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Irish minister says South Africa has made ‘irrefutable’ points on Gaza conflict
One of the leaders of Ireland’s coalition Government has said there are “irrefutable” points in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
South Africa says the scale of the deaths and...
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Daily politics briefing: January 10
All the latest political news, as the South African government appears at the International Court of Justice in The Hague where it is accusing Israel of genocide against the people of Palestine.
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Irish opposition calls on Government to join South African case against Israel
The Irish Government has been accused of “cowardice” as the main opposition parties called on Ireland to join South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
South Africa says the scale of the deaths and...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters stage sit-in at Westminster Bridge
Pro-Palestinian protesters have staged a sit-in at Westminster Bridge in their first major demonstration of the new year.
Hundreds of protesters blocked off the bridge and surrounding roads following a march from London’s St James’s...
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David Cameron warns Houthi rebels to end Red Sea attacks or 'action will be taken'
On a visit to Pristina, Kosovo, to visit UK troops, Foreign Secretary David Cameron warned the Houthi rebels to end attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea or "action will be taken". The UK was one of 12 countries to issue a joint...
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Politics daily briefing: December 29
Daily politics briefing for December 29 as David Cameron warned against any escalation in the conflict in Gaza, as he met the Lebanese prime minister.
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Humza Yousaf serves an early Christmas dinner to elderly residents at risk of loneliness in Dundee
Humza Yousaf served an early Christmas dinner to elderly residents at risk of loneliness in Dundee.
The First Minister was put to work by Dundee United’s Community Trust to serve soup, turkey and pudding to football fans at Tannadice...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters target London’s West End
Hundreds marched on Oxford Street, Regent Street and Carnaby Street, busy shopping districts in the capital’s West End, bringing traffic to a standstill on Saturday afternoon.
Some chanted “while you’re shopping, bombs are dropping”,...
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Protesters blockade office of tech giant with NHS contract over ties to Israel
Demonstrators blockaded the central London office of US tech giant Palantir after it was awarded a contract worth hundreds of millions of pounds for a new NHS data platform.
The NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) will aim to make it...
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Daily politics briefing: December 19
All the latest political developments, as Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron prepares to visit Paris and Rome in a diplomatic blitz as he lobbies for unity in the European approach to the Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine and efforts to tackle...
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Irish Palestinians plead for Government help to get loved ones out of Gaza
Palestinians living in Ireland have made emotional appeals to the Government to do more to secure the safe passage of their loved ones from Gaza.
Several families gathered in Dublin on Tuesday to implore the authorities to help their...
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James Cleverly visits Trafalgar Square Christmas markets as part of Project Servator
Home Secretary James Cleverly speaks to media after visiting a Christmas market in Trafalgar Square.
The visit was aimed at seeing Project Servator deployment in action around the festive market – Servator is a police operation...
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Round-up: Rishi Sunak at the Liaison Committee
A round-up of what Rishi Sunak said at the Liason Commitee. During his routine questioning by select committee chairs, the Prime Minister stressed his Rwanda policy as a vital part of “stopping the boats”.
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I have a fear about the emergence of disease - Leo Varadkar expresses concern over Gaza
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar press conference alongside Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the director general of the WHO, discuss the health situation in Gaza.
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Daily politics briefing: December 17
All the latest political developments, as Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron adds to growing pressure on Israel with a call for a "sustainable" ceasefire.
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Pro-Palestinian rally in Camden as protests continue over Gaza crisis
People take part in a protest as part of the Stop the War Coalition's Day of Action for Palestine, in Camden Town in north London.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered again this weekend to call for an end to the Israeli...
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Pro-Palestinain protestors arrive at the Israeli ambassador to the UK's house
Pro-Palestinain protesters arrived at the Israeli ambassador to the UK's house after taking part in a rally as part of the Stop the War Coalition's Day of Action for Palestine, in Camden Town in north London.
Pro-Palestinian...
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Pro-Palestinian demonstration held outside US ambassador’s residence in Dublin
A number of pro-Palestinian protesters were forcibly dragged away from the gates of the US ambassador’s residence in Dublin during a protest against the country’s support of Israel.
More than 100 protesters, some banging drums and...
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Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters call for immediate ceasefire
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gathered in Parliament Square to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The protesters marched from Bank Junction to Westminster, with many holding signs with the words “Free Palestine” and...
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Thousands join protest calling for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters are calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as they march from Bank to Parliament Square on Saturday.
The march began at Bank Junction at midday and will finish in Westminster later this...
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Jewish community hosts vigil for hostages
Members of the Jewish community during a vigil at Keystone Passage in Borehamwood for victims and hostages of Hamas attacks, as the death toll rises amid ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza following the attack by Hamas. Speakers include...
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Hundreds protest outside defence factories against arms being sent to Israel
Footage from Glasgow as campaigners have stage protest outside defence factory in the latest demonstration against arms being sent to Israel.
The campaign group Workers for a Free Palestine said it hundreds of its members have blockaded...
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Hundreds protest outside Dorset defence factory against arms being sent to Israel
Protesters form a blockade outside Eaton mission systems in Wimborne near Bournemouth, as part of the ongoing campaign against sending arms to Israel.
The demonstrators are urging BAE and other companies to end their ties with Israel...
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Micheal Martin: Resumption of Israeli bombardment of Gaza 'unconscionable'
Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has described the resumption of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza as “unconscionable”.
“I said before the resumption of the war that it was unconscionable that the war would resume and I believe...