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Andrew MacAskill

Andrew MacAskill

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Europe|Travel|World

Heathrow flights resume after closure causes global flight turmoil

Flights at Britain's Heathrow resumed late on Friday after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe's busiest airport for

Heathrow flights resume after closure causes global flight turmoil
Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer says military talks focus on details for Ukraine support

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Western military talks on Thursday would focus on the details of a support plan for Ukraine, a

UK's Starmer says military talks focus on details for Ukraine support
Business|Europe|Political|Sports|World

UK raises threat of law enforcement over Abramovich's $3.2 billion Chelsea sale

Britain has indicated that a prosecution or other legal action could be brought over the frozen 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) from

UK raises threat of law enforcement over Abramovich's $3.2 billion Chelsea sale
Europe|Political|US|World

JD Vance denies disrespecting UK and France over Ukraine peacekeeping force

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JD Vance denies disrespecting UK and France over Ukraine peacekeeping force
Europe|Political|US|World

UK PM Starmer dismisses calls for Trump's state visit to be cancelled

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday dismissed calls to cancel the offer of a state visit to U.S.

UK PM Starmer dismisses calls for Trump's state visit to be cancelled
Europe|Political|World

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US
Asia|Europe|Political|World

UK lines up new ambassador to help rebuild China ties

Britain has lined up a Mandarin-speaking diplomat whose father was a governor of Hong Kong as the next ambassador to China,

UK lines up new ambassador to help rebuild China ties
Europe|Political|US|World

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides

European leaders meeting in Paris for emergency talks on Monday called for higher spending to ramp up the continent's defence

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides
Europe|Political|World

UK PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force as he tried to show

UK PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

UK's Reeves puts new Heathrow runway at heart of growth push

British finance minister Rachel Reeves gave the government's backing to a long-delayed new runway at London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday as the

UK's Reeves puts new Heathrow runway at heart of growth push
Crime|News

Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war

In Los Angeles, a man screaming "kill Jews" attempts to break into a family's home.

Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war
Europe|World

Analysis-Gaza war increases risk of Islamist attacks in Europe, security officials say

European security officials are seeing a growing risk of attacks by Islamists radicalised by the Israel-Hamas war, with

Analysis-Gaza war increases risk of Islamist attacks in Europe, security officials say
MidEast|News

Israeli hostage families make Passover plea for return of missing loved ones

Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of Passover, a week-long festival that celebrates freedom, with a renewed plea to the government

Israeli hostage families make Passover plea for return of missing loved ones
News|World

What is the Israeli Netzah Yehuda battalion accused of?

Israeli leaders said they will fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged human rights abuses after media reports said

What is the Israeli Netzah Yehuda battalion accused of?
Education|News|World

UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says

Britain should avoid further restricting international student numbers or some universities may collapse, a government commissioned report said on Tuesday, after

UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says
Crime|News

UK government releases prisoners early to ease overcrowding in jails

The British government triggered emergency measures to release some criminals from prisons early and to delay the start of certain court hearings to prevent

Election|Europe

'Rebuild Britain', Labour's Starmer sets out party's first steps for government

Britain's opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to "rebuild Britain", setting out what he called the first steps in

'Rebuild Britain', Labour's Starmer sets out party's first steps for government
Europe|News|Political|World

UK defence minister says China working to supply lethal aid to Russia

British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use in its war against Ukraine.

UK defence minister says China working to supply lethal aid to Russia
Election|Europe|News|World

'Time to choose': Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose

'Time to choose': Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4
Political

Keir Starmer's turnaround paves path to power for Britain's Labour

In 2021, Keir Starmer considered resigning as leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party after it suffered a humiliating local election defeat

Keir Starmer's turnaround paves path to power for Britain's Labour
News

Rishi Sunak's UK election decision prompts Conservative anger, frustration

There were tears, anger and frustration as Conservative lawmakers digested their leader Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to call a

Rishi Sunak's UK election decision prompts Conservative anger, frustration
Europe|News|World

With no flights before election, UK's Rwanda migrant scheme may never get off ground

The controversial plan to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda may never get off the ground, after Prime Minister Rishi

Crime|News|World

Israel's allies grapple with bid for ICC warrant against Netanyahu

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan's request for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime

Israel's allies grapple with bid for ICC warrant against Netanyahu
News|World

Israel concerned over possible ICC arrest warrants related to Gaza war

Israel is voicing concern that the

Israel concerned over possible ICC arrest warrants related to Gaza war
Europe|News

In blow to PM, Brexit champion Nigel Farage to stand in UK election

Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain's departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month's

In blow to PM, Brexit champion Nigel Farage to stand in UK election

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