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Keir Starmer admits government failings and expresses regret over social post on Egyptian activist

In an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged government failings in vetting a controversial Egyptian activist social media and expressed regret over a post welcoming him back to Britain.

The Independent UK

Angelina Jolie Calls Aid Delays 'Costing Lives' During Rafah Crossing Visit Amid Israel NGO Ban

Angelina Jolie visited Egypt's Rafah crossing on 2 January, calling aid delays deadly as Israel suspends 37 aid groups in Gaza.

International Business Times UK

Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’

Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproof

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Keir Starmer's Ex-Aide Reveals Alaa Abd El-Fattah Was Whitehall 'Running Joke'—Here's Why

Former advisor Paul Ovenden criticizes UK government's focus on Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, revealing internal skepticism and highlighting lobbying influence over foreign policy.

International Business Times UK

Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations, in photos

Fans play a big part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Many wear wigs, face paints and costumes as they support their nation's team, from the Pharaos of Egypt to the Atlas Lions of host Morocco. The knockout stage of Africa's biggest soccer tournament starts Saturday.

The Independent UK

The ancient braces myth: why our ancestors didn’t need straight teeth

Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth. It’s a tale that has appeared in dentistry textbooks for decades, portraying our ancestors as surprisingly modern in their pursuit of the perfect smile. But when archaeologists and dental historians finally scrutinised the evidence, they…

The Conversation

Egypt vs Benin: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Mohamed Salah looking to fire Pharaohs into Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

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South Africa vs Cameroon: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Bafana Bafana meet the Indomitable Lions for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Evening Standard

Alaa Abd el-Fattah ‘will not be stripped of British citizenship’ over past tweets

Government sources say social media posts by British-Egyptian activist do not meet legal bar for such sanction

The Guardian - UK

South Africa survive Zimbabwe scare to join Egypt into Afcon knockouts

Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa: Bafana Bafana were pegged back twice before Oswin Appollis’ late penalty sealed victory

The Independent UK

Angola 0-0 Egypt: Much-changed Pharaohs into AFCON knockouts as Angola fail to progress

Egypt go through, but Angola are effectively out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Evening Standard

Angola 0-0 Egypt: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – as it happened

Neither side could find a winner as Egypt progress unbeaten but Angola drop out of the tournament

The Guardian - UK

Who is Alaa Abd El-Fattah? The Egyptian activist at the centre of a new row for Starmer

Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual national, was detained in Egypt in September 2019 and released earlier this year

The Independent UK

Who is Alaa Abd El-Fattah? The British-Egyptian activist facing calls to be stripped of citizenship

The freed Egyptian dissident is at the centre of a row over past social media posts

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The Guardian - UK

What did Alaa Abd el-Fattah say in past social media posts and why is there a backlash?

British-Egyptian activist has apologised over tweets appearing to condone violence against Zionists and police

The Guardian - UK

Cooper launches review of ‘serious failures’ in Alaa Abd el-Fattah case

Foreign secretary says due diligence procedures were inadequate amid storm over activist’s past tweets

Evening Standard

Angola vs Egypt LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction after tense stalemate

Egypt progress to Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, Angola knocked out

The Independent UK

Afcon 2025 LIVE: South Africa join Egypt in last 16 as group stages reaches thrilling climax

South Africa have become the second team from Group B to qualify for the Afcon knockouts after overcoming Zimbabwe, while Egypt’s second-string side were held to a goalless draw by Angola

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The Independent UK

No 10 defends handling of Alaa Abd El-Fattah case amid calls for deportation

Both the Conservatives and Reform UK have called for his British citizenship to be revoked due to Mr Abd El-Fattah’s previous social media posts

Evening Standard

No 10 defends approach to Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s case amid calls for deportation

The activist, recently released after years of detention in Egypt, wrote tweets which appeared to show him calling for violence against Zionists.

Evening Standard

Tories repeat calls to strip activist of UK citizenship amid ‘insincere’ apology

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said that if he were in government, he would be ‘making sure’ Alaa Abd El-Fattah was deported.

The Guardian - UK

British-Egyptian rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for ‘hurtful’ tweets

Campaigner recently released from prison makes statement after PM’s support is questioned by Tory MPs

Evening Standard

Government reviews 'information failures' amid row over activist's vile tweets

Calls are growing for Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be stripped of citizenship after ‘abhorrent’ tweets calling for violence towards Zionists and the police

The Independent UK

Foreign Office probes handling of Egyptian activist case amid calls to deport him

Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who recently arrived in the UK after years of imprisonment in Egypt, maintains that some of his social media posts have been ‘completely twisted out of their meaning’

Evening Standard

Alaa Abd El-Fattah apologises, says some posts were twisted out of meaning

He flew to the UK on Boxing Day and was reunited with his son, who lives in Brighton, after a travel ban was lifted.

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