25 h. ago David Lammy delivers warning to Israel as UK prepares to recognise Palestine

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that Britain plans to deliver on its ultimatum to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly unless there is a breakthrough on a ceasefire

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26 h. ago UK 'outraged' at Israel restricting aid as it works to evacuate children from Gaza for treatment

British officials are working to evacuate critically sick and injured children from Gaza for treatment in U.K. hospitals

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26 h. ago Lammy ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid as he announces £15m more for Gaza

The Foreign Secretary announced medical aid for ill and injured Gazans through UK-Med and WHO Egypt.

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50 h. ago Ministers face parliamentary push to reveal Gaza legal advice

Sir Ed Davey will attempt to use a parliamentary device to force ministers to publish legal advice on whether Israel has broken international law.

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52 h. ago UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state, David Lammy to tell MPs

Foreign secretary to say an assessment will be carried out of whether Israel has complied with Keir Starmer’s termsDavid Lammy will tell MPs on Monday that the UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state next month, with Israel having shown no sign of meeting the government’s demands.The foreign secretary will say in a Commons statement that government officials intend to carry out a formal assessment in the coming days of whether Israel has complied with the tests set out by the prime minister, Keir Starmer, last month. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Lammy given £32,000 of luxury gifts by Kuwait – but keeps none under UK rules

The Foreign Secretary received a Chopard watch and pen set, a Cartier pen, FRED jewellery and perfume, but left it with his department.

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5 d. ago UK summons Russian ambassador over ‘senseless’ attack on Kyiv

The Prime Minister condemned the attack as senseless.

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8 d. ago Lammy condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital that killed five journalists

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he was ‘horrified’ by the attack on Nasser Hospital, in the south of the Gaza Strip.

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1 week ago Foreign Secretary David Lammy avoids fine for fishing without a rod licence with JD Vance during his trip to UK

The Foreign Secretary took the US vice-president fishing at his official country retreat in Chevening, Kent, on August 8 as he hosted him at the start of his UK holiday.

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1 week ago David Lammy given warning after fishing with JD Vance without licence

Foreign secretary referred himself to Environment Agency after hosting Vance at Chevening country retreatDavid Lammy has received a formal warning after reporting himself for fishing without a licence with the US vice-president, JD Vance.The foreign secretary took Vance angling at his official country retreat in Chevening, Kent, on 8 August as he hosted him at the start of a holiday in Britain. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK's top diplomat gets a warning for illegal fishing with US vice president

Britain's top diplomat has been given a formal warning for fishing without a license during a recent outing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance

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1 week ago Israeli envoy to UK hits back at criticism of new settlement plans: 'Wouldn't tell the British where to build in London'

Israeli envoy to UK hits back at criticism of new settlement plans: 'Wouldn't tell the British where to build in London'  The Times of Israel

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1 week ago 'Don't tell us where to build': Israeli ambassador hits back at David Lammy after Labour blasted country's controversial settlement plan

The Israeli ambassador to the UK has told Foreign Office officials not to 'tell us where to build in Jerusalem' after she was hauled in by David Lammy over Israel's plans for a settlement project.

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1 week ago UK summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank settlement plan

The E1 settlement east of Jerusalem would effectively cut the West Bank in two.

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1 week ago Labour hits out at Israel's settlement plan to 'divide a Palestinian state in two'

The Foreign Secretary criticised the approval of the E1 project as he warned it would 'critically undermine' hopes of a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis.

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1 week ago Israel expands Gaza City offensive as UK decries West Bank settlement approval

Construction would be ‘flagrant breach of international law’ and undermine two-state solution, foreign secretary saysIsrael has announced it is expanding its military operations in Gaza City, as the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemned its approval of a huge new illegal settlement in the West Bank as a “flagrant breach of international law.”Briefing journalists, the Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, Effie Defrin said the IDF had begun the second phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots in Gaza, which it launched in May. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israel gives final approval for controversial settlement plan

The widely condemned Israeli settlement plan received final approval on Wednesday

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan continues his feud with Donald Trump by claiming US President could be 'radicalising dangerous people'

During his visit to Scotland last month, Donald Trump branded the London mayor a 'nasty person' who has 'done a terrible job' in his latest blast at the Labour politician.

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2 w. ago Five EVs added to Labour's Electric Car Grant as dealers blast 'shambolic' scheme and lack of models getting the full £3,750 discount

Dealers have lashed out at the scheme, saying buyers have been delaying purchases to understand which models might get the full £3,750 discounts.

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2 w. ago My summer holiday by JD Vance, aged 41 years and a few days | John Crace

The US vice-president journals about his sleepover with David Lammy and Tory-dodging in the CotswoldsAfter landing at London Stansted, London, me and the family had an easy drive with our small security detail of 12 cars to David Lammy’s cabin down in Kent, England. Big Dave was there to greet us.“Welcome to Chevening, JD,” he said. Continue reading...

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