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British elites have long been a barrier to peace in the Middle East

British elites have long been a barrier to peace in the Middle East

Politicians parrot unworkable ‘two-state solution’ rather than confronting UK’s role in creating crisis in Gaza
Adam Ramsay 18 Dec 2023
London’s RSA launches probe into pro-Israel event that sparked staff walkout

London’s RSA launches probe into pro-Israel event that sparked staff walkout

The Royal Society of Arts claims it was not made aware of the event’s ‘geopolitically sensitive’ nature
Dania Kamal Aryf 15 Dec 2023
Jury retires in trial of ‘Elbit Eight’ who shut down Israeli arms factories

Jury retires in trial of ‘Elbit Eight’ who shut down Israeli arms factories

Activists say their actions in 2020 and 2021 were lawfully justified amid Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians
Anita Mureithi 13 Dec 2023
Human rights groups to sue UK government over Israel arms exports

Human rights groups to sue UK government over Israel arms exports

Ministers have been accused of ignoring evidence that Israel has breached arms licence criteria by killing civilians
Adam Bychawski 05 Dec 2023
NHS Palantir data deal puts patient trust at risk, warn MP and privacy groups

NHS Palantir data deal puts patient trust at risk, warn MP and privacy groups

Patients won’t be able to opt out of sharing health records – despite MP warning that anonymising data is ‘impossible’
Adam Bychawski 21 Nov 2023
Is there any hope of a ceasefire in Gaza?

Is there any hope of a ceasefire in Gaza?

Global opinion appears to be shifting against Israel – but will that be enough to force an end to the bloodshed?
Paul Rogers 17 Nov 2023
My family is paying the price of the government’s unlawful Rwanda plan

My family is paying the price of the government’s unlawful Rwanda plan

Four of us – including two kids – have spent years in one room while the Home Office hides behind hostile policies
Miguel Lopez 15 Nov 2023

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