Israel-Gaza latest: Mark Rowley calls for ‘sharper’ clarity on extremism laws October 29, 2023 Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has called for greater clarity from the government on laws policing extremism amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London during the Israel-Hamas crisis.
UN General Assembly calls for `humanitarian truce’ in Gaza October 28, 2023 The UN General Assembly has approved a non-binding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza, leading to a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. It was the first UN response to Hamas’s surprise October 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing military response and vow to obliterate Hamas. The 193-member world [...]
Mikhail Fridman loses High Court bid over mansion upkeep October 26, 2023 Mikhail Fridman has lost a High Court challenge against UK sanctions after he was refused permission to upkeep a London mansion.
UK minister: UN chief ‘wrong’ to criticise Israeli response to Hamas October 25, 2023 The UK disagrees with the United Nations (UN) secretary-general’s comments that Hamas’ attacks on Israel “did not happen in a vacuum”, Robert Jenrick has said. The immigration minister told Sky News: “We don’t believe Israel has broken international law. There is a clear right in international law for a nation to defend itself, and that [...]
Snap: Israel-Hamas war plunges ad spend into doubt October 25, 2023 The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a halt in "a large number" of Snap's advertising campaigns.
Israel minister: “What is a proportionate response to the killing of babies?” October 25, 2023 Israel's foreign minister told the UN that his country had a right to defend itself after the bloody terrorist attacks of October 7
Five pledges: How is Rishi Sunak doing after one year in No10? October 25, 2023 Just 12 months ago today, Rishi Sunak made history. Entering No10, on 25 October, 2022, he became the UK’s first British Asian and Hindu Prime Minister – and took over from his record-breaking predecessor after just 49 days. Since then, he’s lost five by-elections; visited Ukraine, the US and Israel, and seen his personal poll [...]
Macron proposes widening anti-Islamic State coalition to target Hamas October 24, 2023 Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Macron stressed that France and Israel shared terrorism as their "common enemy".
Israel-Hamas war: UK aid to Palestinians ‘protected from misappropriation’, Cleverly says October 24, 2023 The foreign secretary today confirmed no UK aid money goes to the Palestinian Authority, which controls parts of the West Bank territory.
The Notebook: Andy Silvester on the dearth of leadership at the BBC and Met Police October 24, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s our editor Andy Silvester with the pen Strong leadership is needed to fix the Met and BBC’s vast failings Some time towards the end of the last millennium, I remember watching my football team – Wimbledon – being torn apart [...]