Day: January 29, 2024
Sunak braced for Rwanda debate in Lords as critics line up to speak
January 29, 2024Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made ‘stopping the boat’ one of the key pledges of his leadership (PA) PA Wire Rishi Sunak is braced for further battle in the Lords over his Bill to revive the Government’s Rwanda scheme as the legislation faces scrutiny from a number of prominent critics. Some 71 members of the […]
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Cameron condemns Iran-backed militias after US troops killed in Jordan
January 29, 2024Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron has condemned attacks on US troops (James Manning/PA) PA Wire Lord David Cameron has condemned the actions of Iranian-backed militias after three American troops were killed and dozens injured in north-east Jordan amid fears of a wider conflict with Tehran. The UK Foreign Secretary renewed calls for Iran to de-escalate […]
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Rain warning issued for north-west England amid ‘three-way split’ in weather
January 29, 2024Totterdown in Bristol saw a mild weekend (Ben Birchall/PA) PA Wire There will be a “three-way split” in weather conditions across the UK on Monday, with a yellow rain warning issued for north-west England. The Met Office said a band of rain stretching from southern Scotland to south-west England will keep temperatures mild in the […]
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King spends third night in hospital after procedure
January 29, 2024The Queen leaves the London Clinic in central London on Sunday (Stefan Rousseau/PA) PA Wire The King has spent a third night in hospital after undergoing a procedure for an enlarged prostate. Charles was twice visited by the Queen on Sunday, the third and fourth times she has been to see him at the private […]
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