UK hostile-state proxy law arrives as Robertson warns rearmament will demand deep public spending cuts
Robertson warned the UK needs £36 billion more per year to reach NATO's 3.5 percent GDP target by 2035, forecasting cuts to public services; Britain simultaneously introduced a bill to designate the IRGC as a national security threat and confirmed a hostile-state proxy law for next month. A 14-year-old girl stabbed a teacher and two pupils at a Manchester school. The UK, France, and Germany revived the E3 format to coordinate a joint Ukraine negotiation strategy with Kyiv.
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gb9014-Year-Old Girl Arrested After Stabbing Teacher and Two Pupils at Manchester Co-op Academy
A 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault after she stabbed a 27-year-old teacher in the neck and injured two fellow 14-year-old pupils at Co-op Academy in Blackley, Manchester, at around 08:30 BST on June 9. All three victims were taken to hospital in stable condition with injuries not believed to be serious; school staff detained the suspect before police arrived. The school closed for the day and will reopen Wednesday; Greater Manchester Police said there is no wider threat to the public.
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14-Year-Old Girl Arrested After Stabbing Teacher and Two Pupils at Manchester Co-op Academy
A 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault after she stabbed a 27-year-old teacher in the neck and injured two fellow 14-year-old pupils at Co-op Academy in Blackley, Manchester, at around 08:30 BST on June 9. All three victims were taken to hospital in stable condition with injuries not believed to be serious; school staff detained the suspect before police arrived. The school closed for the day and will reopen Wednesday; Greater Manchester Police said there is no wider threat to the public.
A 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault after she stabbed a 27-year-old teacher in the neck and injured two fellow 14-year-old pupils at Co-op Academy in Blackley, Manchester, at around 08:30 BST on June 9. All three victims were taken to hospital in stable condition with injuries not believed to be serious; school staff detained the suspect before police arrived. The school closed for the day and will reopen Wednesday; Greater Manchester Police said there is no wider threat to the public.
gb88UK must slash public spending to fund defense, former NATO chief Robertson warns
Former NATO Secretary General and Labour peer George Robertson warned on Tuesday that the UK will have to cut domestic budgets to meet its NATO defense spending commitments, causing “pain and great difficulty” for the ruling Labour Party. Speaking at the Defence Strategic Communications Conference in London, Robertson said there is “no money, no surplus money at all” and that defense must be funded from domestic budgets. He estimated the UK would need an additional £36 billion a year to reach NATO’s new 2035 target of 3.5% of GDP on defense, up from 2.4% last year.
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UK must slash public spending to fund defense, former NATO chief Robertson warns
Former NATO Secretary General and Labour peer George Robertson warned on Tuesday that the UK will have to cut domestic budgets to meet its NATO defense spending commitments, causing “pain and great difficulty” for the ruling Labour Party. Speaking at the Defence Strategic Communications Conference in London, Robertson said there is “no money, no surplus money at all” and that defense must be funded from domestic budgets. He estimated the UK would need an additional £36 billion a year to reach NATO’s new 2035 target of 3.5% of GDP on defense, up from 2.4% last year.
Former NATO Secretary General and Labour peer George Robertson warned on Tuesday that the UK will have to cut domestic budgets to meet its NATO defense spending commitments, causing “pain and great difficulty” for the ruling Labour Party. Speaking at the Defence Strategic Communications Conference in London, Robertson said there is “no money, no surplus money at all” and that defense must be funded from domestic budgets. He estimated the UK would need an additional £36 billion a year to reach NATO’s new 2035 target of 3.5% of GDP on defense, up from 2.4% last year.
gb86E3 Group Revives Format to Coordinate Ukraine Negotiation Strategy with Kyiv
Britain, France and Germany have revived the E3 format to coordinate a joint negotiation strategy with Ukraine, sending a unified message to Moscow. The move comes after Europe was sidelined during earlier US-Russia bilateral talks under President Donald Trump. The E3 group, previously used in Iran negotiations, aims to ensure that when diplomacy begins, Russian President Vladimir Putin knows he must deal with Europe as well as Washington.
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E3 Group Revives Format to Coordinate Ukraine Negotiation Strategy with Kyiv
Britain, France and Germany have revived the E3 format to coordinate a joint negotiation strategy with Ukraine, sending a unified message to Moscow. The move comes after Europe was sidelined during earlier US-Russia bilateral talks under President Donald Trump. The E3 group, previously used in Iran negotiations, aims to ensure that when diplomacy begins, Russian President Vladimir Putin knows he must deal with Europe as well as Washington.
Britain, France and Germany have revived the E3 format to coordinate a joint negotiation strategy with Ukraine, sending a unified message to Moscow. The move comes after Europe was sidelined during earlier US-Russia bilateral talks under President Donald Trump. The E3 group, previously used in Iran negotiations, aims to ensure that when diplomacy begins, Russian President Vladimir Putin knows he must deal with Europe as well as Washington.
gb85UK law to crack down on hostile state proxies to take effect next month
Britain said on Tuesday that a law targeting proxies acting for hostile states such as Iran will come into force next month. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government will not tolerate hostile actors paying criminals to threaten lives or undermine democratic institutions.
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UK law to crack down on hostile state proxies to take effect next month
Britain said on Tuesday that a law targeting proxies acting for hostile states such as Iran will come into force next month. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government will not tolerate hostile actors paying criminals to threaten lives or undermine democratic institutions.
