UK government lawyers stated there is no evidence of genocide in Gaza or that the IDF specifically targets women and children, as they defended arms exports to Israel in a high court case.
The government seeks to uphold its arms sales, including F-35 components, citing international peace and security needs, while campaigners argue this violates domestic and international law obligations.
Al-Haq and other organizations assert severe humanitarian crises in Gaza, including mass displacement and significant civilian casualties, contesting the government's position regarding compliance with humanitarian law.
UK government lawyers stated there is no evidence of genocide in Gaza or that the IDF specifically targets women and children, as they defended arms exports to Israel in a high court case.
The government seeks to uphold its arms sales, including F-35 components, citing international peace and security needs, while campaigners argue this violates domestic and international law obligations.
Al-Haq and other organizations assert severe humanitarian crises in Gaza, including mass displacement and significant civilian casualties, contesting the government's position regarding compliance with humanitarian law.
UK government lawyers stated there is no evidence of genocide in Gaza or that the IDF specifically targets women and children, as they defended arms exports to Israel in a high court case.
The government seeks to uphold its arms sales, including F-35 components, citing international peace and security needs, while campaigners argue this violates domestic and international law obligations.
Al-Haq and other organizations assert severe humanitarian crises in Gaza, including mass displacement and significant civilian casualties, contesting the government's position regarding compliance with humanitarian law.
Imagine if we spent the same amount of time and energy on feeding our poorest, housing our homeless, educating our people, investing in our services etc. than going on and on about migration.
David Lammy is requesting significant budget cuts of up to £70m for the BBC World Service as part of the spending review, following the government's decision to reduce the aid budget.
The proposed cuts could harm the UK's international reputation and the fight against global disinformation, with concerns that reduced BBC presence could allow state media from countries like Russia and China to fill the gap.
BBC executives warn that these funding cuts, which would leave the World Service well below inflation levels, could lead to a crisis in public service broadcasting and significantly impact its ability to operate effectively abroad.
Nurses are demanding a 25% pay rise, highlighting their dissatisfaction with the government's 2.8% offer, and may consider striking if negotiations do not improve significantly.
The Royal College of Nursing is advocating for the full restoration of lost earnings since 2010, with leaders emphasizing the impact of potential strikes on NHS services.
Tensions continue as other medical staff, like resident doctors, also seek significant pay increases and threaten further industrial action if their demands are not met.
Care homes will no longer be allowed to recruit staff from abroad as part of the UK's strategy to reduce net migration, with an emphasis on hiring those already in the country and extending existing visas.
New rules will also facilitate deportation of foreign criminals regardless of sentence length, and the Home Office will be informed of all foreign nationals convicted of crimes.
The government plans to introduce stricter controls on lower-skilled worker visas and place greater requirements on companies to recruit from the UK workforce, with potential repercussions for non-compliance.
Universal: Everyone gets it, no means testing, no bureaucracy and the cost associated with that.
Basic: You are not buying caviar and exotic holidays, just enough to live and pay rent.
Income: Therefore taxed.
E.g. If UBI is 1000 a month it will likely push people into a higher tax bracket therefore their after tax income will not be 1000 more and for the richest they should be taxed more than they revive from the UBI. Basically we need to sort out a proper taxation system before this can be implemented.
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) faced criticism for suggesting that reduced obesity from the Gaza war could increase life expectancy, a claim condemned by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign as "sickening."
Jonathan Turner, UKLFI's chief executive, argued that the Co-operative Group's motion regarding the death toll of 186,000 misrepresents data and overlooks pre-war health issues, including obesity.
Critics, including Ben Jamal and Chris Doyle, branded the comments as atrocious and repulsive, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict and suggesting the statements promote harmful narratives.
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) faced criticism for suggesting that reduced obesity from the Gaza war could increase life expectancy, a claim condemned by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign as "sickening."
Jonathan Turner, UKLFI's chief executive, argued that the Co-operative Group's motion regarding the death toll of 186,000 misrepresents data and overlooks pre-war health issues, including obesity.
Critics, including Ben Jamal and Chris Doyle, branded the comments as atrocious and repulsive, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict and suggesting the statements promote harmful narratives.
Up to 12 elected Reform UK councillors are facing allegations of sharing far-right and Islamophobic social media content, including support for Britain First.
Reform UK's vetting process utilizes social media software from Ferretly but has faced criticism for being inadequate, despite claims of comprehensive procedures.
Several councillors, including those suspended or resigning, have been linked to controversial online activity, with evidence primarily sourced from the counter-extremism group Hope Not Hate.
English hospitals are making significant staff cuts and service reductions in response to a financial reset mandated by NHS leaders to avoid a projected £6.6 billion deficit.
NHS trusts report that nearly half are currently cutting services, with many considering additional layoffs, which could negatively impact patient care and increase waiting times.
Trust leaders face challenges in balancing financial recovery with the commitment to improve care quality, raising concerns about the implications of staff reductions and service closures on patient safety.
Over 40 Labour MPs have expressed strong opposition to proposed disability cuts, calling for a pause and change in direction ahead of a significant House of Commons vote next month.
The proposed changes include tightening eligibility for personal independent payments and potential cuts to incapacity benefits, affecting 700,000 families already in poverty, and sparking anxiety among disabled individuals and their families.
The letter from MPs urges the government to conduct full impact assessments and engage with disabled people's organizations to create a supportive and less complex system, with an emphasis on job creation and protection against discrimination.
A study reveals that UK firms exported thousands of military items to Israel, including munitions, despite a suspension of key arms export licences in September.
Concerns have been raised over potential breaches regarding F-35 component sales to Israel, with calls for a full investigation into whether the government misled Parliament about the nature of arms supplied.
The report indicates a significant volume of military shipments from the UK to Israel has continued since the ban, contradicting assurances that remaining export licences only covered non-offensive items.
“I would advise anyone who’s working for Durham county council on climate change initiatives, or diversity, equity and inclusion, or thinks they can go on working from home, I think you had all better really be seeking alternative careers very, very quickly,” he warned.
Jewish members of the party are six times more likely to be investigated over claims of antisemitism than non-Jewish members, JVL found in a study, and 13 times more likely to be expelled.
Anti-Semites /s