Category: UK Politics

Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Villa tickets Reuters 20 October 2025, 22:12 BST Updated 40 minutes ago Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv say they will not accept any ticket allocation from Aston Villa should the decision to ban their supporters from next month’s Europa League match be overturned. Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) –… Continue reading Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Villa tickets

Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy Rachel Reeves chose to stress the long-term damage done to the UK economy by the 2020 Brexit deal, in her remarks at a key international economic committee at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In remarks published this weekend, the chancellor told the world’s leading finance ministers… Continue reading Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy

China warns UK of ‘consequences’ over mega-embassy delays 2 hours ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter and Damian GrammaticasPolitical correspondent Getty Images China has warned the UK of “consequences” amid an escalating row over its delayed application to build a mega-embassy in London. It comes after the government confirmed it had pushed back a decision on the… Continue reading China warns UK of ‘consequences’ over mega-embassy delays

MPs demand chief prosecutor explain China spy case collapse 19 minutes ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter PA Media The director of public prosecutions is facing mounting pressure to further explain the collapse of a case against two men accused of spying for China. MPs are demanding Stephen Parkinson give a “fuller explanation” of why charges against… Continue reading MPs demand chief prosecutor explain China spy case collapse

Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case The government’s deputy national security adviser warned in 2023 that China was carrying out “large scale espionage” activities against the UK when asked to provide evidence in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China. A second witness statement written by Matthew… Continue reading Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case

Government will publish evidence in collapsed China case, PM says The government will publish evidence submitted in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins provided three witness statements to prosecutors, which the prime minister said he intended to publish “in… Continue reading Government will publish evidence in collapsed China case, PM says

Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, PM says 3 hours ago Brian WheelerPolitical reporter House of Commons The UK’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood helped to bring about the ceasefire deal in Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs. Speaking after a summit in Egypt, the PM stressed that the agreement signed there belonged to… Continue reading Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, PM says

Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says The government’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell made no decisions about the content of any evidence provided in the collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, a minister has said. Prosecutors unexpectedly dropped charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry… Continue reading Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says

Badenoch demands PM address ‘unanswered’ China spy case questions Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has written to the prime minister asking him to address “unanswered” questions about the collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China. Charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry – who deny the allegations – were dropped in September, prompting… Continue reading Badenoch demands PM address ‘unanswered’ China spy case questions

Universities must tackle antisemitism, says Education Secretary Phillipson Universities must act to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination on campuses, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said, as she set out measures to tackle antisemitism. Phillipson said there had been an “unacceptable increase in antisemitism” at universities and added that many Jewish students currently do… Continue reading Universities must tackle antisemitism, says Education Secretary Phillipson