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Covid scheme fraud hit £10.9bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
Covid scheme fraud hit £10.9bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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"The UK, Canada, and other allied nations who partner with the United States on counternarcotics efforts have ample evidence that the US is unlawfully killing people at sea," said Human Rights Watch.
Rights Group Warns US Allies Against Complicity in 'Criminal' Trump Boat Bombings
"The UK, Canada, and other allied nations who partner with the United States on counternarcotics efforts have ample evidence that the US is unlawfully killing people at sea," said Human Rights Watch.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Unrwa chief denounces Israeli police's seizure of agency's Jerusalem assets
<article data-history-node-id="432455" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unrwa-chief-denounces-israeli-polices-seizure-agencys-jerusalem-assets" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unrwa-chief-denounces-israeli-polices-seizure-agencys-jerusalem-assets" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Unrwa chief denounces Israeli police's seizure of agency's Jerusalem assets</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The chief of the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees denounced the Israeli authorities' seizure of assets from its east Jerusalem compound on Monday, which police told AFP was part of a debt-collection operation.</p> <p>"Today in the early morning, Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the Unrwa compound in East Jerusalem," Philippe Lazzarini said on X.</p> <p>With trucks and forklifts, the authorities took "furniture, IT equipment and other property", and the compound's United Nations flag was replaced with an Israeli one, Lazzarini added.</p> <p>Lazzarini has been declared persona non grata by Israeli authorities, who banned his agency from operating inside the country early this year.</p> <p><meta charset="UTF-8"></p> <p>The compound in occupied east Jerusalem has been empty of Unrwa staff since January, when the Israeli law banning its operations took effect after a months-long battle over its work in the Gaza Strip.</p> <p>Earlier on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement strongly condemning Israeli authorities' "unauthorised entry" into the east Jerusalem compound.</p> <p>"This compound remains United Nations premises and is inviolable and immune from any other form of interference," he added, urging<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Israel&nbsp;to "immediately take all necessary steps to restore, preserve and uphold the inviolability of Unrwa premises and to refrain from taking any further action".</p> <p><meta charset="UTF-8"></p> </div> </div> </article>
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December 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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#BREAKING | A new poll has found that 82% of British people believe Israel should be excluded from Eurovision in 2026 over the genocide in Gaza, and if Israel is allowed to take part, 69 percent believe the UK should withdraw from the contest.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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At least two Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza
<article data-history-node-id="432456" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-two-palestinians-killed-israeli-attacks-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-two-palestinians-killed-israeli-attacks-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">At least two Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p><meta charset="UTF-8"></p> <p>At least two Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Monday evening by Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.&nbsp;</p> <p>The report said one Palestinian was killed as a result of shelling on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. A Palestinian woman was also killed by an Israeli drone strike in Halawa camp in Jabalia, in northern Gaza.&nbsp;</p> <p>An Israeli drone attack targeting the tents of displaced people in Gaza City also wounded scored of Palestinians.&nbsp;</p> <p>Israel has continued to launch strikes on Gaza in defiance of a two month old ceasefire.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>
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December 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: The Church of Scotland has said it will be 'happy to encourage' its members and congregations to engage with an anti-far-right campaign created in response to Tommy Robinson
Church of Scotland backs anti-far-right push as Tommy Robinson 'subverts Christmas'
www.thenational.scot
December 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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It’s raining inside people’s tents. Freezing rain is causing severe floods in Gaza. Everyone has the right to shelter, but for families in Gaza, that's stripped away by constant Israeli attacks on Palestinian life.

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December 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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#OtD 8 Dec 1962 a revolt broke out against the Sultan of Brunei, a dictatorship which was propped up by the British Empire. Rebel units attacked police stations and other facilities. UK troops counter-attacked, and within ten days crush the uprising stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7351...
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: The BBC and other mainstream media have been slammed for not covering a group of prisoners going on hunger strike calling for the de-proscription of Palestine Action
BBC slammed for not covering Palestine prisoners on hunger strike
www.thenational.scot
December 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Protesters have gathered in Glasgow to demand the end of the mainstream media’s 'censorship' and 'silence' on the pro-Palestine activists who are on hunger strike in prison

Glasgow protesters demand 'media silence end' on Palestine prisoners hunger strike
www.thenational.scot
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Israeli Journalism is facing harsh days - Even an advertisement against Authoritarianism and Crackdown on Journalists was struck down by the Government
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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The top-ranking officer in the IDF says the temporary line Israel withdrew to as part of the ceasefire is actually "a new border line" between Israel and Gaza, suggesting the goal of annexing more than half of Gaza in blatant defiance of the agreement.
IDF Chief Says Ceasefire Line is a 'New Border,' Suggesting Goal to Annex More Than Half of Gaza
Dr. Mutsafa Barghouti, a prominent physician and Palestinian leader, said the statement "indicates dangerous Israeli intentions of annexing 53% of the little Gaza Strip, and to prevent reconstruction of what Israel destroyed in Gaza."
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December 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Rachel Reeves has been branded a 'vocal and unwavering supporter' of Benjamin Netanyahu’s regime after declaring that she 'will always be a friend of Israel'

Rachel Reeves blasted as she vows 'I will always be a friend of Israel'
www.thenational.scot
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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The Telegraph is amplifying hate & misinfo again. Here are facts they've ignored:
🟣 Migrants boost the economy
🟣 It's not illegal to seek asylum, nor is one "illegal" when one's asylum is rejected
🟣 If it's legality you're worried about, the US' mass deportations aren't lawful
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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At least 110 Palestinian detainees have died in custody since far-right Israeli national security minister took office, according to Israeli outlet Walla
'Record high' number of Palestinians died in Israeli prison as a result of Ben Gvir's policies
At least 110 Palestinian detainees have died since far-right Israeli national security minister took office, local media says
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December 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Our latest Ferret Fact Service check looks at a widely shared social media post on Rachel Reeves’ “chaos budget”. Claims on taxes and unemployment stand up. Others need context on timelines and what Labour actually promised.

Find out more: www.theferret.scot/s...
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Netanyahu says Israel will keep Syrian territories it seized
<article data-history-node-id="432411" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-israel-will-keep-syrian-territories-it-seized" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-israel-will-keep-syrian-territories-it-seized" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Netanyahu says Israel will keep Syrian territories it seized</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-testid="rich-text">Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will remain in the territories it seized in Syria, Haaretz reported.</p> <p data-testid="rich-text">"We very much hope that we will be able to reach a demilitarisation agreement for southern Syria and also take care of our Druze brothers," Netanyahu said at a meeting with Israeli ambassadors.</p> <p data-testid="rich-text">"But we want to keep these assets," he added.</p> <p data-testid="rich-text">His comments came after&nbsp;Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/syria-president-accuses-israel-exporting-crises-distract-gaza-massacres">reiterated his call</a> for Israel to withdraw from territories seized by Israel since December last year, and said&nbsp;negotiations were underway with the United States for an Israeli withdrawal.</p> <p>Israeli forces crossed into southern Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad&nbsp;government on 8 December 2024, and continue to occupy a United Nations buffer zone - the strategic heights of Mount Hermon - which overlooks Israel, Lebanon and Syria.</p> </div> </div> </article>
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December 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Gaza dominates the Doha Forum as experts warn political pressure from nation states undermines international law.
‘We need to make it work’: Can international law deliver justice?
Gaza dominates the Doha Forum as experts warn political pressure from nation states undermines international law.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM