UK in ‘diplomatic contact’ with Syrian rebels, says Lammy
The foreign secretary’s remarks come as the government announced £50m of humanitarian aid for Syria.
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Cooper won’t set timetable to cut ‘dangerous’ boat crossings
The UK home secretary’s remarks come after 13,500 people with failed asylum claims were returned to their home country since…
UK ‘doesn’t have enough builders’ for Rayner’s 1.5m homes
Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy
Questions have been raised over the prince’s relationship with a businessman alleged to be a spy who was later banned…
UK fighter unlawfully killed in Ukraine – coroner
A coroner rejects claims former soldier Daniel Burke of Manchester was accidentally shot by his comrade.
As AI-fueled disinformation explodes, here comes the startup counterattack
With disinformation on the rise, especially given the explosion of AI, companies are just as vulnerable to its effects as…
Prince Andrew ‘confidant’ loses appeal on UK ban over national security
Chinese businessman known to Duke of York loses appeal over decision to bar him on national security grounds A Chinese…
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly for second month in a row
The economy had been expected to return to growth but data shows it contracted by 0.1%.
Andrew ‘confidant’ banned from UK over national security
A Chinese associate of Prince Andrew has been refused entry to the UK amid national security fears.
Amazon and eBay to pay ‘fair share’ for e-waste recycling
Firms which produce e-cigarettes will also be asked to pay more towards UK recycling.