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That's according to the Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the UK will “continue to support Israel” after Tel Aviv announced a “complete siege” on the Gaza strip following Hamas’ attack. Speaking after an emergency Cobra meeting chaired by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to discuss the situation in Israel, Mr Cleverly said Hamas fighters were “shielding themselves among the Palestinian people”. It comes after Israeli defence minister […]

The UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 is poised to get the formal seal of approval on Tuesday. The UEFA executive committee is set to give the green light to the five-nation bid, which is unopposed after Turkey withdrew last week to focus on its joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032. Ten stadia were included in the UK-Ireland’s bid submission in April. Six of the venues are […]

Online giant Amazon has announced a pay rise for its staff of at least £1 an hour. The minimum starting pay for frontline employees will increase to between £11.80 and £12.50 an hour depending on location. The rise, for all full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal roles, will be effective from October 15. Minimum starting pay will increase further next April to between £12.30 and £13 an hour, depending on location. […]

Investing more in play resources for children in hospital could prevent them from developing “serious, long-term mental health problems”, a charity has claimed. Starlight said giving children the opportunity to play could reduce the risk of trauma. The report, Reducing Trauma For Children In Healthcare, also highlights “huge gaps in play resources” in the UK and called for investment in play professionals and resources. According to analysis by the charity, […]

Angela Rippon said her age “shouldn’t be a factor” in her appearance on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The veteran broadcaster said she has at least one cryotherapy ice bath a week as well as a deep tissue massage to maintain her body for the competition and is currently the only female celebrity contestant not to suffer an injury. Rippon said getting through to the fourth week of the competition with […]

Labour is seeking to position itself as the party of small business, just days after Rishi Sunak claimed that mantle for the Tories. Hundreds of firms from around the country will attend the Labour conference’s Small Business Sunday. Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds will tell them his party values small firms as “not just the lifeblood of our communities but essential to our economic success”. He will say: “Listening to […]

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has said her “number one focus” in government would be to unlock more affordable homes with a plan to get tough on developers. The party has pledged give local authorities greater powers to negotiate with property firms and build in the areas they need as it sets out its stall on housing ahead of its conference in Liverpool. Ms Rayner, who is also shadow housing […]

Thousands of rockets were fired into Israel this morning, with the Israeli military retaliating with air strikes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israel that it is “at war” with Hamas militants that rule the Gaza Strip after they launched a major, multi-front attack on the country. Mr Netanyahu’s comments in a televised address mark his first since the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers launched the attack at daybreak on Saturday. He ordered a call-up […]

The party is setting out its stall ahead of the annual conference in Liverpool Labour has unveiled pledges to double the number of diagnostic scanners in hospitals and get tough on property developers as the party sets out its stall on health and housing ahead of its conference in Liverpool. Deputy leader Angela Rayner promised the party would deliver the “biggest boost to affordable housing for a generation” in an interview […]