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Ukraine war sees global arms sales rise but watchdog warns of challenges ahead

Global arms sales rose by nearly 2% in 2021, the seventh consecutive year of increases, an international arms sales watchdog noted on Monday. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) added that the war in Ukraine has increased ...

05 Dec 2022 at 13:13

UK will continue allowing arms exports to Israel – Cameron

The UK will not suspend arms exports to Israel following the killing of seven aid workers in an air strike last week, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed. Lord Cameron said he had reviewed the most recent legal advice about the situation in Gaza,...

10 Apr 2024 at 05:50

Activists attempt ‘genocide’ spray paint protest at Labour conference entrance

Protesters opposed to the Government’s approach to arms sales to Israel have spray painted “genocide conference” on a security entrance at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Youth Demand claimed responsibility for the protest and said ...

24 Sept 2024 at 12:51

Student who protested at Starmer’s speech lambasts lack of action on Gaza

The 18-year-old student who protested against the Prime Minister’s speech at the Labour Party conference said he was moved to act by Sir Keir Starmer’s “sickening” lack of action in the Middle East. Daniel Riley was a delegate and Labour ...

24 Sept 2024 at 16:35

Arms exports allow Israel to defend itself from Hezbollah, says Trade Secretary

Restrictions on UK arms exports to Israel are “fair” and “proportionate”, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said. The UK suspended some arms export licences to Israel earlier this month over concerns the country is ...

19 Sept 2024 at 11:04

Minister accused of ‘grossly misleading’ Parliament over Israel arms exports

The Government has been accused by former Conservative leader Michael Howard of “grossly misleading” Parliament over the suspension of 30 arms export licences to Israel. Lord Howard of Lympne pointed out that the Government said ...

05 Sept 2024 at 14:27

Twelve charged after pro-Palestinian demonstrators blockade factory

Twelve people have been charged after Pro-Palestinian protesters blockaded a defence and security company, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. More than 100 people blocked entrances to the Thales factory in Glasgow on ...

03 Jul 2024 at 14:24

Fourteen charged after pro-Palestinian demo outside Thales factory

Police have charged 14 people after pro-Palestinian protesters blockaded a defence and security company, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. More than 100 people blocked entrances to the Thales factory in Glasgow on ...

03 Jul 2024 at 16:52

Pro-Palestine demonstrators blockade factory

Pro-Palestinian protesters have blockaded a defence and security company as they call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. More than 100 people blocked entrances to the Thales factory in Glasgow on Wednesday, urging the ...

03 Jul 2024 at 10:18

Starmer facing pressure from Netanyahu over suspended arms exports

Sir Keir Starmer has faced pressure from Benjamin Netanyahu over frozen arms sales to Israel, as the ceasefire with Hamas enters its third day. The Government has suspended around 30 arms export licences for items ...

21 Jan 2025 at 16:30

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British parts found in Russian drones being used to bomb Ukraine – Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky has called for tougher sanctions for British firms supplying parts for Russian drones being used to bomb Ukraine. The Ukrainian president criticised allies for supplying components to Russia, ...

06 Oct 2025 at 15:28

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