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Families condemn UK ‘impotence’ over UAE ‘social media misuse’ detentions
ByMatthew Weaver April 1, 2026

Ministers accused of being too fearful of offending Emirates to help Britons detained for sharing images of warMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe families of UK citizens held in the United Arab Emirates over allegations that they shared images…

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Tony Blair says the left is in ‘unholy alliance’ with Islamists. It’s a desperate last ploy to quell the anger over Gaza | Owen Jones
ByOwen Jones April 1, 2026

The former PM has no valid response when progressives raise a voice over war crimes, so he seeks to mute them. But we’ll take no moral lectures from himThe left, claims Tony Blair, has forged an “alliance with Islamists”. He goes further: this is simpl…

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UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Trump jibes over British military role
ByMatthew Weaver March 31, 2026

John Healey says extra deployment is defensive response to ‘expanding threat’ from IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK is sending more military support to the Gulf, taking the total deployment to 1,000 troops, a…

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The world cannot allow Gaza’s horrors to be replayed in Lebanon | Letter
ByGuardian staff March 31, 2026

The failure of the UK government to act now will have devastating human consequences, writes Steve CuttsYour editorial on Israel’s military escalation in Lebanon (25 March) rightly warns against a repeat of the devastating tactics unleashed on Pal…

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Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor March 26, 2026

US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has dismissed British warships as “toys” in his latest jibe at Nato countries for their lack of i…

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UK offers to host international security summit on reopening strait of Hormuz
ByPippa Crerar Political editor March 24, 2026

Defence chiefs have been discussing how to unblock the conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil suppliesThe UK has offered to host an international security summit to draw up a “viable, collective plan” to reopen the strait of Hormuz as economic fa…

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Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three?
ByPatrick Greenfield March 24, 2026

In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of the world, and whether the threshold for a major global war has been metGood morning. The world is at war. From the trenches of eastern Ukrai…

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Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
ByJamie Grierson March 23, 2026

After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at riskMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed at the weekend that Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km (…

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Iran not believed to have capability or intent to bomb Britain, says UK minister
ByPeter Walker Senior political correspondent March 22, 2026

Steve Reed says ‘UK is not going to be dragged into this war’ after Israeli warnings that Iranian missiles could hit EuropeMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran is not believed to have the capability or intent to hit the UK with its missiles, a …

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Anger grows among UK ministers amid fears Iran war could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances
ByRowena Mason, Heather Stewart, Gwyn Topham and Jessica Elgot March 20, 2026March 21, 2026

Some in cabinet in despair over possible impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” as anger grows among cabinet ministers that …

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