Sussexes Left Without Royal Welcome As Jordan’s King Welcomes Other Leaders The treatment the Sussexes received stands in stark contrast to that of William and Kate, as per critics. Bored Panda · Feb 26
MPs hit by China sanctions say easing measures on them but not others ‘wrong’ Sir Keir Starmer announced that the sanctions would be lifted following talks with Xi Jinping during his trip to China. Evening Standard · Jan 30
Who are the UK MPs and peers who had sanctions imposed on them by China? Beijing has reversed decision taken in 2021 against British politicians for highlighting human rights violations against Uyghurs The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers after Starmer’s meeting with Xi The lifting of the restrictions, which included a ban on travel to China, was promised by the Chinese president in his talks with the prime minister The Independent UK · Jan 30
Chinese sanctions on UK MPs and peers lifted after Starmer’s talks with Xi The lifting of the restrictions, which included a ban on travel to China, was promised by the Chinese president in his talks with the Prime Minister. Evening Standard · Jan 30
Keir Starmer opens door to UK visit by Xi Jinping after bilateral talks PM says trip to China has put relationship in stronger place, but possible return visit angers British critics The Guardian - UK · Jan 29
Sussex Locals Demand Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Be Stripped of Titles for Ignoring County Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face renewed criticism for ignoring Sussex Day, sparking calls to strip their titles amid claims of a disconnect between branding and duty. International Business Times UK · Jun 19, 2025
Tory MP says he was deported from Djibouti due to criticisms of China Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to east African country The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024
A Chinese ‘wolf warrior’ impersonated me, says Iain Duncan Smith Former Tory leader says China should be labelled a threat to UK security after alleged cyber-attack The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024
UK and US target China with sanctions after cyber attack on election watchdog Rishi Sunak said Beijing now posed an ‘epoch-defining challenge’ as Oliver Dowden announced cyber-related sanctions Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2024
China targets group of MPs and peers with string of cyber-attacks Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is expected to inform parliament on Monday of the attacks The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024
Whereabouts of more than 17,000 asylum seekers unknown to Home Office, MPs told Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft and his interim second-in-command Simon Ridley were giving evidence to the Commons Home Affairs Committee. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Home Office ‘loses’ 17,000 people whose asylum claims were withdrawn Tory MP queries claims marked withdrawn as government tries to clear backlog by end of year The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
‘Haven’t a clue!’ Top Tory attacks Home Office bosses over ‘staggering’ failure to give asylum figures Lee Anderson savages civil servants – as it emerges that the Home Office doesn’t know what happened to 17,000 asylum seekers whose claims were withdrawn The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023 British Museum director says extent of missing items was ‘not revealed’ in 2021 Hartwig Fischer says person who first raised concerns is believed to have ‘had many more items in his possession’
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023 Greek archaeologists claim British Museum losses show Parthenon Marbles not safe Legal action is being taken by the museum against an unnamed member of staff, who has been sacked.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 Greece accused of ‘blatant opportunism’ for suggesting British Museum is not safe Greece has been campaigning for decades for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2023 Greece accused of 'blatant opportunism' in claiming British Museum is 'not safe' The chairman of the British Museum All-Party Parliamentary Group has accused Greece of “blatant opportunism” in claiming the institution is…
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 MP accuses Greece of ‘blatant opportunism’ following British Museum thefts Legal action is being taken by the museum against an unnamed member of staff, who has been sacked.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023 509 people crossed the Channel on day six died in boat sinking The latest Home Office figures take the total for the past three days alone to more than 1,600 amid improved weather conditions.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023 Sunak under pressure over ‘appalling’ small boat deaths – as 500 more people cross Channel Government accused of being ‘increasingly shambolic’ on crisis – but some Tories point finger of blame at French
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023 Home Office faces mounting questions over ‘incompetent’ Bibby Stockholm transfer Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock wrote to his opposite number demanding answers to a series of questions about the barge.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Government urges peers to end stand-off over Illegal Migration Bill Concerns remain over powers in the Bill, including on the detention of unaccompanied children and treatment of modern slavery victims.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023 The UK’s illegal migration bill is a nasty piece of work. So is the cruelty inflicted on refugee children Even the most ardent supporters of the government are balking at how it’s trying to deter asylum seekers
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023 Yes, the Tories’ migration bill is bad – but the lack of Commons scrutiny is more disturbing still Rebel MPs couldn’t muster enough opposition to the government’s plan – nor even much interest in it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle