23 h. ago Israeli embassy writes to US senators defending detention of Palestinian American teen

The document describes Israel’s case against Mohammed Ibrahim but omits key details about his treatmentThe Israeli embassy in Washington has been circulating a letter on Capitol Hill defending its nine-month detention of a 16-year-old US citizen in military prison as pressure mounts from senators and civil society groups who have called for his release.The document, obtained by the Guardian, describes Israel’s allegations against Mohammed Ibrahim and the medical treatment he has allegedly received in prison. It does not mention his dramatic weight loss or the fact that his family has had virtually no contact with him since his arrest in February. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Government to make major statement to the UK today as pressure mounts

Justice Secretary David Lammy will face questions from MPs later today as pressure mounts over prisoners freed in error, while the BBC chaos will also take centre stage

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4 d. ago Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard

Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOsMore than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asylum seekers being violently intercepted at sea and taken to camps rife with torture, rape and forced labour.The 13 search-and-rescue organisations described their decision as a rejection of mounting pressure by the EU, and Italy in particular, to share information with the Libyan coastguard, which receives training, equipment and funding from the EU. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Manhunt continues for wrongly released prisoner as pressure mounts on Lammy

Police are still looking for Brahim Kaddour-Cherif who was mistakenly set free from HMP Wandsworth.

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6 d. ago North Sea oil firm Harbour Energy axes 250 more jobs as pressure mounts on Labour to scrap windfall tax

The company said the latest cull means it has cut around 600 jobs since the so-called 'energy profits levy' was introduced in 2022 - underlining its damage to the economy.

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6 d. ago David Lammy under pressure as two more prisoners mistakenly freed

Algerian sex offender and a fraudster released by Wandsworth jail, days after new checks brought in David Lammy, the UK justice secretary, is under mounting pressure after two more prisoners, including a convicted foreign sex offender, were mistakenly freed, days after he introduced stringent checks for jails.Lammy had refused multiple times to say whether any more prisoners had been released in error in a bruising session of prime minister’s questions, having been ambushed with a string of pre-planned questions on the issue. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago College sector at 'fork in the road' as pressure mounts on MSPs over funding ahead of Scottish budget

Colleges Scotland has issued a stark warning to MSPs about the future of the sector ahead of Scottish budget decisions

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8 d. ago Celebrity Traitors finalist Nick Mohammed claims one of his co

As the Celebrity Traitors finale looms, the pressure is mounting in Ardross Castle as the Traitors and the Faithful battle it out to win the cash prize for their chosen charity.

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1 week ago Pressure rising on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to give evidence about Jeffrey Epstein

The former prince is being called on to give evidence before a US committee

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1 week ago Giuffre family welcomes Andrew's fall from royal status but says he faces more questions

King Charles III has stripped his brother Andrew of his princely title and home amid mounting pressure to address his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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1 week ago Ten key questions answered as Andrew to finally lose Royal Lodge

Andrew — now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor — has agreed to leave Royal Lodge following pressure on he and King Charles, amid his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein

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1 week ago Camilla cares deeply about abuse victims so Charles was never going to put up with Andrew’s shenanigans, expert says

QUEEN Camilla "feels very strongly" about the safety of abuse victims so King Charles would "no longer put up with Andrew's shenanigans", an expert claimed. Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday evening that Andrew had been evicted from his 31-bedroom mansion amid mounting pressure. The 65-year-old was booted from Royal Lodge and stripped of his Prince...

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1 week ago What Andrew will be now be known as after King Charles stripped him of Prince title & already losing Duke of York

ANDREW has been officially stripped of his royal titles and will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The disgraced royal has finally vacated Royal Lodge after King Charles reportedly insisted he leave, following months of mounting pressure. In a statement tonight, Buckingham Palace confirmed Andrew would “move to alternative private accommodation” after the King...

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1 week ago Prince Andrew LIVE: King removes title from brother and takes Royal Lodge home

Prince Andrew, who gave up all his remaining titles and honours earlier this month, has now finally moved out of the Royal Lodge in Windsor after mounting pressure

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1 week ago Prince Andrew LIVE: King Charles removes titles from brother and takes Royal Lodge home

Andrew, who gave up all his remaining titles and honours earlier this month, has now finally moved out of the Royal Lodge in Windsor after mounting pressure

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1 week ago Andrew STRIPPED of Prince title and is forced to quit Royal Lodge after being served notice following row with Charles

ANDREW has been stripped of his Prince title and finally quit Royal Lodge after King Charles insisted he left amid mounting pressure. Buckingham Palace confirmed the disgraced ex-Duke will "move to alternative private accommodation", in a statement published tonight. A Palace spokesperson revealed the King was forced to go through a "formal removal process". The...

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1 week ago Prince Andrew has titles revoked and leaves Royal Lodge home in bombshell move

After weeks of mounting pressure, it has finally been revealed that Prince Andrew has quit his Royal Lodge home after talks with King Charles's representatives

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1 week ago Andrew has 'Prince' title revoked and leaves Royal Lodge home in bombshell move

After weeks of mounting pressure, it has finally been revealed that Prince Andrew has quit his Royal Lodge home after talks with King Charles's representatives

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1 week ago Prince Andrew latest: MPs pressure Crown Estate over ‘value for money’ of Andrew’s rent

Pressure has been mounting on the King’s brother to vacate the 30 room mansion

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2 w. ago King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew during cathedral visit

Protester asks whether monarch pressed police to ‘cover up’ for his brother as pressure grows on palace to take further actionKing Charles was heckled by a protester who asked whether he had “asked the police to cover up” for his scandal-ridden brother, as pressure mounts on the monarchy to take further action against Prince Andrew.During a visit to Litchfield Cathedral today, a man in the crowd asked the king a string of questions, including: “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?” Continue reading...

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