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Angola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants after visa ban threat

Shabana Mahmood earlier warned she could stop issuing visas to foreign nationals from certain countries

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

Yvette Cooper leads push to free Aung San Suu Kyi as Myanmar elections begin

The UN has warned the military-controlled election is unfolding amid violence, intimidation and arrests. The country’s former leader has not been heard from in two years

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

Grassroots group’s bank account frozen due to ‘Palestine Action investigation’

Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine, which has no affiliation to direct action group, informed by deputy mayor

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

Governments and rights groups condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai

UK, EU and Australia say guilty verdict against 78-year-old is further blow to democracy and press freedom in territory

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

At least 12 people dead in antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach – police

The attack in Sydney has been declared a terrorist incident targeting a Hanukkah celebration on the first day of the Jewish festival of light.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

At least 12 dead in antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach – police

The attack in Sydney has been declared a terrorist incident targeting a Hanukkah celebration on the first day of the Jewish festival of light.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025

Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights

Human rights official says politicians are playing into the hands of the populist right as they seek to tackle migration

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Trump tirade against Sadiq Khan slammed by Starmer who says he's hugely proud of Mayor of London

The US president lashed out at Sir Sadiq saying he is a ‘horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor’

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Yvette Cooper issues sanctions against Russia amid accusations of ‘information warfare’

The Foreign Secretary said Russian agencies are responsible for "vast malign online networks" disseminating disinformation across Europe

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being 'malign actors' in information warfare

Officials pointed to fake websites and political ads during Moldova's recent election and fake news sites carrying videos with false claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy designed to undermine support.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025