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Rishi Sunak welcomes King Abdullah of Jordan to No 10

Rishi Sunak and King Abdullah II of Jordan have discussed co-operating on solar and wind power projects during talks in Downing Street. The Middle Eastern monarch caught Downing Street off guard by arriving early on Friday, meaning he missed the ...

11 Nov 2022 at 16:22

UK resisting calls to ban Iran’s IRGC to maintain diplomatic link – minister

Banning Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) could sever the UK’s direct diplomatic link with Tehran, a minister warned. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under renewed pressure to proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist organisation ...

16 Apr 2024 at 10:53

Protesters demanding arms embargo on Israel spray Labour HQ with red paint

Activists calling for an arms embargo on Israel have sprayed Labour’s headquarters with red paint. Demonstrators from the Youth Demand group insisted both the Government and Opposition should commit to preventing the supply of weapons to ...

08 Apr 2024 at 16:27

12 arrests after activists demanding Israel arms embargo spray Labour HQ

Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after activists calling for an arms embargo on Israel sprayed Labour’s headquarters with red paint. Demonstrators from the Youth Demand group insisted both the Government ...

08 Apr 2024 at 19:05

Israel’s actions in Gaza have gone ‘beyond reasonable self-defence’ — Streeting

Israel’s actions in Gaza have gone “beyond reasonable self-defence” and may have breached international law, a senior Labour MP has said. Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting made the critical comments after stating that his party is ...

19 Feb 2024 at 16:02

Cameron to push for ‘urgent humanitarian pause’ in Gaza war on Middle East visit

The Foreign Secretary will visit the Middle East to call for an “urgent humanitarian pause” in the Gaza war as fighting intensifies and tensions heighten in the region. Lord David Cameron will raise concerns about the high number of ...

24 Jan 2024 at 00:01

IMF warns Chancellor to avoid further tax cuts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could risk the Government’s ability to invest money in the NHS and other vital services if he cuts taxes further, the International Monetary Fund has said. IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said ...

31 Jan 2024 at 12:24

Tory backlash after Cameron offers hope over UK recognition of Palestinian state

David Cameron faced a backlash from Conservative MPs after he suggested Britain will look at recognising a Palestinian state to help end the conflict with Israel. Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron told a London reception that the ...

30 Jan 2024 at 13:50

Labour MP apologises after saying PM has ‘blood on hands’ over Israel-Gaza war

A Labour MP has apologised after accusing Rishi Sunak of having “the blood of thousands of innocent people on his hands” over his response to the Israel-Gaza war. Tahir Ali, MP for Birmingham Hall Green, made the claim during ...

24 Jan 2024 at 15:50

Sunak: Houthis must stop ‘illegal and unacceptable attacks’

Rishi Sunak has said the UK would not hesitate to launch further air strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels if attacks on shipping continued. Royal Air Force jets took part in a second wave of joint US-UK action ...

23 Jan 2024 at 14:20

Continuing Red Sea attacks on cargo ships ‘concerning’, says Sunak

Britain is continuing to urge Houthi rebels to “desist” from carrying out “illegal” and disruptive attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, the Prime Minister has said. Speaking during a press conference in Downing ...

18 Jan 2024 at 17:51

Shipping chiefs told UK ‘won’t stand by’ while Red Sea attacks continue

The UK “won’t stand by” while international shipping is under attack, the Government vowed as Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they would continue targeting vessels – including those from Britain. Transport ...

19 Jan 2024 at 10:57

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