Official advice provided to the government before its ban on Palestine Action underestimated the significant public protests that followed, records show.
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Police Arrest Two British Men in Stabbing Rampage on Train
U.K. officials said they did not believe the attack on a train to London was connected to terrorism. Two of the 11 people wounded in the stabbing spree remain in critical condition, the police said.
Britain Plans to Convert Two Military Bases to House Asylum Seekers
The government has been under pressure to shut down hotels accommodating migrants as public anger rises.
Britain Needs China’s Money. It Fears What Comes With It.
A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and national security interests.
Ukraine’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Has the Wind at Its Back
Britain hosted a meeting of European leaders to discuss bolstering support for Kyiv as winter approaches.
Labour Party Suffers Crushing Defeat in Wales Special Election
The governing party placed a distant third in a special election for a district of Wales it has dominated for a century. Plaid Cymru, a center-left Welsh nationalist party, won.
How a U.K. Spy Case Against China Abruptly Fell Apart
Evidence prepared for a collapsed espionage trial was published by an under-pressure government in Britain, offering a window into Western countries’ struggle to define Beijing as friend or foe.
Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team’s Fans From U.K. Soccer Game
Confrontation has shadowed Israeli teams’ games in Europe since the start of the Gaza war. Local authorities sought to bar visiting fans at a game in central England next month.
World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.
Why a China Spy Case in the U.K. Collapsed Before It Went to Trial
The British government has come under scrutiny after charges against two men accused of spying for Beijing were dropped. Here’s what to know.