UK could target parts of Chinese state under new foreign influence rules Exclusive: Government is weighing up security concerns against economic benefits of closer ties with Beijing The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025
Airstrike destroys parts of Gaza City hospital as Israel intensifies offensive Civil defence agency says al-Ahli hospital hit as IDF operations cut off access to southern city of Rafah The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025
Summon Chinese ambassador after MP refused entry to Hong Kong – Davey Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he is ‘deeply concerned’ by the refusal to allow Wera Hobhouse to visit her family in the territory. Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2025
Lammy to raise MP’s denial of entry to Hong Kong with Chinese authorities Wera Hobhouse was not given a reason for Hong Kong’s refusal to allow her to enter the territory, where she intended to visit her son and grandson. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025
David Lammy vows to ask China why British MP was denied entry to Hong Kong Wera Hobhouse was not given a reason for Hong Kong’s refusal to allow her to enter the territory, where she intended to visit her son and grandson. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
UK ‘becomes first state to sanction Georgia’s general prosecutor’ Giorgi Gabitashvili and three other high-ranking officials have been made subject to asset freezes and travel bans. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Two Labour MPs Refused Entry to Israel – and the Fallout is Sparking a Bigger Debate in the UK Two Labour MPs, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, found themselves turned away at Israel’s border recently, with Israeli authorities claiming they posed a security risk. The Fashion Central · Apr 10, 2025
Goodbye Just Stop Oil...hello Youth Demand A radical, more militant breed of protest group is threatening to shut down London this summer. So who are they, and what do they want? Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
UK to co-host global conference with aim of resolving Sudan’s civil war Foreign ministers will gather in London and seek to exert diplomatic pressure demanding a ceasefire The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025
Israel deporting two Labour MPs? The British government is finally outraged Eighteen months of slaughter in Gaza has resulted in little more than tepid official letters. It’s taken diplomatic humiliation to cause real anger, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025
Labour stonewall MPs over UK-made weapons in Israel's renewed Gaza bombing THE Labour Government has refused to say if UK-made parts for F-35 fighter jets have been used in the Israeli bombing of Gaza since March 18, which… The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025
Minority groups have always faced two-tier justice in Britain Letters: In response to the suspension of new sentencing rules, Cordella Bart-Stewart highlights the racial disparities that continue to dog the criminal justice system. Plus Francesca Cociani on the real-life consequences of the justice secretary’s culture war on sentencing The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025
Youth Demand protest: Activists place 'body bags' outside David Lammy's home and block roads in central London Two groups of Youth Demand protesters also blocked traffic on Commercial Street, by Angel Junction and near Tower Bridge on Tuesday Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Expert calls out Labour 'hypocrisy' over MPs blocked from West Bank LABOUR are being “hypocritical” by calling out Israel blocking two MPs from entering the West Bank while not implementing any sanctions on the… The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025 When is this Labour government going to break its silence on Gaza? Letters: Readers respond to the killing of Palestinian paramedics and aid workers by Israeli forces
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 OPINION - It was right those Labour MPs went to Israel — and dead wrong they were turned away at the border It’s not every day you have an 18 year old army reservist poking a machine gun at you and barking orders — but it happened to me. My colleagues MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang being denied entry to Israel then booted back to Blighty brought back my brush at…
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Downing Street backs Lammy in condemnation of Badenoch after two Labour MPs barred from entering Israel ‘This is about standing up for British parliamentarians’, Downing Street said
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 British Government 'disappointed' at Israel as row over MPs denied entry to country deepens Foreign Secretary David Lammy has spoken to his counterparts about the incident, and called the situation ‘unacceptable, counterproductive and deeply concerning’
Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025 Scientists identify sound of hovering invasive hornets in move to protect honeybees The Asian hornet is a voracious predator of native honeybees.
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025 Britain expresses outrage after Israel prevents 2 lawmakers from visiting the occupied West Bank Britain has expressed outrage after Israeli authorities prevented two lawmakers from entering the country in order to visit the occupied West Bank
Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025 'Nearest thing to hell': British man held by Taliban with wife describes horrific conditions in Afghan jail Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 76, were captured by the terrorist group while returning to their home in central Afghanistan
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025 Badenoch draws cross-party criticism for backing Israel’s expulsion of Labour MPs Labour ‘gobsmacked’ by Tory leader ‘cheerleading’ decision to deport Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025 Lammy and Badenoch escalate row over MPs denied entry to Israel The Foreign Secretary criticised the Tory leader for ‘cheerleading another country for detaining and deporting two British MPs’.
Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025 David Lammy accuses Kemi Badenoch of ‘cheerleading’ for Israel over Labour MPs The Conservative leader is facing a backlash after her comments about Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed being denied entry to Israel.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2025 Israeli authorities issue statement on two Labour MPs denied entry to West Bank Israel has issued a statement on its decision to detain and deport two Labour MPs, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, who were visiting the West Bank ...