Hundreds of British holidaymakers are returning to the UK on repatriation flights following wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes. According to Foreign Office estimates, between 7,000 and 10,000 British tourists could be on Rhodes, a popular holiday destination. The wildfire had been confined to the island’s mountainous centre but, aided by winds, very high…
British Tourists Evacuated From Wildfire-Hit Greek Island on Repatriation Flights
PM Says He Doesn’t Want to ‘Hassle’ Families With Net Zero Amid Party Pressure
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he does not want to “hassle” families with net zero targets, following pressure from MPs in his own party to rethink eco policies. On Monday, Mr. Sunak was pressed during a visit to Worcestershire about Tory MPs urging him to rethink the pace of net zero policies. Mr….
Tories Avoid By-election Wipeout but Remain in ‘Deep Electoral Trouble’
The Conservatives have lost two parliamentary seats in Thursday’s by-elections but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a setback for the opposition Labour Party. The Tories—who are trailing in the polls following a series of scandals—lost two traditional safe seats to Labour and the Liberal Democrats respectively, but held on to the marginal Uxbridge…
Sunak Announces Clamp Down on ‘Rip-Off’ University Degrees
The number of students that can be accepted onto “poor quality” university degrees will be capped, Rishi Sunak has announced. The move is intended to protect students and taxpayers against “rip-off degree courses” that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs, and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the government…
UK’s Response to Chinese Threat ‘Completely Inadequate,’ Report Says
The UK government has acted too late to tackle the risks posed by the Chinese communist regime and the response has been “completely inadequate,” a report said. The report, published by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) of Parliament, said China has managed to overtly “penetrate every sector of the UK’s economy” through takeovers, mergers,…
Sunak Tells Unions to Halt Strikes After Announcing ‘Final’ Pay Offer
Rishi Sunak has challenged union leaders to call off strike action after offering public sector workers pay rises of up to 7 percent. The prime minister said on Thursday that he has accepted the recommendations from independent pay review bodies, including 6.5 percent increases for teachers in England for 2023-24, which the education unions said…
Sunak: UK Wants to See Commitment to Ukraine’s Membership at NATO Summit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he wants to see NATO’s commitment to inducting Ukraine as a full member of the alliance “reaffirmed” during the two-day summit in Vilnius. Ukraine’s membership is one of the key items on the agenda of the NATO summit being held in the Lithuanian capital. On his way to the…
LIVE 1 PM ET: State Department Briefing With Matthew Miller
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller conducts a briefing at 1 p.m. ET on July 10. …
LIVE NOW: State Department Briefing With Matthew Miller
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller conducts a briefing at 1 p.m. ET on July 10. …
State Department Briefing With Matthew Miller
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller conducts a briefing at 1 p.m. ET on July 10. …
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