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British Gaza flotilla activists say they needed hospital care after Israeli forces’ abuse
ByKevin Rawlinson and Matty Edwards May 4, 2026

Alice Chapman and Zak Khan say they were beaten, kicked and spat on after detention near Crete last weekTwo British activists have said they were admitted to hospital after being beaten by Israeli forces who intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla last wee…

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King Charles ‘agrees with me’ on Iran nuclear weapon ban, says Trump
ByGuardian staff and agency April 29, 2026

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said King Charles agrees with him that Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons.Trump made t…

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Marxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled opposition
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor April 29, 2026

Iran Freedom Congress, which has met in London, aims to be a ‘pluralist movement’ supporting those inside country“It’s an exercise that is necessary and frankly has been missing for the past 47 years,” said Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani, a founding member …

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UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened
ByReuters April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil pricesThe United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel after 60 years of membership, in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, …

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What is the latest Palestine Action court case – and what is at stake?
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent April 28, 2026

Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribedThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will have her appeal against the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action w…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell April 24, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Russian strikes in Dnipro, blackouts in Karachi and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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Could Trump withdraw US support for UK sovereignty of Falklands?
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Proposal said to be contained in internal Pentagon email is thought to be bid to punish European countries for failing to assist in war in IranThe White House is considering punishing European countries that have failed to assist Donald Trump wage his …

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Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno defy Palestine Action ban in letter to judges
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent April 24, 2026

Exclusive: Scholars, writers and artists risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearingUK politics live – latest updatesSally Rooney, Greta Thunberg and Brian Eno have written to the court of appeal in suppor…

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UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 23, 2026

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by FranceMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is prepared to deploy a squadron of RAF Typhoons based in Qatar to patrol over the strait of Hormuz as part of a mul…

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Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years
ByLauren Almeida April 23, 2026

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accel…

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