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November 24, 2023

BBC staff ‘blocked from march against antisemitism’

The Times: The BBC is facing criticism for allegedly prohibiting some of its Jewish employees from attending an anti-antisemitism march. The event, organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, is expected to be

Europe·World

Revealed: the Hamas chief who lives in a London council house

The Sunday Times: Muhammad Qassem Sawalha, a key figure in Hamas who once “ran the group’s terrorist operations in the West Bank,” resides in a London council property. Sawalha escaped Israel in the 1990s using a relative’s passport and later

October 22, 2023

UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?

Europe·World

The Independent: The UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has announced plans to create a “smoke-free generation” by incrementally raising the legal

UK Payments Firm With Russian Ties Hit by FCA Restrictions

Business

Bloomberg: UK regulators have clamped down on Dzing Finance Ltd., a fintech company with Russian connections, due to a high incidence of fraud-related payments.

Pro-Palestinian protests take place in London, Birmingham, Cardiff and Salford

October 21, 2023

Europe·World

BBC: For the second consecutive weekend, thousands have taken to the streets in London, and smaller protests have also occurred in Birmingham, Cardiff, and Salford, to demonstrate in favor of Palestine. The