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UK halts trade with Israeli settlements over expansion in West Bank
The UK government has confirmed a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and said it will take action against companies and individuals supporting settlement expansion, as part of what ministers describe as a “comprehensive reset” of policy towards Israel. The move places Britain alongside Canada, France and several other European…
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Tories to blame for anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth, policing minister says
Policing minister Sarah Jones has blamed the previous Conservative government for the anger fuelling anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth, after a weekend of unrest that saw police vehicles damaged and officers injured. Masked demonstrators blocked access to the Port of Dover on Saturday, while a stand-off in Portsmouth on Sunday night turned violent, with…
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Labour is set to ban trade with settlements in the West Bank – despite warnings it could damage the UK’s security
Andy Burnham is reportedly close to announcing sanctions on Israel, including a ban on imports of goods produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, despite warnings from critics that the move could damage Britain’s security relationship with a key Middle Eastern ally. The Prime Minister is believed to have briefed Donald Trump on the…
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We must stop politics of poison seeping into our streets, Burnham says
Andy Burnham has urged Labour MPs to counter the “politics of poison seeping into our streets” following a weekend of unrest at anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth. Speaking privately to MPs and peers on Monday, the Prime Minister said Labour’s task was to meet public fear with “positivity and hope” as the party heads…
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Lutnick reveals Trump prefers golf and construction to Iran talks
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick inadvertently revealed that President Donald Trump prefers to focus on golf and construction projects rather than discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking outside a Washington DC courthouse in late August while defending plans to add Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center, Lutnick said the president finds such building projects genuinely…
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MPA Signs Two Declarations At Lumière Summit, Attends Roundtables With Macron & Lee Jae Myung
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) signed two declarations at the Lumière Summit aimed at boosting international collaboration and investment in the audiovisual sector, protecting intellectual property, and strengthening the wider creative economy. The move underlines the film industry’s push for closer government and private-sector cooperation on issues ranging from cinema’s future to combating piracy, at…
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Ellen Burstyn Talks Future Direction Of U.S. As She Receives Venice Career Award: “I Pray My Country Finds Its White Line”
Ellen Burstyn received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, presented by jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal, who praised the 93-year-old actress’s body of work across films including The Exorcist, The Last Picture Show and Requiem for a Dream. The ceremony preceded a screening of Flesh Impact, Gyllenhaal’s short film…
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Burnham issues statement on Ukraine after holding fresh Trump talks
Prime Minister Andy Burnham held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday, with both leaders agreeing on the need to keep working towards a ceasefire in Ukraine to prevent further loss of life. The call, confirmed by Downing Street, comes after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Kyiv…
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WATCH: PRESIDENT’s Stunning Live Session ‘Live From Rockfield Studios’
Rock band PRESIDENT have released a live performance video titled “Live From Rockfield Studios”, offering fans an intimate look at their music and creative process. The session features tracks from their debut EP “King Of Terrors” and their newly released debut album “Blood Of Your Empire”, showcasing the band’s live capabilities in a way not…