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The British-Egyptian activist and blogger Alaa Abd El-FattahKeir Starmer has just welcomed the news that an activist had been released from Egypt and returned to the UK after years of imprisonment.But, no sooner had the prime minister confirmed the announcement than the Tories were pointing out Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s shocking old social media posts and attacking the government.Then, to add a further twist, critics quickly noted that the Conservatives had been campaigning themselves to ge

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump will meet Sunday in Florida for talks on the Ukraine peace plan after weeks of intense peace talks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an optimistic me

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer views a screening during a visit to Yash Raj Films, in Mumbai, India, Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025. A Labour MP has predicted Keir Starmer would step down before a coup kicked him out of office.The prime minister has faced growing speculation over his premiership in recent months as the party

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An Border Force vessel delivers migrants to Dover port after intercepting a small boat crossing on December 17, 2025 in Dover, England.The number of small boat migrants arriving on British shores pales in comparison to the number turning up to some other countries, the outgoing head of the United Nations’ refugee agency has said.Speaking on

Scientists have long thought that grey hair may be linked to emotional stress.But while that connection feels pretty well-known, I, for one, was surprised by a recent paper linking the pale strands to cancer-related stressors.According to study leader Prof Emi Nishimura, whose work was published in Nature Cell Biology, the research “reframes hair greying and melanoma not as unrelated events, but as divergent outcomes of

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered yet another bombardment of Ukraine.Vladimir Putin has bombarded Kyiv with drones yet again, shortly before Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to speak to Donald Trump about ending the Ukraine war.The Russian president bombed

With many of us opting for a quiet Christmas this year, chances are that we’ll be extending these restful vibes to the New Year and who better to enjoy that with than elderly relatives?Yes, it’s not quite the dazzling lights and glitter of New Year in the city and chances are, you won’t be getting blitzed in front of them the way you normally would but there is a lot to be said for entering next year feeling cal

President Donald Trump, left, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. The latest meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump will be key to understanding how much “Russ