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PALESTINE

UK to adopt 'comprehensive' measures against Israel over West Bank settlements

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says Britain will unveil a “comprehensive" package of measures on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in the coming weeks.

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ECONOMY

Soaring prices cause ‘acute distress’ to Britons, minister says

Soaring inflation across the UK has caused “acute distress” to Britons, Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has said, stressing that the Bank of England must take “decisive action” to get prices back under control.

Rishi Sunak

SOCIETY

UK faith leaders condemn anti-refugee bill, urge PM to not 'close door' on refugees

More than 1,000 faith leaders in the UK, representing six major religions, condemn the government's anti-refugee bill, warning it will criminalize refugees.

"Nationality and Borders Bill"

RUSSIA

UK threatens Russia with financial sanctions if Ukraine invaded

The UK has threatened Russia with massive consequences and financial sanctions if Ukraine is invaded.

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SOCIETY

UK COVID cases hit record as hospitals struggle with staff shortages

​​​​​​​The UK hits a new record for the number of COVID-19 cases, with 88,376 new cases.

Royal London Hospital

FOREIGN POLICY

UK Aid: Johnson defeats Tory rebellion on overseas aid budget cut

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defeated a Tory-led rebellion to cut the foreign aid budget by only a majority of 35 votes.

UK Aid

FOREIGN POLICY

Johnson avoids Tory rebellion over UK aid cutback

Boris Johnson has narrowly avoided a Tory rebellion to cuts to the UK aid budget as Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle disallows a proposed amendment on the grounds of a legal technicality.

UK Aid

POLITICS

Johnson under investigation by election watchdog over flat refurbishment

The Electoral Commission has launched an investigation into the origin of funding for renovation works at Boris Johnson's private residence at 11 Downing Street.

Angry Boris Johnson