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Government criticised over ‘shameful saga’ of Afghan special forces abandoned by UK

Exclusive: Labour writes letter to defence secretary Grant Shapps over concerns about Afghan schemes

The Independent UK

Draft Bill to create Great British Railways amid fears plan would be axed

It has been two-and-a-half years since proposals to create a new public sector body to manage Britain’s railways were first announced.

The Independent UK

Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war

Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU gather amid two serious conflicts.

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UK Government calling for ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

Rishi Sunak has said temporary breaks in the violence could allow British nationals and hostages to be freed and aid to be provided to the Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK

British Army trains Ukrainian engineers to defend energy sector against Russia

Trainees were taught how to identify potential blast ranges and the impacts of different weapons and explosives.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak calls for ‘calm and cool’ response to Gaza hospital blast

‘This is obviously a complicated situation on ground but it is right that we approach it with a calm and cool manner,’ says Sunak

The Independent UK

Sunak warns against rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast

Rishi Sunak said it was important to understand what happened as the Government committed to publishing an intelligence assessment.

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Outrage as Shapps and Dowden laugh during Sunak’s answers on Hamas attack ‘pogrom’

Calls for apology as behaviour of cabinet ministers condemned as ‘completely unacceptable’

The Independent UK

Israel must take ‘all possible measures to minimise civilian casualties’ in Gaza after Hamas terror raids - UK

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps issues the plea amid report of intensifying Israeli attacks

Evening Standard

D-Day veterans encouraged to register for 80th anniversary commemorations

The Government has said former soldiers, many of whom are now in their 90s, will be ‘at the heart’ of official events in France and the UK.

The Independent UK

‘Flee while you can’... Israel orders 1.1 million to move ahead of ground onslaught

More than 1,400 have already been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its retaliatory air strikes

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps clashes with BBC presenter Mishal Husain over refusal to call Hamas ‘terrorists’

BBC has been criticised for not using word ‘terrorists’ to describe Hamas after attacks in Israel

Evening Standard

Sunak’s approval rating against Starmer as best PM at record low after conferences, poll suggests –as it happened

Rishi Sunak fails to gain electoral benefit from party conference season, poll says, as Labour receives two-point boost during its conference

The Guardian - UK

Sunak says Israel should take every precaution to protect Gaza civilians

UK prime minister calls for people’s safety to be ‘paramount’ as Israel prepares for ground offensive

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The Independent UK

Shapps says Israel has right to go after Hamas amid north Gaza evacuation order

The Defence Secretary said ‘it seems very likely’ that there are British hostages in Gaza.

The Independent UK

BBC defends language on Hamas after criticism from senior Tories

The broadcaster has been labelled ‘disgraceful’ by the Defence Secretary for its decision not to call Hamas militants ‘terrorists’.

The Independent UK

Shapps: No chance of losing focus on Ukraine despite conflict in Israel

The Defence Secretary is in Brussels to meet Nato counterparts and to attend the Nato-Ukraine Council.

Evening Standard

West will not be distracted from Ukraine support by horrors in Israel, UK warns Putin

Britain warned Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the West will not be distracted from its steadfast support for Ukraine by the atrocities committed in Israel.

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The Independent UK

Sunak urges West to equip Ukraine to ‘finish the job’

Prime minister’s call comes amid signs of wavering international support for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak urges Ukraine’s allies to continue support for war effort

The PM’s warning for the need to continue support for Kyiv comes as the international allied effort shows signs of wavering.

The Independent UK

What does scaling back of HS2 mean for travellers?

‘Network North’ and a range of piecemeal road and rail projects will replace the western leg of the high-speed line

The National (Scotland)

Tories deny 'echoes of Enoch Powell' in Braverman's 'hurricane of migrants' speech

THE Conservatives have rejected comparisons with the notorious late MP Enoch Powell as Suella Braverman was defended for saying Britain faced a…

The Independent UK

Shapps: Braverman’s migration speech is ‘certainly no Enoch Powell situation’

The Defence Secretary said Ms Braverman was ‘absolutely correct’ to warn about the scale of global movement of people.

The Guardian - UK

Tory mayor Andy Street decides not to quit despite Sunak scrapping HS2 leg

West Midlands mayor says he remains committed to high-speed rail link to Manchester after suggestion he might leave party over move

Evening Standard

Suella Braverman’s speech ‘no Enoch Powell situation’, insists Grant Shapps

But top London Tory accuses Home Secretary of inflaming divisions after he was kicked out of conference

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