Opinion – A Passport to Power: June 4th and the Making of Hong Kong’s Loyalist Class
The British government should grant citizenship to those who have stood up for Hong Kong’s freedoms.
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Chagos Deal Is Done: Sovereignty Is Returned to Mauritius
The commentary on the Chagos issue illustrates the increasingly polarised and detrimental nature of public discourse in the UK.
Britain summons Israeli envoy, suspends free trade agreement talks with Tel Aviv
The United Kingdom has announced it is summoning the Israeli ambassador in London and suspending its free trade deal with Israel in a landmark move that tears up friendly relations between the two sides.
UK Legal Aid Agency Hit by Cyberattack, Sensitive Data Stolen
The UK Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyberattack, with “significant” sensitive data, including criminal records, stolen.…
Rights groups urge UK to end all arms sales to Israel as court case begins
Rights groups and charities gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice to support a legal challenge against the UK government’s continuing export of F-35 jet parts for use by Tel Aviv.
British veterans detail war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq
Former members of the United Kingdom’s special forces recount war crimes committed by British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq dating back over a decade.
Britain targets 101 ships in ‘largest ever’ sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet
The United Kingdom has announced its “largest ever” sanctions package against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”, imposing restrictions on 100 oil tankers and an additional vessel said to be supporting Moscow.
UK Retail Giant Co-op Shuts Down IT Systems After Cyberattack Attempt
Retailer Acts Swiftly to Limit Threat as UK Retail Sector Faces Growing Digital Risks
DeepMind UK staff seeking to challenge deals with Israel links: FT
Google DeepMind staff in Britain plan to unionise to challenge the company’s decision to sell its artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to defence groups with ties to Tel Aviv, the Financial Times has reported.
UK lifts sanctions against Syrian defense, interior ministries, intelligence agencies
The United Kingdom has announced the lifting of sanctions against Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies, according to Britain’s finance ministry on Thursday.