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Pro-Palestine protesters gather in central London for fourth consecutive week
Protesters gathered in central London on Saturday for the fourth consecutive week of protests against Israel's bombardment of Gaza following Hamas's bloody assault on Israel on October 7.
Footage of protests in and around Trafalgar...
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Mayor of London says security minister should stop 'posturing' about Pro-Palestine protests
Sadiq Khan has said Tom Tugendhat should stop “posturing”, after the security minister wrote to the Mayor of London regarding pro-Palestine protests over Remembrance weekend.
Mr Khan told the PA news agency: “If this security minister...
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Shapps on Palestinian civilian casualties
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is asked about Israel's responsibility in terms of Palestinian civilian casualties during a visit to Rolls-Royce Submarines' Derby facility.
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Defence secretary says Israel “has a responsibility to adhere to international humanitarian law”
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on Friday that Israel “has a responsibility to adhere to international humanitarian law”.
He was speaking as he toured the Rolls-Royce site in Derby, with the Australian deputy prime minister and...
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Matt Wrack speaks to media at Firefighters national rally
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack speaks to the media following the Firefighters national rally after the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) published a manifesto which calls for an “immediate injection of cash” into the fire and rescue service.
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Protests as Starmer delivers speech defending his stance on a ceasefire
Protesters gathered outside Chatham House on Tuesday as Keir Starmer delivered a speech inside in which he argued that a permanent ceasefire in Israel and Gaza could currently risk more violence.
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Footage of Keir Starmer's car being targeted by protesters
Footage from Keir Starmers car being rushed by protesters as he leaves Chatham House.
The Labour leader, who had just delivered a speech defending his approach to the crisis, was ushered into the back of a waiting Land Rover Discovery...
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Daily politics briefing: October 30
All the latest political developments as Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for greater clarity from the Government on policing extremism as he faces criticism over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests in...
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Candle-lit cathedral vigil calls for ‘human solidarity’ amid conflict
A vigil has been held at Canterbury Cathedral urging people to “come together in human solidarity” as the Israel-Hamas conflict continued.
The Dean of Canterbury, the Very Rev David Monteith, organised Monday’s even in reaction to the...
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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators take to London streets
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters have taken to London streets, demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Rallies have also been organised elsewhere in the UK – including in Manchester and Glasgow.
In London on...
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Israel Sends Forces Into Gaza in War's 'Second Stage'
Israel has sent troops and tanks into the northern Gaza Strip in what it calls the second and longer phase of its war against Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "long and difficult" campaign. Bruce Einhorn reports on...
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Rally held in Belfast to call for ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds have gathered at a rally in Belfast to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Also demonstrations in support of Palestine were also held in Dublin and in counties across the island of Ireland on Saturday including in Cork,...
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‘Not in our name’: pro-Palestine protesters march in Glasgow to demand ceasefire
Hundreds of people gathered in solidarity with Palestinians in Glasgow city centre to demand an urgent ceasefire amid the Gaza conflict.
In George Square, protesters gathered for a demonstration hosted by the Scottish Palestine...
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Police and protesters clash as 100,000 take part in pro-Palestinian London march
Police have clashed with protesters, as around 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to central London streets demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Counter demonstrations were also taking place, with dozens of people with...
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Daily politics briefing: October 27
All the latest political developments, as hundreds of UK-based lawyers have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister to “act urgently” as they warn of serious violations of international law being committed in Gaza.
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Khan, Sarwar and Burnham pile pressure on Starmer by demanding Israel ceasefire
Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham and Anas Sarwar all broke ranks to challenge his stance on Gaza.
Party sources made clear the Labour leader was...
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Families of hostages being held by Hamas say they won't rest until all hostages are released
During a press conference in London, families of hostages being held by Hamas said that they won't rest until all hostages are released.
This comes as Hamas announced the release of two Israeli hostages on Monday.
Ofri Bibas Levy's...
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People mourn the children killed in Gaza during vigil in central London
Interviews with Layla Moran (Lib Dem MP) and Melanie Ward (CEO of MAP).
People took part in a vigil organised by Medical Aid for Palestinians at Parliament Square, central London to mourn the children killed in Gaza.
Attendees wrote...
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No plans for more police powers over ‘jihad’ chants as Braverman meets Met chief
Police are unlikely to be given more powers to address chants deemed to be extremist after comments at a Palestine rally over the weekend, despite suggestions from the Metropolitan Police chief that laws may need to be redrawn.
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Starmer calls on Government to address 'gaps in the law' after protester caught chanting 'jihad'
Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Government to look at addressing “gaps in the law” after police found no offence in a pro-Palestine protester chanting “jihad”.
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Israel Latest: Ground Invasion of Gaza May Be Delayed
The timing of any ground invasion into Gaza does remain uncertain as Israel's support for diplomatic efforts to release hostages may delay or alter the plans, according to people familiar with the negotiations. Michael Heath reports on...
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Ailman: Not Just Higher-For-Longer; Just Higher
CalSTRS CIO Christopher Ailman tells us why the current environment makes the traditional mix of stocks and bonds unattractive. He says that rates could be not just higher-for-longer, but simply higher.
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Hope for Strong Leaders
This week we dive into the importance of leadership in difficult times.
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Irish soldiers prepare for deployment to Lebanon
Irish soldiers about to be deployed to a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have said they are not afraid as they prepare to travel to a region of high tensions.
Violence between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has...