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Ukraine might finally get $60bn in American weapons and assistance to defend against Russia
A vote on a bill to provide the support will go before the US House of Representatives on Saturday.
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Could US House be about to vote on Israel, Ukraine aid bill?
The White House has been vocal in expressing support for both Israel and Ukraine.
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LOCAL ELECTIONS DEBATE: GLOUCESTER
Register interest in being in the audience for Channel 4 News’ local election live debate from Gloucester.
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US House passes bill that could force TikTok sale or ban in the country
It’s one of the world’s most downloaded apps, but TikTok could soon be banned in the US. The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a bill giving its Chinese owner ByteDance six months to sell it, or face a ban.
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Gaza ceasefire deal before Ramadan ‘looking tough’, Biden says
Egypt says it is in touch with senior Hamas and Israeli representatives in an attempt to restart negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan, which starts this week.
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Biden warns Republicans over Ukraine support after Navalny death
Following the reported death of Alexei Navalny, President Biden was quick to insist that any opposition by Republicans to sending more support to Ukraine for its war against Russia should now be dropped.
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‘Blow to global leadership’ if US does not send significant aid to Ukraine, says former ambassador
Later this week, there will be a vote in the Senate which is likely to back a 95 billion dollar aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
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Grenfell survivors speak directly to those they blame for tragedy
Survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower fire have been testifying this week about their long term suffering, speaking directly to the companies accused over the disaster.
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Republican George Santos expelled from Congress after bipartisan vote
The US House of Representatives has voted to expel the Republican congressman George Santos – who’s been charged with a series of crimes and ethics violations. One Democrat described him as a “shameless liar and a disgrace to mankind”.
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FactCheck: how can David Cameron be foreign secretary and not an MP?
It’s not the first time this has happened.
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Labour vows to scrap non-dom tax status in plans to ‘rebuild Britain’
A Labour Government would control the public finances with “iron discipline” – that’s the message the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves had for delegates at Labour’s conference in Liverpool today.
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US House Speaker ousted for first time in history
There’s a vacancy in one of the top jobs in US politics after the ousting the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Third in the presidential line of succession, the person who’d have to take charge if the President and Vice President were both indisposed, Republican Kevin McCarthy was voted out by his own party.
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Faith leaders discuss the significance of inclusivity in King Charles’ coronation
Female bishops took part for the first time, as did representatives of other religious groups – in keeping with the King’s expressed wish to be a defender of all faiths. Just after the service, as the Abbey’s bells rang, we caught up with Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani, who carried the king’s chalice, and Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin,…
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Tennessee Democrats fight for seats after expulsion for ‘completely peaceful’ action
In Tennessee, there has been an outcry over two Democrats who were thrown out of the Republican-led state house of representatives last week for taking part in a protest in favour of stricter gun laws.
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China begins three days of military patrol around Taiwan
China is staging three days of “combat readiness” patrols around Taiwan – sending military resources towards the island to practice encircling it. Beijing, which claims Taiwan is a breakway province – staged the drills after the Taiwanese president promised to continue working with the United States and other democracies following a meeting with the speaker…