18 h. ago No plans for British troops to be on the ground in Gaza, says Foreign Secretary

Yvette Cooper said neighbouring states are expected to help police the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Politics

19 h. ago Yvette Cooper says there are 'no plans' for British troops to join a Gaza peacekeeping force under Donald Trump's proposals

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in the two-year war in Gaza under a deal brokered by the US President.

Politics

38 h. ago Keir Starmer says ‘Bollywood blockbusters’ will be made in the UK under new trade deal with India – UK politics live

Three Bollywood movies will be made in the UK, says British PM, and two more British universities will be setting up a campus in IndiaCompensation schemes for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal will be improved, with a new appeals process and funded legal advice for post office operators, the government has announced.Responding to the first part of the findings from a two-year public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, regarded as one of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK legal history, the business secretary, Peter Kyle, said there would be a new appeals process for people who have accepted fixed-sum offers under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme, one of several compensation schemes. Funded legal advice will also be offered. Continue reading...

Politics

42 h. ago Pubs could stay open longer under Starmer plan to revive British night out

PM’s initiative, which could lead to ‘bonfire’ of old licensing rules, aims to ‘bring the buzz back’ to high streets

Politics

43 h. ago Pubs to stay open until 'early hours' in Keir Starmer's plan to save 'British night out'

Britain's boozers have been in steep decline with 209 premises shutting their doors for good in the first of this year alone thanks to soaring costs and the never-ending cost-of-living crisis

Politics

57 h. ago Jaguar Land Rover ‘back to doing what we do best’ after major cyber attack

The British car maker welcomed back 1,000 employees to its engine plant in Wolverhampton on Wednesday.

Events

3 d. ago British Airways plane from Heathrow makes emergency landing after passenger dies onboard

A man in his 80s suffered a medical emergency around two hours after take off

Events

4 d. ago Greta Thunberg among 171 Gaza flotilla activists deported by Israel; ceasefire negotiations due to begin in Egypt – Middle East crisis live

Activists deported to Greece and Slovakia; negotiators from the US, Israel and Hamas are set to begin talksIran signalled its support for Trump’s Gaza plan, with the country’s foreign ministry saying it supports any initiative that brings an end to the genocide of Palestinian people.Iran’s foreign ministry wrote in a post on X:Taking into account the dangerous dimensions and aspects of this proposal, and while reiterating its warning about the repeated breaches and obstructionism by the Zionist regime in fulfilling its promises, especially in light of its expansionist and racist plans, the Islamic Republic of Iran considers any decision in this regard to be within the authority of the Palestinian people and resistance.It welcomes any decision by them that guarantees halting the genocide of Palestinians, the withdrawal of the occupying Zionist army from Gaza, respect for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the reconstruction of Gaz...

Events

4 d. ago Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Cairo

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past dayDonald Trump has urged negotiators to “move fast” in talks focused on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as representatives arrived in Cairo for discussions set to begin on Monday.The talks will focus on the first phase of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, which is the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Egypt

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past dayDonald Trump has urged negotiators to “move fast” in talks focused on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as representatives arrived in Egypt for discussions set to begin on Monday.The talks will focus on the first phase of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, which is the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Israel continues Gaza bombardment as Trump plan negotiators arrive in Cairo

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past dayNegotiators have arrived in Cairo before talks on Monday expected to focus on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as Israel continued strikes on the Palestinian territory, killing 63 people in the last 24 hours.The talks on Monday would focus on the first phase of Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, which is the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Wales' best BBQ restaurant Hang Fire makes comeback years after closing, serving insane food in a castle

The menu included 'duckstrami' crostinis, British plank-smoked trout tostadas both before a main course of seared and smoked pork belly, dry-aged Picanha steak cooked in bone marrow butter

Society

8 d. ago Shocking moment British woman forces plane to divert to Crete after shoving stewardess and screaming at passengers after row sparked by someone kicking the back of her seat

Witnesses have described how the 38-year-old scratched the brave cabin crew worker, leaving her bleeding, while hurling abuse and threatening other travellers.

Events

8 d. ago Urgent warning issued ahead of planned protest activity this evening

Urgent warning issued ahead of planned protest activity this evening  British Transport Police

Events

8 d. ago Foreign Office ‘very concerned’ after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Government says it has told Israel it expects the situation to be resolved peacefully and in line with international law

Politics

8 d. ago Israeli navy intercepts some flotilla boats but others are nearing the coast of Gaza, activists say

Israeli navy soldiers have boarded vessels and detained dozens of activists from a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza

Politics

9 d. ago ‘This is strength’: stories of enslaved Africans in Grenada made into searchable archive

Depths of Paradise project backed by British family and created by Stephen Lewis, a descendant of survivorsThe stories of enslaved African people and more than 1,000 British plantation owners who were compensated after abolition have been brought together in a searchable archive for the first time.The project is backed by a prominent British family who have owned up to their ancestors’ role in slavery. It was created by Stephen Lewis and focuses on his native Grenada where the British Trevelyan family has publicly apologised for its “crimes against humanity” for their ownership of more than 1,000 enslaved Africans. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago GP practices across England now have to offer online booking

The British Medical Association has opposed the plans and is considering industrial action

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump urges generals to fight 'enemy within' in deeply troubling escalation

The US President appeared to be softening the ground for the illegal deployment of troops on American soil to crack down on protests and fight his political opponents

Politics

1 week ago Peace deal with Gaza may be within reach, Foreign Secretary suggests

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who has recently returned from the UN General Assembly, said it has 'reached a moment where the world wants to end this war' in Gaza

Economics