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Netanyahu too ‘busy’ to talk to Sunak after RAF helped repel Iranian attack: Israeli leader faces domestic pressure to rebuff international calls for restraint
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu's Busy Schedule Hinders Communication with Sunak Post-RAF Assistance Against Iranian Attack
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet managed to engage in a conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following the assistance provided by Royal Air Force warplanes in defending the Jewish state from an Iranian aerial assault.
- Efforts are still underway to arrange a discussion between the two leaders, as Netanyahu is under significant domestic pressure to reject calls from the UK, the US, and the EU for restraint after Iran's attack.
- Sunak stated in the House of Commons on Monday that the UK is urgently collaborating with allies to de-escalate the situation and prevent further bloodshed, mentioning that he will communicate with Netanyahu 'shortly'.
- With Netanyahu's right-wing coalition partners pushing for substantial retaliation against Iran, Israel's western allies are advocating for caution and restraint to prevent a regional conflict.
UK lawmakers back landmark 'smoke-free generation' bill: A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ...
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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Sparks Debate Over Plan to End ‘Sick Note Culture’
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UK’s Sunak to Visit Poland Soon to Discuss Security, Tusk Says: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Poland “soon” to discuss security topics ...
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Feeling depressed doesn’t mean you can’t work, Sunak says in welfare reform speech
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Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump: Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss: The World Was Safer Under Trump
- Former PM Liz Truss expresses hope for Donald Trump to win the next US election, stating that the world is on the brink of a strong conflict and requires a strong America more than ever.
Rishi Sunak's Long-Term Sick Leave and Disability Benefits Speech: Hi there, I’m Ailbhe Rea, a Bloomberg UK Associate Editor based in Westminster ...
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PIP payment to be overhauled as Sunak shakes up the benefits system: Rishi Sunak has announced a major review of how Britain's disability benefits system ...
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‘It was a reckless and dangerous escalation.’
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
RAF shot down 'a number of drones' in Iran's attack on Israel: Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the RAF shot done Iran attack drones headed towards ...
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Liz Truss’s book reveals a total absence of self-reflection: Ten Years to Save the West revisits in agonising detail her doomed spell in Downing Street — but ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
Rishi Sunak faces cabinet revolt over leaving ECHR: Chancellor, home secretary and justice secretary are among a dozen ministers against leaving the European ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Cabinet Revolt Looms Over Rishi Sunak's ECHR Exit
- According to reports by The Times, Rishi Sunak would face opposition from at least 12 cabinet ministers if he decides to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.
- It is understood that Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, James Cleverly, the home secretary, Alex Chalk, the justice secretary, and Chris Heaton-Harris, the Northern Ireland secretary, are among those against leaving the convention.
- Following a significant ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on Tuesday that governments have a duty to protect people from climate change, there is a growing sentiment among Conservative MPs to withdraw from the ECHR.
- Last week, Sunak issued a threat to exit the ECHR if flights to Rwanda are not resumed.
Liz Truss: ‘I don’t believe in guardrails’: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister on being ejected from office, the need for radical economic remedies — and ...
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BREAKING: PM Rishi Sunak confirms the RAF shot down "a number" of Iranian attack drones overnight
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A key plank in Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is set to become law: A key plank in the British government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a ...
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The Israeli Prime Minister said he spoke with Rishi Sunak and appreciates suggestions and advice but emphasised that Israel will make its own decisions in its ... Show more #iran #israel #middleeast #benjaminnetanyahu
UK PM Sunak to consult on tougher rules to combat 'sick note culture': British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick ...
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Rishi Sunak says he will reform 'sick note culture' with reform to the disability benefits system. The prime minister's proposed changes involve shifting the ... Show more #Healthcare #NHS #GPs #RishiSunak #UKnews #channel4news
Lords delay Rwanda bill to next week in blow to Rishi Sunak's agenda: The government was defeated twice, with peers backing the need for a report before ...
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"Inflation is expected to continue falling. These things don't happen by accident. It's because we have a plan, and that plan is working ... Show more news.sky.com/story/bank-of-england-governor-talks-up-rate-cut-prospects-as-inflation-eases-to-3-2-13116964
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Sunak Faces Election With Second Lowest Growth in G-7, IMF Warns
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
Revealed: Harold Wilson’s secret Downing Street affair: Former press secretary Joe Haines breaks nearly half a century of silence to tell the story of the prime ...
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U.S. and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel amid escalating tensions
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Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
#BREAKING | "I condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian regime's reckless attack against Israel," says UK PM #RishiSunak on Iran drone attack on Israel ... Show more #Iran #Isreal
Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat: Rishi Sunak is resisting advice from allies to set the date for the UK general election ...
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British fighter jets shot down Iranian drones, according to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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UK ‘pothole crisis’ threatens Conservative party ahead of local elections: Motorists and cyclists are increasingly outraged by state of the country’s roads
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Ailbhe Rea: Anti-Smoking Warnings: Hi there, I’m Ailbhe Rea, a Bloomberg UK Associate Editor and Readout author. Hope you enjoy today’s newsletter.
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NHS waiting lists: Rishi Sunak fails on key pledge as 7.5m people languish: Extra 300,000 patients waiting for hospital care compared with January last year
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Did Rishi Sunak Ruin the Adidas Sambas Trend?: Photos of Britain’s prime minister wearing Adidas Sambas briefly united a nation.
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How RAF jets protected British troops from Iran’s attack on Israel: Rishi Sunak approved the intervention of the Typhoon aircraft amid fears that Tehran’s ...