Britain said on Tuesday that a law targeting proxies acting for hostile states such as Iran will come into force next month. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government will not tolerate hostile actors paying criminals to threaten lives or undermine democratic institutions.
gb41UK introduces bill to designate IRGC as national security threat
The UK government has introduced the National Security (State Threats) Bill, which would empower the Home Secretary to designate state-linked organizations such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as threats to national security. The legislation creates new criminal offenses for supporting such groups and comes amid heightened concerns over foreign state-linked proxy activities, including assassination plots and sabotage. The bill is expected to become law within weeks and is seen as a necessary update to the National Security Act 2023.
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UK introduces bill to designate IRGC as national security threat
The UK government has introduced the National Security (State Threats) Bill, which would empower the Home Secretary to designate state-linked organizations such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as threats to national security. The legislation creates new criminal offenses for supporting such groups and comes amid heightened concerns over foreign state-linked proxy activities, including assassination plots and sabotage. The bill is expected to become law within weeks and is seen as a necessary update to the National Security Act 2023.
The UK government has introduced the National Security (State Threats) Bill, which would empower the Home Secretary to designate state-linked organizations such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as threats to national security. The legislation creates new criminal offenses for supporting such groups and comes amid heightened concerns over foreign state-linked proxy activities, including assassination plots and sabotage. The bill is expected to become law within weeks and is seen as a necessary update to the National Security Act 2023.
gb40Hidden camera found in UK government building housing Home Office
A hidden camera was discovered behind a ceiling panel in a communal area of a government building on Marsham Street, Westminster, which houses the Home Office and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The device was found within the last two months, and security services have been informed. The incident raises serious questions about the security of government premises and potential compromise of sensitive information.
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Hidden camera found in UK government building housing Home Office
A hidden camera was discovered behind a ceiling panel in a communal area of a government building on Marsham Street, Westminster, which houses the Home Office and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The device was found within the last two months, and security services have been informed. The incident raises serious questions about the security of government premises and potential compromise of sensitive information.
A hidden camera was discovered behind a ceiling panel in a communal area of a government building on Marsham Street, Westminster, which houses the Home Office and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The device was found within the last two months, and security services have been informed. The incident raises serious questions about the security of government premises and potential compromise of sensitive information.
gb39UK, France, and allies impose coordinated sanctions on West Bank settler violence networks and ban Israeli minister Smotrich
The UK, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway imposed coordinated sanctions targeting six entities and one individual involved in financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank. France additionally banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, four settler organization leaders, and 21 violent settlers from entering the country, citing Smotrich's promotion of West Bank annexation, settlement expansion, and Gaza recolonization. The UK issued updated advisory guidance urging British businesses to avoid economic activity in illegal settlements but stopped short of a full trade ban. Israel condemned the measures as disgraceful and anti-Israeli. The sanctions follow record illegal settlement expansion and rising settler violence, with the countries warning of further measures if Israel fails to address the situation.
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UK, France, and allies impose coordinated sanctions on West Bank settler violence networks and ban Israeli minister Smotrich
The UK, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway imposed coordinated sanctions targeting six entities and one individual involved in financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank. France additionally banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, four settler organization leaders, and 21 violent settlers from entering the country, citing Smotrich's promotion of West Bank annexation, settlement expansion, and Gaza recolonization. The UK issued updated advisory guidance urging British businesses to avoid economic activity in illegal settlements but stopped short of a full trade ban. Israel condemned the measures as disgraceful and anti-Israeli. The sanctions follow record illegal settlement expansion and rising settler violence, with the countries warning of further measures if Israel fails to address the situation.
The UK, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway imposed coordinated sanctions targeting six entities and one individual involved in financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank. France additionally banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, four settler organization leaders, and 21 violent settlers from entering the country, citing Smotrich's promotion of West Bank annexation, settlement expansion, and Gaza recolonization. The UK issued updated advisory guidance urging British businesses to avoid economic activity in illegal settlements but stopped short of a full trade ban. Israel condemned the measures as disgraceful and anti-Israeli. The sanctions follow record illegal settlement expansion and rising settler violence, with the countries warning of further measures if Israel fails to address the situation.
gb38Teen charged with assisting offender in arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in London
An 18-year-old man, Subhan Ahmed, has been charged with assisting an offender in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances owned by the Jewish charity Hatzola in Golders Green, north London. The fire caused approximately £1 million in damage and also affected nearby flats and a synagogue. Prosecutors believe the incident was a targeted attack against the Jewish community. Ahmed is the fifth person charged; four others face arson charges. The attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish targets in London being investigated by counter-terrorism police.
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Teen charged with assisting offender in arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in London
An 18-year-old man, Subhan Ahmed, has been charged with assisting an offender in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances owned by the Jewish charity Hatzola in Golders Green, north London. The fire caused approximately £1 million in damage and also affected nearby flats and a synagogue. Prosecutors believe the incident was a targeted attack against the Jewish community. Ahmed is the fifth person charged; four others face arson charges. The attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish targets in London being investigated by counter-terrorism police.
An 18-year-old man, Subhan Ahmed, has been charged with assisting an offender in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances owned by the Jewish charity Hatzola in Golders Green, north London. The fire caused approximately £1 million in damage and also affected nearby flats and a synagogue. Prosecutors believe the incident was a targeted attack against the Jewish community. Ahmed is the fifth person charged; four others face arson charges. The attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish targets in London being investigated by counter-terrorism police.