Britain

Britain ramps up defense spending and cuts foreign aid, ahead of PM Starmer’s crucial meeting with Trump

London CNN — Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington that is set to be dominated by the future of the war in Ukraine. Starmer said he will raise military spending from …

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Egypt Independent February 27, 2025

British MPs citing ICJ opinion urge ban on Israeli settlement goods

British MPs citing ICJ opinion urge ban on Israeli settlement goods A letter sent by Labour MP Abtisam Mohamed was

Middle East Eye February 19, 2025

Prominent British Jews reject police ban on Gaza ceasefire march in London

Prominent British Jews reject police ban on Gaza ceasefire march in London Officials said the planned route strayed too close

Middle East Eye January 14, 2025

Saudi Arabia jails British citizen for four months without charge

Saudi Arabia jails British citizen for four months without charge Ahmed al-Doush’s family have spoken out following months of inaction

Middle East Eye January 8, 2025

Right-wing think tank goes after Muslim Council of Britain leadership candidates

Right-wing think tank goes after Muslim Council of Britain leadership candidates Policy Exchange’s Andrew Gilligan attacks Mohammed Wajid Akhter for

Middle East Eye January 7, 2025

Britain wants to get close to Trump. Will Elon Musk stand in the way?

London CNN — It was not the start to 2025 that Keir Starmer wanted or expected: in the early hours of New Year’s Day, Elon Musk lobbed a series of angry posts and allegations towards the British prime minister, engulfing his government in a very public fight. In the days since, the world’s richest man …

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Egypt Independent January 6, 2025

After a punishing year for Britain’s royals, the Windsors hope for a brighter 2025

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. Sign up here. London CNN — This may be one of those years Britain’s royal family will not want to dwell on. Few of the Windsor clan would have anticipated the challenges they’d …

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Egypt Independent December 29, 2024