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Fourth UK charter flight leaves Lebanon amid escalating conflict

Fourth UK charter flight leaves Lebanon amid escalating conflict

Fourth UK charter flight leaves Lebanon amid escalating conflict

06 October 2024

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said the UK has ‘helped over 430 people to leave Lebanon’ over the last week.


Boris Johnson suggests ‘outbreak of irrationality’ in Tory party after he quit

Boris Johnson suggests ‘outbreak of irrationality’ in Tory party after he quit

Boris Johnson suggests ‘outbreak of irrationality’ in Tory party after he quit

06 October 2024

The former prime minister said the Conservatives made the ‘wrong calculation’ when he was forced out as leader in July 2022.


PM says ‘we must stand with Jewish community’ as he marks October 7 anniversary

PM says ‘we must stand with Jewish community’ as he marks October 7 anniversary

PM says ‘we must stand with Jewish community’ as he marks October 7 anniversary

06 October 2024

Monday is one year since the Hamas attacks in Israel.


Sole British hostage in Gaza ‘still in hell’, her mother tells Hyde Park crowd

Sole British hostage in Gaza ‘still in hell’, her mother tells Hyde Park crowd

Sole British hostage in Gaza ‘still in hell’, her mother tells Hyde Park crowd

06 October 2024

Mandy Damari spoke through tears to thousands of people gathered in central London for an event commemorating the October 7 attacks on Israel.


Partygate report author to Number 10: Sue Gray quits Downing Street chief job

Partygate report author to Number 10: Sue Gray quits Downing Street chief job

Partygate report author to Number 10: Sue Gray quits Downing Street chief job

06 October 2024

Ms Gray was catapulted from anonymity to front-page news when she headed up the investigation into lockdown-busting parties in Number 10.


Johnnie Walker announces retirement from radio after 58 years

Johnnie Walker announces retirement from radio after 58 years

Johnnie Walker announces retirement from radio after 58 years

06 October 2024

The 79-year-old DJ hosts The Rock Show and Sounds Of The 70s on BBC Radio 2.


Swinney offers condolences to Jewish communities

Swinney offers condolences to Jewish communities

Swinney offers condolences to Jewish communities

06 October 2024

John Swinney said that ‘Jewish communities including here in Scotland, are deeply traumatised by the attacks’.


Ireland calls for end to violence on first anniversary of October 7 attacks

Ireland calls for end to violence on first anniversary of October 7 attacks

Ireland calls for end to violence on first anniversary of October 7 attacks

06 October 2024

Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin called for a political process to be ‘urgently revived’.


Sister of October 7 victim calls for everyone to be ‘safe in their homes’

Sister of October 7 victim calls for everyone to be ‘safe in their homes’

Sister of October 7 victim calls for everyone to be ‘safe in their homes’

06 October 2024

Bernard Cowan, 57, was shot in his dining room during the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Sufa.


Parents of child shot dead at farm pay tribute to ‘kind, full of mischief’ son

Parents of child shot dead at farm pay tribute to ‘kind, full of mischief’ son

Parents of child shot dead at farm pay tribute to ‘kind, full of mischief’ son

06 October 2024

Jay Cartmell, eight, suffered injuries to his head and face on land north of Warcop in Cumbria, on September 28.


Jewish and Muslim women share suffering and hope a year on from October 7

Jewish and Muslim women share suffering and hope a year on from October 7

Jewish and Muslim women share suffering and hope a year on from October 7

06 October 2024

The women met to talk about the impact the conflict in the Middle East is having on communities.


Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears

06 October 2024

Ms Gray has been a high-profile figure in the Prime Minister’s top team since she was appointed as chief while Labour were in opposition last year.


Chancellor urged by SNP to ‘stop pushing children into poverty’

Chancellor urged by SNP to ‘stop pushing children into poverty’

Chancellor urged by SNP to ‘stop pushing children into poverty’

06 October 2024

The party has proposed three measures to help lift around 1.2 million children out of poverty.


Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim

Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim

Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim

06 October 2024

Saltdean Lido in Brighton hosted what is considered to be one of the biggest dog swims in the UK.


Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

06 October 2024

Four soldiers and a civilian were killed in one of two pubs bombed in the Surrey city in 1974.


Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

06 October 2024

Sir Keir Starmer thanked Ms Gray for ‘all the support she has given me, both in Opposition and Government’.


Total of 973 migrants cross Channel in busiest day of year so far

Total of 973 migrants cross Channel in busiest day of year so far

Total of 973 migrants cross Channel in busiest day of year so far

06 October 2024

The crossings were made in 17 boats on the same day four people died off the coast of France.


Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

06 October 2024

Greater Manchester Police said officers responded to reports of a man was on the aircraft, due to depart for Milan.


Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise to anyone’ – Harris

Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise to anyone’ – Harris

Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise to anyone’ – Harris

06 October 2024

Taoiseach Simon Harris was speaking after a report that Russian intelligence recruited an Irish politician as an agent.


Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

06 October 2024

Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year jail sentence after carrying out unnecessary and unapproved procedures on more than 1,000 breast cancer patients.


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