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UK military could 'potentially' be used to defend Israel, chancellor tells Sky News

The chancellor has told Sky News that UK military assets could "potentially" be used to help defend Israel, and the government is "not ruling anything out".

UK advises against all travel to Israel

The government is warning people not to travel to Israel under any circumstances, as the country's missile exchange with Iran shows no sign of abating.

A scrambled G7 agenda as world leaders race to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict

The return of Donald Trump to the G7 was always going to be unpredictable. That it is happening against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in the Middle East makes it even more so.

Chancellor dismisses 'hurt feelings' after PM's U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry

The chancellor has refused to say if the government will apologise for dismissing calls for a national public inquiry into grooming gangs after the prime minister U-turned on the matter last night.

New national inquiry to be held into grooming gangs, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer is to launch a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.

Grooming gang victims who feel failed by local investigations welcome national inquiry

In 2019, nine men were jailed for raping and abusing two teenage girls living in a children's home in Bradford.

Grooming gangs timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is U-turning and will order a full public inquiry into grooming gangs.

'This is a dangerous moment': UK calls for restraint after Israel launches airstrikes on Iran

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for "restraint" and "diplomacy" after Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes on Iran early on Friday.

PR-savvy and now finally a knight - Beckham always knew how to turn on the charm

A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.

Ruling over VAT on private school fees 'huge disappointment', say campaigners

Campaigners have described losing a High Court challenge over the imposition of VAT on private school fees as a "huge disappointment".