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Cyprus welcomes resignation of UK trade envoy after visit to occupied north

Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furore

The Guardian - UK

UK trade envoy to Turkey resigns over visit to occupied northern Cyprus

Labour MP Afzal Khan said he was visiting for personal reasons, but also held a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.

Euronews

Labour MP resigns as trade envoy over northern Cyprus visit

A Labour MP has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey amid controversy over a visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus

The National (Scotland)

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MP resigns as trade envoy over northern Cyprus visit

The Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme stepped down from his role as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey.

Evening Standard

MP resigns as trade envoy over controversial Cyprus visit

Afzal Khan stepped down from his position on Friday

The Independent UK

Palestinians fleeing war in Gaza should be offered same visa as Ukrainian refugees, Labour MP says

Andy Slaughter says Palestinians should be able to join relatives in the UK or be hosted by families

Evening Standard

Starmer loses eight frontbenchers in major rebellion over Gaza ceasefire stance

High-profile shadow minister Jess Phillips joined several colleagues in leaving the front bench following the Commons vote.

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The Labour MPs that voted for a Gaza ceasefire - see the full list

LABOUR MPs had been ordered to abstain on the SNP amendment calling for a ceasefire in Gaza - yet 56 MPs rebelled against Keir Starmer on Wednesday…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer suffers major frontbench rebellion in Gaza ceasefire vote

Sir Keir Starmer has lost eight frontbenchers following Wednesday’s Commons vote.

The Independent UK

Starmer facing frontbench rebellion in Gaza ceasefire vote

Four shadow ministers, including Jess Phillips, Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan and Paula Barker – quit on Wednesday evening.

The Independent UK

Starmer hit by three resignations as frontbenchers rebel over ceasefire vote

Three shadow ministers – Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan and Paula Barker – quit on Wednesday evening to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Multiple Labour frontbench MPs break ranks calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Multiple Labour frontbenchers have defied Keir Starmer with a pledge to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a crunch Commons vote.

The National (Scotland)

Labour will not punish calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire, shadow minister suggests

Keir Starmer has ‘listened’ to rebels and will ‘continue engaging’, says Peter Kyle, amid mounting pressure from senior party figures

The Guardian - UK

Labour frontbenchers in revolt over Gaza stance as Starmer warned he could lose seats

Labour leader warned of ‘existential threat’ in seats with large Muslim population – as more than a dozen shadow ministers back ceasefire call

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The Independent UK

Labour left raises Palestinian plight as leadership focuses on Hamas’s bloodshed

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said she has ‘no time’ for pro-Palestinian events being held at the party conference.

The Independent UK

Meter error left retired midwife paying neighbour’s energy bills for six years

Judith Stenner, 72, from Manchester, said a ‘weight has gone off my shoulders’ after MPs intervened to help, with ScottishPower apologising.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh businessman on FBI's Most Wanted told to pay victims £3m in compensation

Afzal Khan fled the US and spent more than five years on the run after being accused of conning a string of customers and financial firms at a motor dealership he ran in New Jersey.

Daily Record

Scots-born businessman on FBI's Most Wanted list ordered to pay £2.8m compo for luxury car fraud

Afzal Khan, originally from Edinburgh, spent more than five years on the run after being accused of conning a string of customers and financial firms at a motor dealership he ran in the US.

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Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Roll the dice

Calls for new vape laws PLUS parked pavements AND Ramsay dumplings

Manchester Evening News

‘Manchester's pavements are for people, not for vehicles’

'If it’s good enough for London, it’s good enough for Manchester'

Manchester Evening News

North Manchester General Hospital was forced to close theatres after ceiling collapsed

The hospital has was marked for a rebuild four years ago and now a revamp is 'urgently needed'

Al Jazeera

India’s biggest slum faces wrecking ball as residents fear change

Residents of Mumbai’s Dharavi shantytown are anxious about their future as the slum faces $2.4bn redevelopment.

Manchester Evening News

Households struggle after £66-a-month energy support given to entire apartment block instead of each home

'I can't afford to buy my daughter a Christmas present'

The Guardian - UK

UK minister criticised over ‘crass and archaic’ trope about Chinese people

Mark Spencer spoke of possibility ‘some little man in China’ could be listening in to his conversations

Manchester Evening News

"The Government has rewarded chaos and failure": Anger in Greater Manchester as Avanti handed new six-month rail contract

'People deserve far better'

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