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Group of students from Gaza with places at British universities are due to arrive in the UK within daysDavid Lammy has hinted that the UK government could U-turn to allow Palestinian scholars to bring their children to the UK.A group of 34 Palestinian students, including Chevening scholars, with places at British universities have been given permission to continue their studies in Britain. But nearly all have been told by the Foreign Office that they are not allowed to bring their children with them. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/21/lammy-hints-at-u-turn-to-allow-palestinian-scholars-bring-children-to-uk Author : Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor Publish date : 2025-09-21

Announcement from prime minister expected this afternoon despite Israeli oppositionWe are expecting an announcement from Keir Starmer on recognising Palestinian statehood early this afternoon.As we have mentioned in the blog already, Israel has condemned the move, which has also caused some tension between London and Washington. The US is fuelling Israel’s war by supplying it with vast amounts of weapons and giving it diplomatic cover. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/21/keir-starmer-palestine-recognition-announcement-gaza-uk-politics-live Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2025-09-21 09:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: Ex-minister being tried in absentia in Bangladesh claims ID card and passport tendered as evidence not hersThe former City minister Tulip Siddiq has said she fears prosecutors could be planning to use “fake” documents to secure her conviction in her trial in Bangladesh on corruption charges.The Labour MP, who is being tried in absentia, spoke out after images of a Bangladeshi national identity card and a passport said to be in her name were published in newspapers in the UK and in Bangladesh. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/21/tulip-siddiq-fears-plans-to-use-fake-documents-to-secure-conviction-in-corruption-trial Author : Daniel Boffey Chief reporter Publish date : 2025-09-21

Queensland Nationals senator tells Cpac conference ‘last rites being administered’ and praises Andrew Hastie for threat to quit frontbench over policyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Matt Canavan has claimed the Coalition is “on the cusp of walking away from net zero”, urging Sussan Ley to campaign against the emissions reduction target by taking inspiration from Peter Dutton’s opposition to the Indigenous voice referendum.The conservative political conference Cpac has heaped more pressure on Ley to dump the climate target, with a host of rightwing Liberal and