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BBC drops Gaza medics documentary over impartiality concerns
ByMichael Savage Media editor June 20, 2025

Corporation says talks over how to broadcast Gaza: Doctors Under Attack have ‘reached the end of the road’The BBC has scrapped plans to show a documentary about medics in Gaza after concluding it “risked creating a perception of partiality” over the co…

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British nationals who want to leave Israel to be offered flights to UK, says David Lammy
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Foreign secretary says government will provide charter flights from Tel Aviv when airspace reopensBritish nationals who want to leave Israel will be offered charter flights from Tel Aviv as soon as airspace reopens, the government has said.With the con…

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Give thanks Priti Patel isn’t foreign sec – she’d already be at war with Iran | John Crace
ByJohn Crace June 19, 2025

While Ms Vacant was living up to her moniker, the PM perhaps wisely gave his G7 summit statement to MPs a missUK politics live – latest updatesBe thankful for small mercies. If it was up to Priti Patel, the UK would already be at war with Iran. In a fo…

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Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending alliesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesMinisters are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israe…

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British, German and French foreign ministers plan meeting with Iranian counterpart
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 18, 2025

The meeting in Geneva would be the first face-to-face diplomatic communication with Iran since Israel’s attack The foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany are planning to meet the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in what could represen…

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Trump edges closer to war: could he drag the UK in? – Politics Weekly UK
By June 18, 2025

As Israel and Iran trade escalating blows, and the horrific situation in Gaza continues, Trump has suggested the US could get directly involved. So how is Keir Starmer going to handle all this? And what could it mean for millions of Iranians? John Harr…

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Will the new Middle East crisis rock the world economy? The markets say no – but I fear they’re wrong | Larry Elliott
ByLarry Elliott June 18, 2025

The oil shocks of the 1970s-90s had brutal economic impacts. As Israel attacks Iran, a moderate rise in oil prices rests on questionable assumptionsFinancial markets picked up the clear message when Donald Trump cut short his stay at the G7 summit in t…

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NHS nurse ordered to remove ‘antisemitic’ watermelon video call background launches legal action
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 18, 2025

Exclusive: Whipps Cross hospital objected to fruit that is symbol of Palestine amid censorship of flagA senior NHS nurse who says he was ordered to remove a background on his video calls that showed a fruit bowl containing a watermelon because it could…

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Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco
ByRaphael Boyd June 18, 2025

Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, had contact with stray animal while on holiday, UK Health Security Agency saysA woman from Yorkshire has died from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has …

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Keir Starmer to chair emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict
ByPippa Crerar Political editor June 18, 2025

UK continues to urge de-escalation as concerns grow about possible US intervention in the Middle EastUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer will chair an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday afternoon amid concer…

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