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When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India

Swinney calls on PM to recall House of Commons to deal with UK energy ‘crisis’

Scotland’s First Minister said Keir Starmer was ‘sleepwalking’ into an ‘unprecedented energy crisis’.

Evening Standard

Why two MPs were seen begging on their knees in the House of Commons

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The Independent UK

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Pension Schemes Bill clears third reading in House of Lords - what this means

The Pension Schemes Bill has cleared its third reading in the House of Lords, moving closer to becoming law. The legislation aims to enhance defined contribution pension schemes by offering more information, consolidating savings, and securing improved returns for members. A contentious aspect of the Bill is a reserve power…

The Independent UK

Campaigners warn of ‘damage’ caused by the Government’s aid decisions

Yvette Cooper announced allocations under the official development assistance (ODA) regime on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are ‘not left behind’

House to consider amendment that would pardon women in England and Wales affected by prior ‘unjust’ laws

The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions

Nottinghamshire and Met police made arrests in past year, despite MPs voting to decriminalise in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

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Mandelson latest: Tories call on Starmer to demand ex-US ambassador returns £75k taxpayer-funded payout

The first set of documents reaches 147 pages and finds that there was a ‘general reputational risk’ over his friendship with Epstein

The Independent UK

MP tells Commons she waited 1,088 days for her rape case to reach court

Charlotte Nichols opposes plan to cut jury trials in England and Wales and calls for creation of special courts to hear rape cases

The Guardian - UK

How lessons from Iraq are shaping Starmer’s Iran response

When Keir Starmer briefed the House of Commons on the situation in Iran, the UK’s prime minister ended with a clear message: “We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learned those lessons.”

The Conversation

Who is Joani Reid? Quick Facts on the Labour MP Who Recently Stepped Down Because Her Husband Was Arrested

Scottish MP Joani Reid resigns Labour whip following her husband's arrest on suspicion of spying for China. Explore her career and personal life.

International Business Times UK

Transparency fears over plan to redact 2,000 staff names on Commons register

Exclusive: Standards committee proposal aims to improve staff safety but critics say it will further reduce public trust

The Guardian - UK

‘Mainstream majority’ do not want Farage or Polanski as PM, Keir Starmer says

The Prime Minister spoke to backbenchers at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party on Monday.

Evening Standard

Takeaways from a UK special election won by the Green Party over Starmer's Labour

Britain’s Green Party has scored a surprise victory in a special election for a seat in Parliament in a blow for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party

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Greens make history at Gorton and Denton: Key numbers and milestones

It is the first time in nearly 100 years that the Gorton area of Manchester will not have been represented by a Labour MP.

Evening Standard

Greens make history at Gorton and Denton: Key by-election numbers and milestones

The Gorton area of Manchester will not be represented by Labour for the first time in nearly 100 years

The Guardian - UK

Why have efforts to bring in assisted dying law been thwarted?

How has legislation backed by MPs failed to clear the House of Lords? And what will happen now?

The Independent UK

Met apologises to Lord Speaker after he was misidentified over Mandelson info

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Peter Mandelson’s arrest.

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Evening Standard

'No veto' for Starmer over release of Mandelson files in Epstein scandal, says intelligence watchdog

The first documents on Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the US could be published as soon as next week

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: What our analysis of MPs’ speeches tells us about the shift to right-wing rhetoric

In today’s newsletter: A century-long analysis of Commons speeches reveals how Britain’s political debate on immigration has lurched to its most hostile stance ever recorded

The Independent UK

Starmer urges voters to reject ‘toxic’ politics in last ditch plea as polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election

With his premiership on the line, the prime minister issued a final message to voters in Gorton and Denton where Labour’s seventh safest seat could fall to Reform or the Greens

Evening Standard

Gorton & Denton by-election: The milestones and numbers to watch for

Labour is defending a majority of 13,413, which is just outside the party’s top 50 biggest wins at the 2024 election.

The Guardian - UK

Rupert Lowe fails in effort to block investigation by MPs’ watchdog

Independent MP requested interim injunction preventing the ICGS from examining a complaint against him

The Conversation

Nigel Farage unveils ‘shadow cabinet’ team – but why did only three of his MPs get jobs?

Since May 2025, Reform UK has led every poll of general election voting intention. Were an election held today, Reform would be poised to form a government. It would probably be a majority government, too. A party needs 326 seats in the House of Commons to form a majority, and…

The Independent UK

One in 14 children who die in England have parents who are closely related, study finds

Experts say risk of serious genetic illness behind higher death rate

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