2 hours ago UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nationsThe UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade at next week’s Commonwealth heads of government (Chogm) summit in Samoa, Downing Street has said.Downing Street said on Monday that the government would not be paying reparations for slavery. News that neither an apology nor reparations are on the agenda could put Keir Starmer, who will attend the gathering, on a collision course with other nations. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Denying assisted dying ‘not very Christian’, former Supreme Court president says

Baroness Hale of Richmond said forcing life upon someone suffering is ‘terribly cruel’.

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5 hours ago Thousands of North Korean soldiers in Russia on way to war in Ukraine with fake IDs

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said in a statement that Russian navy ships transferred 1,500 North Korean special operation forces to the Russian port city of Vladivostok from October 8 to October 13

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8 hours ago Killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar represents a real chance for peace

Keir Starmer and Joe Biden both suggest the killing of the man behind the October 7 terrorist atrocity is a chance to end the fighting in Gaza

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8 hours ago North Korea claims to have found remains of South Korean drone in its capital

North’s official Korean Central News Agency releases photos showing seemingly damaged aircraft with wide, V-shaped wings and winglets

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12 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer urges international community to 'make the most of this moment' after Hamas chief is killed

Sir Keir Starmer said the killing of Yahya Sinwar offered an 'opportunity' to step up ceasefire talks that have so far failed to produce a breakthrough.

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14 hours ago 'Make no mistake, this will be Rachel's Budget': October announcement will reveal Chancellor's vision for the future of Britain more than it does Keir Starmer's, allies say

MPs expect Ms Reeves to emerge from the October 30 announcement looking increasingly powerful as she sets out her plan for the economy, despite the tax-raising measures that are expected.

Politics

15 hours ago Starmer says death of Hamas leader is an opportunity to broker ceasefire in Gaza

Sir Keir Starmer says diplomacy is still the key way to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as Hezbollah

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19 hours ago Workers set for income tax hike as Rachel Reeves ‘to extend freeze on thresholds’

Conservatives have accused Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of preparing to break a manifesto pledge

Economics

19 hours ago We must seize the moment in Middle East, Starmer says after Sinwar’s death

The Prime Minister said the killing of Yahya Sinwar offered an ‘opportunity’ to refresh ceasefire talks.

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