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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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Britain needs new defence pact with Europe amid fears Trump won’t defend it from attack, voters say

Polling for The Independent shows voters are concerned the US may not come to Britain’s aid in the event of an attack by Putin

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer U-Turns: Why Labour's 'Economic Illiteracy' Should Terrify Britain

An analysis of Sir Keir Starmer's first 18 months in power, examining U-turns, broken promises and fiscal decisions sparking concern over Britain's political future.

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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

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

The Independent UK

For just £1.30 a person each year the UK could help end Aids by 2030, new analysis finds

Exclusive: Analysis by The Independent reveals the cost of protecting what remains of UK aid funding for the global HIV response – helping prevent millions of infections and deaths

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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.

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

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025

The Press Association’s photographers captured some extraordinary moments in UK politics throughout the year.

Evening Standard

Did they really just say that? The most candid celebrity culture quotes of 2025

From politics to personal revelations, here are the most revealing things our culture writers were told this year

Evening Standard

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says he was ‘very angry’ over claims Putin’s residence was attacked by drones

Kyiv hit back at claim that Putin’s Valdai residence was targeted by 91 drones

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’

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Starmer faces calls to strip UK citizenship from Egyptian activist

Posts have emerged dating back to 2010 in which the activist appears to call for violence towards Zionists and the police.

Evening Standard

Labour ‘optimistic’ about 2026 as other parties prepare for local elections

Opposition parties at Westminster all said their main priority for the coming year were the local and devolved elections in May.

The Independent UK

Trump: Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever before’ after talks with Zelensky

The US president met with Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Florida.

Evening Standard

Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after Zelensky talks at Mar-a-Lago

US president says deal ‘95% complete’ but two leaders acknowledge there are still ‘thorny issues’ remaining

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Evening Standard

Trump says Putin ‘serious’ about peace as he welcomes Zelensky for talks

The Ukrainian leader is meeting the US president in Florida.

The Guardian - UK

A defence of Labour was overdue, but Keir Starmer needs to listen to his opponents

Letters: Readers respond to Polly Toynbee’s article about Labour’s positive record in government

Evening Standard

Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks to secure Ukraine peace deal

The US President said prior to the meeting he had had a ‘good and very productive’ call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks in bid to secure Ukraine peace deal

The US president said prior to the meeting he had had a ‘good and very productive’ call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Guardian - UK

Tories and Labour face questions over support for activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Dissident was freed by Egypt after campaign by successive UK governments but offensive posts have surfaced

The Independent UK

Teachers will strike next year if they don’t get a proper pay rise, union bosses warn

Exclusive: Teachers are not convinced that change is being delivered by the Labour government, Matt Wrack warned, saying his members do not feel listened to

The Independent UK

UK leader criticized for applauding return of man freed from Egyptian prison as old tweets resurface

The U.K. prime minister is facing criticism after celebrating the return of human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah from Egypt

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