psalm 24:1. What relevance might an ancient Hebrew poem, written millennia ago, have to the climate crisis?
Defence minister Leo Docherty: 'Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already'
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Defence minister Leo Docherty: "Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already"
Leo Docherty, former army captain and minister for defence people and veterans, is bristling with energy and ideas for the armed forces. If only he can figure out who’s going to pay for the Royal Yacht replacement. Georgina Bailey joins him on a trip to Cardiff to see them in action
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Coronavirus
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Throughout this pandemic, Labour has said put the national interest first. Our priorities are the priorities of the British people: saving lives, protecting livelihoods and supporting our NHS.
Foreign Affairs news
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
UK slashes direct aid to countries fending off climate crisis
Save the Children has issued a statement on UK aid cuts to countries considered among the most vulnerable to climate change.
If the UK cuts aid to Syria the consequences will be catastrophic
Foreign affairs
By Anthony Mangnall MP
If the UK cuts aid to Syria the consequences will be catastrophic
The Syria conference is a chance for the government to learn from its mistakes, or risk deadly consequences for desperate people and an increasingly diminished global Britain.
Sanctions will not silence me from speaking out against China’s abuse of the Uyghurs
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Sanctions will not silence me from speaking out against China’s abuse of the Uyghurs
In the context of gross and widespread human rights abuses, we have a duty to speak out. If the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) thinks that threats and intimidation will lead to silence, they have made a grave miscalculation.
Government Condemns China’s 'Attempt to Silence' MPs Who Have Criticised The Country
Foreign affairs
Government Condemns China’s "Attempt to Silence" MPs Who Have Criticised The Country
Boris Johnson has condemned China’s decision to impose sanctions on five MPs over their staunch criticism of the country’s treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority.
Tens of thousands are suffering horrific abuse in Tigray – if 'Global Britain' means anything, the government must act
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Tens of thousands are suffering horrific abuse in Tigray – if "Global Britain" means anything, the government must act
When the FCO and DFID were merged last year, we heard how putting diplomacy and development under one roof would enhance conflict resolution.
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
Coronavirus
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
The European Union is keen to reach a negotiated outcome with the UK over vaccine exports and avoid the major diplomatic row that would arise from a ban.
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But 'Genocide Amendment' Defeated
Foreign affairs
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But "Genocide Amendment" Defeated
The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK will impose sanctions on Chinese officials over "serious" human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims.
MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs
Foreign affairs
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs
The government backed Neill amendment has significant flaws and would do nothing to help the systematic abuse and repression of the Uyghurs.
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
The Prime Minister is reportedly planning to contact EU leaders in a series of one-to-one phonecalls amid a growing row over coronavirus vaccine supplies.
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water Partner content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water
Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
Defence
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
The Defence Secretary said the Armed Forces needed to adapt to "changing threats" as he refused to deny that troop numbers could be slashed.
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
MYANMAR: Occupation of schools by security forces is a serious violation of children’s rights
Joint Statement by Save the Children, UNESCO and UNICEF
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Foreign affairs
By Pauline Latham MP
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Covid-19 has exposed the extreme vulnerabilities of health systems around the world. For Britain to cut its aid rather than increase it at this desperate time is frankly extraordinary.
Can the Prime Minister get away with legal gymnastics on cuts to the aid budget?
Coronavirus
By Laura Hutchinson
Can the Prime Minister get away with legal gymnastics on cuts to the aid budget?
While cutting international development spending may be unpopular with parts of the Tory backbenches and charities, without concerted public pressure the government may be able to avoid legislative action
Brussels Threatens To Block Exports Of Covid Vaccines From EU To UK Amid Row Over AstraZeneca Supply
Coronavirus
Brussels Threatens To Block Exports Of Covid Vaccines From EU To UK Amid Row Over AstraZeneca Supply
The EU is threatening to block exports of vaccines to countries including the UK saying Europe must “get its fair share”.
Defence
By Save the Children
Save the Children's response to UK Government's Integrated Review
UK's Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Set To Expand By More Than 40% Following Fresh Defence Review
Defence
UK's Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Set To Expand By More Than 40% Following Fresh Defence Review
Downing Street are set to scrap a policy aimed at the gradual disarmament of nuclear weapons following a major review into the UK's defence capabilities.
UK ADVERTISING EXPORTS ROSE 7% TO REACH £11BN IN 2019 Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK ADVERTISING EXPORTS ROSE 7% TO REACH £11BN IN 2019
US remains No.1 for UK ad exports as balance shifts from EU towards other international markets.
EU Launches Legal Action Against The UK Over 'Violation' Of Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
EU Launches Legal Action Against The UK Over "Violation" Of Northern Ireland Protocol
The European Union has formally taken legal action against the government over its plan to change the post-Brexit protocol for Northern Ireland without an agreement with Brussels.
EU Ambassador To UK Warns Trust 'Is The Most Important Commodity' As Brussels Prepares Legal Action Against Government
Brexit
EU Ambassador To UK Warns Trust "Is The Most Important Commodity" As Brussels Prepares Legal Action Against Government
The European Union's ambassador to the UK has urged the government to maintain the bloc's trust as Brussels prepare to take legal action against the government over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed 'Outright Ban' On Covid Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed "Outright Ban" On Covid Vaccine Exports
The Prime Minister has waded into the growing diplomatic row following claims from senior EU officials that the UK had blocked vaccine exports.
Investing in girls’ education should be at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Laura Round
Investing in girls’ education should be at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy
The combined impact of school closures and economic crisis brought on by Covid-19 threaten to entrench educational inequality and roll back two decades of progress on learning.
Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview
Communities
By Rosa Prince
Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview
The pandemic has plunged an additional 47 million women into extreme poverty, yet the government is cutting the aid budget. Preet Kaur Gill tells Rosa Prince this is a mistake.
Dominic Raab Condemns “Cruel And Intolerable” Treatment Of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Calls for Iran To Allow Return To UK
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Condemns “Cruel And Intolerable” Treatment Of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe And Calls for Iran To Allow Return To UK
Iran must allow Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to return to the UK as soon as possible after her jail sentence ended today, Dominic Raab has said.
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