UK foreign secretary defends allies’ delays in supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons ‘We have to admit that the war in Ukraine, it’s not a Hollywood movie’ The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Jimmy Lai's son fears media mogul may die in detention while awaiting trial The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai says he doesn't want to see his father die in detention, as his lawyers raised the prospect that his long-delayed trial may be pushed back indefinitely The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
UK minister says west must learn to listen better to global south James Cleverly says some in south feel they only hear ‘Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine’ from western leaders The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Cleverly hopes perpetrators of Sikh activist killing in Canada face justice The Foreign Secretary said the investigation must run its course after Canada’s prime minister linked India to the murder. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
China invited to Sunak’s AI summit despite Westminster spy row Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said China is one of the leading nations in AI technology. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Cleverly pledges to help developing nations’ sustainable development Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not attending the UN General Assembly this week. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
BBC 'urgently' investigating issues raised by allegations against Russell Brand BBC 'urgently' looking into issues raised by allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse against comedian Russell Brand. The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2023
Flood disaster support hindered by Libya’s ‘broken infrastructure’ – Cleverly More than 11,000 people have died in eastern towns in Libya. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Russell Brand: entertainment industry has questions to answer, says Cleverly Foreign secretary makes comments after allegations of rape and sexual assault made against comedian The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
Cleverly has no regrets about visit to China despite alleged spy arrest Public confirmation of the parliamentary researcher’s arrest came weeks after the Foreign Secretary’s visit. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Foreign Secretary refuses to confirm if he raised ‘Chinese spy’ arrest with officials in Beijing The researcher who was arrested in March has denied claims that he is an alleged Chinese spy Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023
‘Wider questions’ for TV industry after Russell Brand rape allegation, says Tory minister Top committee of MPs ‘looking closely’ at BBC and Channel 4 response – as broadcasters under scrutiny about what they knew of star’s behaviour The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
UK’s top agenda at UN General Assembly: Ukraine, AI and sustainable development Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not attending UN General Assembly next week The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Ukraine, AI and sustainable development to top UK agenda at UN gathering Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not attending the UN General Assembly next week. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Iranian security forces briefly detain Mahsa Amini’s father on death anniversary Iran’s official IRNA news agency denies that Amjad Amini was arrested
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Iran seeks to prevent protests for anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death – as UK and US issue fresh sanctions The protests over Ms Amini’s death in police custody last year represented one of the largest challenges to Iran’s theocracy since the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023 ‘Conservative candidates dropped after MI5 warned they could be Chinese spies’ Two MP hopefuls were blocked from the Tory candidates list due to espionage concerns
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Sunak under pressure to act amid row over alleged Chinese spy New curbs on Chinese influence could be considered, as ministers continue to face questions about allegations of Chinese espionage in Westminster.
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Starmer informed ‘months ago’ of ‘Chinese Spy’ arrest, Lammy suggests David Lammy said opposition often briefed on “things of major concern” as part of the Privy Council
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 I am not a Chinese spy, says researcher linked to top MPs Exclusive: Aide comes out fighting – as The Independent reveals he is being investigated over access to official warnings to MPs about threats from hostile states, among other issues
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 British foreign secretary visits Israel to highlight close ties at precarious time for the country The British foreign secretary has arrived in Israel on a three-day visit to a country in turmoil, facing its biggest protest movement in history and heightened violence in the occupied West Bank
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023 Forget ‘Chinese spies’, trade not espionage should be Britain’s main concern with China China is clearly using its trading supremacy to ignore accepted norms – but the UK has some leverage, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 Cleverly to reaffirm need for two-state solution during visit to Israel He will also visit the Occupied Palestinian Territories during his first trip to the region as Foreign Secretary.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 MPs express anger after arrest of parliamentary researcher over alleged spying for China Man is known to have had unescorted access to large parts of the Westminster estate
The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2023 Arrests in Scotland and England as UK Parliament 'infiltrated' by ‘spy for China’ Two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act amid allegations that a parliamentary researcher spied for China.