37 h. ago UK special forces carry out secret 'kill' operation against top Isis bomb

The 'kill' was ordered on June 10 - three weeks later, David Lammy became the first British minister in 14 years to visit the country.

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5 d. ago UK threatens sanctions on Iran if it does not end uncertainty on nuclear plan

Foreign secretary, David Lammy, says European nations will act if there is no cooperation with nuclear inspectorsEuropean nations will act to impose “dramatic sanctions” on Iran in the coming weeks if it does not end the uncertainty about its nuclear programme, including by allowing the return of UN inspectors, the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, has warned.He also told the Commons that Iran could not assume Israel would not strike its nuclear sites again. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Macron presses for recognition of Palestine as ‘only path to peace’

The French president said a two-state solution would bring security to the region.

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5 d. ago UK will take more measures against Israel if no Gaza ceasefire soon – Lammy

Speaking at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, the Foreign Secretary admitted the impact of previous measures was ‘not sufficient’.

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5 d. ago Lammy threatens more sanctions on Israel if ceasefire isn’t reached within weeks

The foreign secretary also refused to set a timeframe for when the UK would recognise Palestinian statehood

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6 d. ago Ministers in talks with City over climate finance for disaster

The Foreign Secretary has pledged £12 million from the Government’s tightened aid budget in a bid to enable faster payouts,

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6 d. ago US air strikes on Iran were absolutely necessary, says Patel

US defence forces attacked Iranian nuclear sites near Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan last month.

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6 d. ago Foreign Office promise Dunn family publication of final review report

The Foreign Secretary officially launched the independent review on Monday.

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6 d. ago Inquiry launched into government handling of Harry Dunn’s death, Lammy announces

The foreign secretary says lessons need to be learned after the tragic death of the 19-year-old in 2019, who was killed by a car driven by a member of the US intelligence community

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8 d. ago David Lammy to pledge £94.5 million aid package in support of Syria's new government in first trip by UK minister for 14 years

It was the first visit by a British minister to the war-ravaged country in 14 years and signalled the re-establishment of formal diplomatic relations.

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8 d. ago UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension

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8 d. ago David Lammy deploys army of top diplomats to kickstart economic growth and combat impact of Trump tariffs

Exclusive: With a failure to deliver economic growth leaving an estimated £18bn in Rachel Reeves’ budget, the use of senior diplomats to bolster engagement with business is just the latest part of a strategy to turn things around

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1 week ago Dunn family raise concerns Foreign Office will try to ‘hide’ final review report

Harry’s mother Charlotte Charles, and other family members, are set to meet David Lammy on Wednesday afternoon.

Society

1 week ago 'King's Cross in Africa' rail station project unveiled as Kenya's president visits London

The Nairobi Railway City scheme aims to transform 438 acres of land in the centre of Kenya’s capital into a new multi-modal transport hub

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2 w. ago Campaigners welcome vaccine cash pledge but fear cut will see fewer lives saved

Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the funds at Gavi’s global summit in Brussels.

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2 w. ago The Chase's Paul Sinha had two heart attacks at Edinburgh Fringe and refused to cancel his act

The Chase star, who is also a comedian, revealed how he had been due to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival when he had a heart attack and refused to phone an ambulance as he didn't want to 'lose out on a lot of money'.

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2 w. ago UK seeks ‘trade and investment relationship’ with China despite spying risk

The Government’s China audit and national security strategy set out the approach to engagement with Beijing.

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2 w. ago Israel killed at least 14 scientists in an unprecedented attack on Iran's nuclear know

Israel’s tally of war damage it has wrought on Iran includes the targeted killings of at least 14 nuclear scientists and experts

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2 w. ago QUENTIN LETTS: MPs hurled questions at the glacial Mr Lammy like Sioux braves attacking cowboys

After an hour of David Lammy, MPs were still uncertain. Did the Starmer Government support America's bombing of Iran? Was it legal?

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2 w. ago UK lifts warning for Qatar as Trump says Iran and Israel have agreed ceasefire

Iran launched a missile attack on a US military base in Qatar after America’s strikes on its nuclear facilities on Saturday.

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