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Former Prime Minister Liz Truss criticises supporters of Rishi Sunak's smoking ban Bill ... Show more #Liztruss #ukpolitics #rishisunak #smokingban #channel4news
Liz Truss isn’t done yet: The more the Tories fracture and fragment, the further Sunak’s supremacy is eroded
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US and UK impose fresh Iran sanctions in wake of Israel attack: Most of the sanctions are linked to Iranian drone production
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Former Winchester College teacher ‘fell in love’ with male pupil: Simon Taylor, 78, who taught English and drama at Rishi Sunak’s old school ...
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Paid articlePaid How Rishi Sunak built a close relationship with Blackstone’s bosses : Links between UK prime minister and the private equity group have fuelled speculation about ...
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The real PM? David Cameron is shifting Britain’s stance on Israel: The former prime minister has surprised many in his own party with his stance on the Middle ...
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Escalation in the Middle East: Scholz warns Iran against further attacks: Politicians around the world have strongly condemned the attack on Israel ...
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Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
- Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.
- China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.
- Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.
- Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
Rishi Sunak’s proposal to ban young people from ever being able to legally smoke tobacco has cleared its first Commons hurdle ... Show more
Sunak to cite Britain’s ‘sicknote culture’ in bid to overhaul fit note system: Prime minister to express concern about ‘over-medicalising’ normal worries with ...
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Netanyahu says Israel will ‘make our own decisions’ on Iran after UK, German pleas
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Politics latest: Tories' Rwanda bill defeated for fourth time in Lords; Sunak and Netanyahu hold phone call
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There was not one single word in the Prime Minister's of condemnation of the Israeli destruction of the Iranian consulate in Damascus “
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Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...
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Great Britain: Parliament wants to introduce a smoking ban - these are the plans: The party of cigar lover Winston Churchill, of all people, wants to abolish ...
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UK’s Sunak urges ‘calmer heads’ after Iran attacks Israel: UK prime minister says he’ll stress the need to avoid ‘further escalation’ in call with Benjamin ...
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rwandan President Paul Kagame met to discuss Britain’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-rwanda-look-forward-first-migrant-deportation-flights-spring-2024-04-09/
Rishi Sunak hopes for a stroke of luck — but voters are feeling gloomy: The prime minister is banking on good economic news and flights finally taking off to ...
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Rishi Sunak's smoking ban: As a former teenage smoker, I say Prime Minister is right to help us kick cigarette habit– Laura Waddell
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Britain has rejected Iran’s assertion it provided advance notice before attacking Israel, a Downing Street spokesman has said.Hossein Amir Abdollahian ... Show more
Those signed off feeling depressed classed as incapable of work, says Stride: Work and pensions secretary attacks system of dealing with minor mental health ...
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Listen to ‘rock star’ Boris Johnson, Tory MPs warn Sunak: The Prime Minister and his predecessor are on a collision course over conservative values after Johnson ...
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PMQs live: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to clash as police say Angela Rayner facing ‘multiple’ allegations
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UK climate change minister Graham Stuart resigns: Britain's climate change minister Graham Stuart resigned from the government after eight years on Friday ...
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Defiance: How South Asians Fought Back Against The Fascists: A new documentary series tells the story of how Britain's South Asian communities self-organised to ...
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Sunak condemns Iran’s ‘reckless attack’ on Israel in ‘strongest terms’: The Prime Minister said the UK will ‘continue to stand up for Israel’s security and that ...
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Six fashion trends midlife men can kill with one wear: Rishi Sunak’s apology to the adidas Samba community for ending the run on the classic trainer is very ...
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Paid articlePaid NHS waiting lists fall in England but still miss key targets: Backlog for routine hospital care drops for fifth month as PM admits ‘we’ve not made as much ...
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Jeremy Paxman: Parkinson's 'makes you wish you hadn't been born': The former University Challenge presenter delivers a list of recommendations to Downing Street.
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Sunak’s popularity among Tory members hits new low: Uh oh. The Prime Minister hasn’t been back from Easter recess for one full day yet and he’s already facing ...
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UK's Rwanda asylum scheme hits fresh parliamentary hurdle: Britain's upper house of parliament rejected for a fourth time a piece of legislation needed to enable ...
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'Even in Downing Street, they no longer think that there is a path to victory'
Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells the Talking Politics podcast No10 ... Show more www.spreaker.com/show/talking-politics_3
UK: Rishi Sunak slated to lose in General Election 2024: Report : UK PM Rishi Sunak hit an opinion poll low as per an Ipsos poll published in March ...
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What the Mark Menzies scandal means for the Tories: Tory MP Mark Menzies has lost the whip following revelations that he had misused campaign funds
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Rishi Sunak urges ‘extreme caution’ after review criticises NHS gender identity care
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‘Very Gordon Brown’: Rishi Sunak is down and lashing out: With an ever-gloomier forecast, insiders say the prime minister is miserable — and rumours are swirling ...
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Paid articlePaid MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009: The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.
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Rishi Sunak responds to claims the State Pension could be cut for millions: The future of the State Pension was a key point of discussion at Prime ...
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Plan divides government: Brits should be prevented from buying cigarettes: Cigar fan Winston Churchill's party wants to ban cigarettes in Great Britain ...
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is yet to find time to speak to UK PM Rishi Sunak, three days after Royal Air Force warplanes helped to protect the Jewish state ... Show more
Rishi Sunak tells Rwanda flights will start this spring: Rishi Sunak has assured the Rwandan president, whom he hosted at a hastily arranged meeting in Downing ...
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