4 h. ago Two Israeli ministers sanctioned by UK for ‘inciting extremist violence’

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, the security minister and finance minister respectively, will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

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5 h. ago UK sanctions two Israeli ministers as it ramps up pressure over Gaza

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the security minister, and Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

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10 h. ago Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree on Gaza

Around 300 staff at the Government department have sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy raising concerns about Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

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19 h. ago David Lammy says Britain's niche car makers are a 'global success story'

Report says luxury and niche car makers in the UK were responsible for 4% of total production last year yet accounted for 12% of the value because of their high price tags

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48 h. ago Tuchel insists ‘no harm done’ by honest criticism of England win over Andorra

‘They know they underperformed,’ says England managerEngland to face Senegal at City Ground on TuesdayThomas Tuchel has said his England ­players must accept his straight-­talking criticisms if they are to advance to World Cup glory. The manager did not hold back after the lacklustre performance in the 1-0 qualifying win against Andorra in Barcelona on Saturday, questioning their attitude and body language.The result followed wins against Albania and Latvia at Wembley in March during Tuchel’s first camp and means England have maximum points in Group K. They have also kept three clean sheets. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson could save British boozers after 'stark' warning 'from the front line'

Industry leaders have thrown their weight behind the former Top Gear host and believe his insight into buying and renovating his pub, The Farmer's Dog, could help save our boozers from closure

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6 d. ago Europe confronts Trump’s triple threat on Ukraine, Nato and trade

Officials fear that the US president will play the big issues off against each other over five weeks of wide-ranging talks

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6 d. ago John Textor trying to sell Crystal Palace stake after crucial talks on threat to European place

Eagles risk being kicked out of Europe entirely next season despite winning the FA Cup

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7 d. ago UK government ready to take Abramovich to court over Chelsea sale proceeds for Ukraine

Three years after Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Premier League club Chelsea, the British government says it is prepared to go to court to ensure the proceeds reach war victims in Ukraine

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7 d. ago Crystal Palace remain confident of Europa League spot ahead of crunch UEFA talks

Palace set for meeting with UEFA officials in Switzerland amid threat of being kicked out of Europe

Sport

7 d. ago Ministers threaten court case against Roman Abramovich over frozen £2.5bn from Chelsea sale

Rachel Reeves and David Lammy say they are 'frustrated' at the slow progress in getting hold of the proceeds from Roman Abramovich's sale of Chelsea - which could be used to support Ukraine

Economics

7 d. ago Government threatens legal action over Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea billions

The £2.5 billion proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC has been frozen in a UK bank account since 2022.

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7 d. ago Vanuatu criticises Australia for extending gas project while making Cop31 bid

Climate minister says greenlighting North West Shelf project until 2070 is not the leadership Pacific countries expect as Australia seeks to host summitVanuatu’s climate minister has expressed disappointment over Australia’s decision to extend one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas projects and said it raises questions over its bid to co-host the Cop31 summit with Pacific nations.The UN is expected to announce which country will host the major climate summit in the coming weeks, with Australia pushing for the event to be held in Adelaide as part of a “Pacific Cop”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago UK ‘fully prepared’ to take Roman Abramovich to court over frozen £2.5bn

Proceeds from Chelsea sale earmarked for Ukraine aidGovernment issues statement over recovery of moneyThe government says it is “fully prepared” to take Roman Abramovich to court to resolve the three-year impasse over the £2.5bn frozen from the sale of Chelsea.In a rare joint statement, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and the foreign secretary, David Lammy, confirmed the UK was ready to escalate its efforts to secure the money which has been promised to support humanitarian activity in Ukraine. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago UK latest country to back Morocco's plan in disputed Western Sahara

The United Kingdom is shifting its stance on the disputed Western Sahara, backing Morocco's plan to offer its people limited autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty

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1 week ago Freeze frame! David Lammy snaps an Arctic selfie on taxpayer

Mr Lammy boarded a boat with Norway's foreign minister Espen Barth Eide to view a melting glacier in Svalbard. He is on a three-day tour to Norway and Iceland.

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin suggests Trump remarks about Putin due to ‘emotional overload’

Spokesperson says Moscow ‘very grateful’ for US president’s peace efforts after Russia launches biggest ever drone attack on Ukraine. What we know on day 1,189The Kremlin has sought to downplay Donald Trump’s latest remarks in regard to Ukraine – in which he said Vladimir Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY!” – attributing them to “emotional overload”. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow on Monday: “This is a very crucial moment, which is naturally accompanied by emotional overload on all sides and emotional reactions,” while adding that Moscow was “very grateful” to the US president for his continued engagement in peace talks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doubled down on criticism of US silence on Russian attacks, after Donald Trump said he was “doing his Country no favours”. “Only a sense of total impunity can allow Russia to carry out such strikes and continue increasing their scale,” Zelenskyy said on social media, adding: “The increase in Russian ...

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2 w. ago Trump delays 50 percent tariff threat to European Union until July 9

European Commission president requested the extension, Trump said

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou: To be honest, it's weird my Tottenham future is even in doubt

The manager remains under threat of the sack despite winning the Europa League

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2 w. ago European markets suffer losses after Trump ‘recommends’ 50% tariff on EU, and threatens Apple with 25% tariff – business live

US president Donald Trump reignites trade war with threat to impose high tariffs on European goods, and Apple iPhones made overseasTrump says he is hitting EU with 50% tariff as trade talks are ‘going nowhere’As well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Net export...

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