23 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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24 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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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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7 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 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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2 w. ago JD Vance's awkward moment after pub owned by Meghan Markle florist refuses to serve him

Workers at a pub in the Cotswolds threatened to walk out after they discovered that American Vice President JD Vance had hoped to dine there during his trip to the UK

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2 w. ago Secret Service and US military engineers face scrutiny over raising river water level for Vance’s birthday

Senator Adam Schiff suggests in letter that use of funds to alter outflow of lake for personal use may have been inappropriateUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Secret Service and US military engineers are facing scrutiny after Adam Schiff, the California senator, demanded they answer questions about the Trump administration’s recent decision to change the water level of a lake in Ohio to facilitate a family boating trip for JD Vance on his birthday.The Secret Service has said that it requested the outflow of the Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio be changed shortly before the vice-president’s 2 August trip so that his security detail could safely navigate the Little Miami River, which the lake feeds into. The story was first reported by the Guardian last week. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 10 unhinged Donald Trump moments as JD Vance faces fishing trip question

Donald Trump is moaning about the media again, JD Vance's holiday looks less like a holiday every day and there's more on Ghislaine Maxwell's prison status. Here's everything you need to know.

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2 w. ago Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing illegally with JD Vance

Foreign secretary reports ‘oversight’ to Environment Agency after failing to acquire necessary rod licence David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog after going fishing with JD Vance without the required licence during the US vice-president’s trip to the UK.The foreign secretary hosted Vance and his family at Chevening House in Kent last week, where the pair fished from the property’s private lake. Anglers aged 13 and over must hold a rod licence to fish for freshwater species such as carp in England and Wales. Lammy failed to land a catch, but “all of my kids did”, Vance said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Is David Lammy on the hook for a £2,500 fine? Blundering Foreign Secretary failed to get a rod licence before fishing with JD Vance (and he also didn't catch anything)

The Foreign Secretary has referred himself to the environment watchdog over the 'administrative oversight' when he cast away with Mr Vance last week.

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2 w. ago Lammy refers himself to environment watchdog over rod licence ‘error’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy failed to catch any fish when he hosted JD Vance at his grace-and-favour retreat at Chevening House, Kent.

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2 w. ago JD Vance says it was ‘very cool’ to have Disneyland shut down for his family vacation

The Vice President’s visit to the California theme park in July was met with protests

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson blasts JD Vance for wrecking his Amazon filming

Jeremy Clarkson has joined the revolt against JD Vance's trip to the Cotswolds by blasting the US Vice President for wrecking his Amazon filming.

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson blasts JD Vance and his UK visit for wrecking his Amazon filming

Jeremy Clarkson has joined the revolt against JD Vance's trip to the Cotswolds by blasting the US Vice President for wrecking his Amazon filming.

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3 w. ago JD Vance expected to host Robert Jenrick during UK trip – but not Tory leader

A Conservative spokesman said Kemi Badenoch’s team had spoken to Mr Vance’s but that ‘scheduling’ had proved difficult.

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3 w. ago JD Vance told 'go home' at UK protest by angry locals as they eat cake with his face on it

EXCLUSIVE: Daily Star reporter Claudia Trotman took a trip to where US Vice President JD Vance is holidaying in the UK and chatted to several angry local people

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3 w. ago Police swarm luxury estate with JD Vance reportedly making trip to Scotland

The US Vice President is said to be coming to Scotland on holiday with his family, having spent time in the Cotswolds already these last few days.

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3 w. ago Golf for them, grind for us: Trump, Vance and the hellish US holiday divide | Arwa Mahdawi

While American workers battle burnout and ‘infinite workdays’, the men at the top are living the endless vacation dreamYou know what the problem is with the US? Nobody wants to work any more. People feel entitled to cushy jobs with fat salaries and unlimited holiday time. And by “people” I mean American politicians, who seem to treat public office as an excuse for endless vacations. Because the president and vice-president are technically always on duty, there’s no official holiday policy – and it rather feels as if they are taking advantage of this.Take the vice-president, JD “OOO (out of office)” Vance. When he’s not inspiring memes or threatening to deport menswear influencers, he always seems to be off on a jolly. So far this year, the man has been skiing in Vermont, shut down bits of Disneyland for his family’s use and apparently raised the water level of a river in Ohio for a kayaking trip. Now, the Vances are summering in the Cotswolds. Continue reading...

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