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Trump’s Chagos U-turn came after UK ‘blocked him from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran’

President Trump hit out at Keir Starmer on Wednesday, branding his deal to hand over islands to Mauritius as a ‘big mistake’

The Independent UK

Government to pursue Chagos deal despite Trump’s renewed opposition

The proposed legislation is due to be debated in the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

Spying, oppression and secret rooms: Security concerns over China’s new embassy

Opponents have argued Beijing’s mega-embassy could become an espionage hub.

The Independent UK

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China’s London super-embassy almost certain to get go-ahead next week

Approval shortly before Keir Starmer’s trip to Beijing would come despite widespread concern among Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK

MPs pledge support as Jimmy Lai spends 78th birthday in prison ‘for believing in freedom of speech’

British media tycoon’s children raise alarm over his failing health in Hong Kong jail

The Independent UK

Reject China's plan for mega-embassy in London as its spies target Parliament, Tories urge ministers

MI5 is warning MPs, peers, Government officials, parliamentary staff, economists and others with links to Westminster that they may be targeted by Beijing

Evening Standard

‘You’re in spy territory’: how two UK nationals got tangled in a Chinese espionage row

The Met’s elite SO15 unit alleged a parliamentary researcher helped his friend create 34 reports for a shadowy front

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MPs to hold inquiry into collapsed China spy case after No 10 publishes key evidence

Labour MP and chair of security committee Matt Western says there are ‘a lot of questions yet to be asked’

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP says collapsed China spy case ‘sends a really dangerous message’

Alicia Kearns says she was told that the decision to drop charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had ‘come from the top’.

Evening Standard

MP who feared her hotel room was bugged by China hits out after spy case collapses

Tory MP Alicia Kearns said the collapse of a case against two men accused of spying for Beijing ‘sends a really dangerous message’

The Independent UK

China spy case: Key questions answered after collapse blamed on Government

The trial was due to start this month, but charges against a former parliamentary researcher and another man were dropped in September.

The Independent UK

China threatened to retaliate against UK over foreign influence rules

Exclusive: Chinese officials warned that targeting its security apparatus would negatively affect relations

The Guardian - UK

The aide, the associate, the ‘Chinese agent’ – and the collapse of a long-awaited UK spy trial

Case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry was suddenly dropped, leaving questions for CPS

The Guardian - UK

CPS: No outside pressure to drop charges against men accused of spying for China

The CPS faced criticism after proceedings against a former parliamentary researcher and a second man accused of spying for Beijing were stopped.

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UK government ‘disappointed’ charges dropped against men accused of spying for China

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were due to go on trial next month charged with breaching Official Secrets Act

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘not up to the job’ says Labour MP as PM faces furious backlash over Mandelson: UK Politics live

PM’s top aide under scrutiny over reports he pushed hard for Labour grandee’s appointment as US ambassador

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UK moves to reinstate extradition deal with Hong Kong despite concerns

The UK Home Office says the move will prevent criminals from ‘evading justice’; critics say it legitimizes oppression.

Evening Standard

Ministers urged to explain plans which could re-establish Hong Kong extraditions

The move could put at risk dissident Hongkongers who have fled to the UK to avoid recrimination by the Chinese government, a senior Tory warned.

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Families of UK prisoners detained abroad urge ministers to keep promises of help

David Lammy said he hopes to appoint special envoy for British nationals detained overseas

Evening Standard

Leicestershire villages battle it out at annual ‘bottle-kicking’ contest

The competition between neighbouring Hallaton and Medbourne happens every Easter Monday.

The Independent UK

Deliveries of Chinese Communist Party newspaper to MPs could be stopped

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has asked for review after MPs complained about ‘propaganda’ newspaper China Daily being delivered directly to them.

The Independent UK

Voices: Should Donald Trump’s state visit with King Charles go ahead? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Plans for the US president's state visit have sparked division. While Lib Dem leader Ed Davey sees it as an opportunity to secure stronger US commitments on Ukraine, SNP leader John Swinney argues that Britain should not reward a president who has undermined a key ally

The Independent UK

Starmer urged to challenge Trump on ‘US pressure’ over Andrew Tate travel ban

Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania via private jet headed for Florida

The Independent UK

Britons warned not to visit Iran ‘because it looks cool on Instagram’ as couple charged with espionage

Shadow home office minister issues warning after UK couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman detained in Iran and charged with espionage

The Independent UK

Starmer warned of ‘considerable cost’ of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Lord Richard Dannatt said Britain does not have the forces or equipment ‘to put a large force on to the ground for an extended period of time’.

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