Iranian-Canadians voice fear, uncertainty after ceasefire announcement
Iranian-Canadians in Vancouver and Toronto welcome a temporary ceasefire but fear for loved ones as uncertainty lingers after Trump’s threats.
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Commonwealth leaders vow to keep seeking reparations after Reform UK plan to halt visas
Politicians warn party’s pledge to ‘punish’ countries seeking justice for slavery will harm and isolate BritainCommonwealth politicians say they will not back down from seeking reparations as UK public figures, including a former Reform insider, warn t…
Antonia Romeo handed powerful mandate to deliver No 10’s priorities
PM’s most senior civil servant now has task of rewriting civil service code and ‘making it recognised for improved productivity’ Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer’s most senior civil servant, has been handed a powerful new mandate to deliver his priorities, …
Starmer urged to limit US access to UK bases after ‘dangerous’ Trump threats
Lib Dems, Greens and some Labour MPs demand UK block US from using its airbases for Iran missionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to limit US access to British airbases after Donald Trump threatened “a whole c…
Charity cleared after false claims online over migrant welcome project
Watchdog finds allegations against City of Sanctuary UK were misleading after complaint from Tory MPA refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared of wrongdoing after watchdogs fou…
UK government urged to act over proposed illegal Israeli settlement
Former diplomats say ministers must threaten action against any companies bidding to build E1 settlement of 3,400 houses in West BankBritain must lead efforts to stop Israel’s annexation of the West Bank – full text of letterA group of leading former U…
Can Starmer maintain ‘defensive strikes’ stance as Trump escalates threats on Iran?
As US threatens to attack civilian infrastructure, UK’s distinction between defence and attack grows harder to sustain• Donald Trump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demandsIn Downing Street, Keir Starmer has been at pains to emphas…
Reform cold calling public in bid to find ‘paper’ candidates for local elections
Guardian journalist among those to get surprise request, though Farage denies party are ‘begging’ people to standUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK has been cold calling people asking them to become “paper” candidates for the party at the local…
British Medical Association accused of hypocrisy as its own staff strike over pay
Union rejected 4.9% pay rise for resident doctors, who are on six-day strike, but offered its own staff 2.75%The British Medical Association has been accused of the “height of hypocrisy” for offering its own staff below-inflation pay rises while demand…
Wireless festival cancelled after Kanye West banned from entering UK
Rapper had been booked to play at festival in London, prompting outcry over his past antisemitic remarksThe Wireless music festival has been cancelled after the artist formerly known as Kanye West was banned from entering the UK amid a deepening politi…