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Joe Bennett says ceasefire presents ‘very opportune moment’ to raise case of his parents, Lindsay and Craig ForemanMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe son of a British couple detained in Tehran on espionage charges has called on Keir Starmer to prioritise their case...
UK spending on foreign aid hits lowest level since 2008
Government allocated 0.43% of national income to aid in 2025, with total spend down £1bn on previous yearThe UK government’s spending on foreign aid has hit its lowest level in nearly two decades, figures show, as humanitarian experts warn the cuts are costing...
Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump
Yvette Cooper and John Healey say Israeli strikes should end, widening rift between UK government and US presidentUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesLebanon must be included in the US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the strait of Hormuz...
Dream-pop at its most divine: Cocteau Twins’ 20 greatest songs – ranked!
Forty years on from the release of their Victorialand album, we rank the Scottish band’s 20 best tracks, from goth beginnings to weightless masterpiecesAt first, Cocteau Twins gave every impression of being a goth band: check out Wax and Wane’s Banshees-esque ambience...