Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson MP tells Sky News that “This is about what’s right for the people of Israel and Gaza. The primary focus of this is not the Labour Party.” It follows calls...
Syria’s Raqqa struggles to rebuild after years of rule by Islamic State group • FRANCE 24 English
The city of Raqqa symbolises the tragic fate of Syria over the past 12 years. From the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad in 2011, the northern city was a major target for rebel groups. It then...
Israel uses white phosphorus to target UN schools
Israel has targeted a UN-run school, where civilians were taking refuge, in a fresh bout of bombardment. UNWRA, the UN agency for Palestine, says that four of its schools were targeted by Israel in one single day...
AI: A future where ‘no job is needed’ – Elon Musk speaks to Rishi Sunak
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has spoken in a public conversation to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as part of a conference on artificial intelligence in Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes. Musk spoke of a future where “no...
Israel says forces have moved further into Gaza Strip – BBC News
Gaza has witnessed fierce fighting overnight – with a live feed capturing sounds of explosions and bright flames on the horizon. The Israeli military says it’s killed dozens of Hamas fighters – having...
Interest rate held at 5.25% for second consecutive time by Bank of England
The Bank of England has decided against a further interest rate hike for the second consecutive time, maintaining the figure at 5.25%. Borrowing costs have been raised since December 2021 to take upward price pressure...