2026 • Jan 20
UK approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London after reassurances from spy chiefs
Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns
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2026 • Jan 19
China expected to get London embassy go-ahead this week after years of wrangling
Decision expected on Monday or Tuesday, potentially smoothing relations before Keir Starmer’s visit to China
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2025 • Nov 29
UK MPs push for extra aid and visas as Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa
Dawn Butler leads calls for humanitarian visas and fee waivers for vulnerable relatives of UK nationals affected by stormBritish MPs have joined campaigners calling for more aid and humanita...
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2025 • Oct 11
Thousands gather in London in march for ‘lasting peace’ in Gaza
Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign says ceasefire agreement says nothing about ‘system of apartheid’ in Palestine•
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2025 • Sep 17
UK to explore extraditing Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner
Met chief Mark Rowley says many questions remain and detectives are liaising with German and Portuguese policeMark Rowley has said the British police investigation into Madeleine McCann will...
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2025 • Sep 17
London mayor: Trump 'perhaps done the most to fan the flames of divisive, far-right politics'
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, in a Tuesday opinion piece for The Guardian, called out President Trump for boosting “divisive, far-right politics” worldwide in recent years. “We must unite to take on the re...
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2025 • Aug 30
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance in London interrupted by pro-Palestine protestors
Jewish Artists for Palestine interrupted a BBC Proms performance at Royal Albert Hall on Friday, claiming the MSO ‘silenced artists’ and ‘silenced protest’Get our
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2025 • Aug 12
Police seize supercars worth more than £6m in crackdown...
Met says 72 luxury vehicles taken off West End streets as they were unroadworthy or being driven illegally Police have seized dozens of supercars collectively worth more than £6m, including ...
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2025 • Aug 07
UK homelessness minister faces calls to resign over tenant eviction claims
Rushanara Ali accused of hypocrisy after claims she evicted tenants from east London property before putting up rent by almost £700 a month
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2025 • Aug 04
Police warn of mass arrests if Palestine Action protest goes ahead
Hundreds could join weekend rally in support of proscribed group as 300 UK Jewish figures urge PM to lift ban
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2025 • Aug 01
Heathrow submits ‘shovel-ready’ plans for third runway
Government says expanding Europe’s largest airport could create 100,000 jobs and drive growth
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2025 • Aug 01
Are Labour’s plans to offset Heathrow expansion emissions all pie in the sky?
Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track
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