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Evening Standard - Politics

British woman tells of 'pretty chaotic' situation at Abu Dhabi airport

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Christian leaders urge MSPs to vote against assisted dying Bill

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Iran attack 'against international system', says John Swinney

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'Mainstream majority' do not want Farage or Polanski as PM, Keir Starmer says

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'Disappointing' NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly

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Keir Starmer in row with Donald Trump over Iran strikes decision

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Who is Alistair Carns? The ex-marine tipped to be Labour leader

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Gathering in Belfast condemns Israeli and US attacks on Iran

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'Not right' for First Minister to receive early updates on criminal probes

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Heathrow-bound flight leaves Abu Dhabi as stranded Brits rescued

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Starmer hits back at Trump on Iran over US 'regime change from skies'

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Farage: Reform candidate would have won by-election if only UK citizens voted

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First Minister says UK made 'absolutely the wrong call' on Iran involvement

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New Green Party MP Hannah Spencer sworn in to Parliament after by-election win

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Anas Sarwar condemns father for praising 'brutal' Iranian Ayatollah

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Trump: Starmer's permission for UK bases to be used against Iran took 'too long'

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The old union is finished, says Plaid Cymru leader

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More than 100,000 Britons may need evacuating from Middle East

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Labour suspends mosque chairman after allegations by Reform UK

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Don't panic buy petrol, Londoners urged as Iran war escalates

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Starmer 'welcome' on Welsh campaign trail if he brings more investment, FM says

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Major migration changes coming into force today amid backlash

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Three F-15 US warplanes mistakenly shot down by Kuwait forces

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RAF site hit by drone as Starmer allows US to use British bases to target Iran

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'Many thousands' of people from NI in Middle East at risk from Iran – deputy FM

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UK factory production hits 17-month high as export orders flow in

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Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon 'safe', minister says

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Scots teacher describes 'loud bangs' over beach in Dubai amid missile alert

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Evacuation plans for over 100,000 Brits in Iran war zone being made

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Labour MPs back Sadiq Khan 'bold' policies call after PM Gorton blow

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PM lets US use UK bases to strike Iran while officials plan major Gulf rescue

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Around 94,000 Britons caught up in Gulf 'hell' as Iran seeks revenge

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UK will allow US to use military bases to destroy Iran missile sites

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Asylum in UK to be reviewed every 30 months under Home Secretary's plans

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UK mounts major operation to support thousands stranded in the Gulf

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Watch: Iranian anchor sobs on state TV as he announces Khamenei killed

1 day ago

Almost half of Heathrow-Middle East flights cancelled

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UK flights to and from Middle East remain suspended until Monday, airlines say

1 day ago

Starmer expresses 'solidarity' with Middle East in face of 'Iranian escalation'

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Irish citizens in Gulf states urged to adopt 'shelter in place' strategy

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Situation in Middle East 'deeply concerning', says Angus Robertson

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Graeme Souness describes hearing explosions while trapped in Middle East

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Labour can win Holyrood vote and ensure 'new direction' for Scotland – Sarwar

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UK declines to say whether US-Israeli strikes on Iran are legal

1 day ago

Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns over Labour Together 'distraction'

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'Few will mourn' Ayatollah's death in US-Israeli strikes, says Defence Secretary

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Trump warns Iran against retaliation for strikes which killed Ayatollah

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Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died

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UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran's leader has been killed

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Many will be apprehensive about Middle East tensions – Little-Pengelly

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Iran strikes were 'only choice' says protester whose nephew is jailed in Iran

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All possible steps must be taken to avoid Middle East escalation – Connolly

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Starmer tells Iran to 'refrain' from further attacks after calls with EU allies

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Wales must shout louder, Plaid Cymru leader says

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Burnham would 'probably' have won by-election, says Labour deputy leader

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Care for others was at heart of Jeane Freeman's life, thanksgiving service told

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Taoiseach concerned about risk of wider conflict following Iran strikes

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Keir Starmer convenes Cobra committee as missiles strike Middle East

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Helen McEntee 'deeply concerned' over missile strikes on Iran

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John Swinney calls for work 'at pace' to find diplomatic solution in Iran

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