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That’s neigh bother! Britain claims two equine firsts in Guinness World Records
Britain has secured two new entries in the 2027 Guinness World Records, both celebrating the nation’s affection for horses. Hugo, a four-year-old shire horse from Towcester, Northamptonshire, has been officially recognised as the tallest horse in the world, while collector Miranda Worby has been named the owner of the largest My Little Pony collection globally.…
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Trump breaks silence over Israel sanctions – and doesn’t back Burnham
US President Donald Trump has signalled he does not fully back Britain’s decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements, a move announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband as part of a “new approach” to the West Bank. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he intended to consult Israel before forming a view, questioning why the…
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Trump puts a date on when he believes Iran war will end as he looks to rally sinking Republicans: ‘They can’t hold out’
Donald Trump has predicted that the war with Iran will end “immediately” after the upcoming US midterm elections, telling reporters he believes Iran “can’t hold out any longer.” The remarks came as he travelled to Dallas for the Republican Midterm Convention, where he is set to deliver keynote addresses on both nights amid signs of…
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Muslim and Arab nations praise British sanctions on Israeli settlements
Eight Arab and Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, have welcomed Britain’s decision to impose sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told MPs the move reflected a necessary “new approach” in response to Israeli plans for the E1 development, which would cut off the…
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Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance
The UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has referred Iran to the UN Security Council for failing to comply with its obligations under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, marking the first such referral in two decades. The resolution, passed by the IAEA’s board of governors in Vienna, cites Iran’s failure to provide information…
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UK Imposes Import Ban on Israeli West Bank Settlements; Israel Threatens Retaliation as International Consensus Emerges
The UK, alongside Canada and France, has imposed an import ban on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a move that has strained relations with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and prompted an unusually guarded response from Donald Trump, who said he wanted to consult Israel before commenting further. The policy, announced by…
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Israel’s E1 plan explained: The Jerusalem-area corridor sparking international backlash
Israel’s decision to press ahead with construction in the E1 area, which lies between the settlement of Ma’ale Adumim and Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, has provoked a sharp international backlash. Britain has announced sanctions, while foreign ministers from eleven other countries – including Canada, France, Spain, Ireland and several Nordic and European states…
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Majority of Britons back UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank, poll shows
The UK government’s decision to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank has drawn majority public support, according to a snap YouGov poll, but has also triggered a sharp diplomatic backlash from Israel. The measures, announced by foreign secretary Ed Miliband as part of Labour’s tougher stance on Gaza, restrict settlement-produced goods, sanction…
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Ed Miliband is a ‘failed figure’ and a ‘joke’ who’s ‘made Britain irrelevant’, blasts Israeli spokesman amid West Bank sanctions row
An Israeli government spokesman launched a personal attack on Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, calling him a “failed figure” and a “joke” who has “made Britain irrelevant”, after the UK announced a ban on imports of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. David Mencer, a former Labour councillor who now speaks for Israeli…