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Israel’s president to visit London next Thursday for expected talks with ministers
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor September 4, 2025

Exclusive: Isaac Herzog will make trip just weeks before UK is planning to recognise statehood of PalestineIsrael’s president will visit London next Thursday just weeks before the UK is expected to recognise the state of Palestine at the UN general ass…

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Starmer must not meet Israeli president during UK visit, say Labour MPs
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor September 4, 2025September 5, 2025

Exclusive: Isaac Herzog to visit London for expected talks with ministers, with UK on brink of recognising Palestinian statehoodUK politics live – latest updatesThe president of Israel will travel to London next week amid outcry from Labour MPs who hav…

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Scotland bans arms companies that supply IDF from receiving financial aid
BySeverin Carrell Scotland editor September 3, 2025

Government says contractors seeking support must prove products will not be used by Israeli militaryThe Scottish government has banned arms companies which supply the IDF from getting grants and investment support, and will freeze support for trade wit…

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Scotland bans arms companies that supply IDF from receiving financial aid
BySeverin Carrell Scotland editor September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Devolved government says contractors seeking support must prove products will not be used by Israeli military The Scottish government has banned arms companies which supply the IDF from getting grants and investment support, and will freeze support for…

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UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state, David Lammy to tell MPs
ByKiran Stacey Policy editor August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Foreign secretary to say an assessment will be carried out of whether Israel has complied with Keir Starmer’s termsDavid Lammy will tell MPs on Monday that the UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September, with Israel having shown no …

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UK bans Israeli officials from flagship defence show
ByJamie Grierson August 29, 2025

Israel says Britain’s decision to exclude it from military weapons showcase is a ‘regrettable act of discrimination’The UK has banned Israeli officials from attending the country’s flagship defence event next month.Israeli industry, including UK subsid…

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UK bans Israeli officials from flagship defence show
ByJamie Grierson August 29, 2025

Israel says Britain’s decision to exclude it from military weapons showcase is a ‘regrettable act of discrimination’The UK has banned Israeli officials from attending the country’s flagship defence event next month.Israeli industry, including UK subsid…

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UK, Germany and France say they have triggered UN sanctions on Iran
ByPatrick Wintour in Tehran August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Move by trio of European powers gives Tehran 30 days to improve access for inspection of its nuclear sitesThe UK, France and Germany have formally notified the UN that they have triggered the restoration of sweeping UN sanctions against Iran, giving Te…

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Iran faces return of sweeping sanctions from UK, France and Germany
ByPatrick Wintour in Tehran August 28, 2025

Decision by European powers follows Iran’s failure to readmit UN inspectors to all of its nuclear sitesThe UK, France and Germany are expected to announce on Thursday that they will reimpose sweeping sanctions on Iran for failing to readmit UN inspecto…

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Tony Blair attends White House meeting with Trump on postwar Gaza
ByNadeem Badshah August 27, 2025

Former prime minister in Washington DC on Wednesday for talks that reportedly also included Jared KushnerThe former British prime minister Tony Blair has attended a White House meeting with Donald Trump to discuss plans for postwar Gaza, the Guardian u…

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