General news

UK presses for Rafah crossing to reopen to allow trapped Britons out...

The Foreign Office said it is ‘vital that the safe passage of people, including all foreign nationals’ can continue.

What the papers say – November 5

Here are the stories making headlines this Sunday.

Braverman says ‘huge amount to learn’ from Greece on migrant deterre...

But the Home Secretary said there is no suggestion the UK could use push-back tactics on migrant boats in the English Channel.

Effigy of London Mayor Sadiq Khan stars in Kent town’s bonfire night

The public in Edenbridge voted for Mr Khan because of the unpopularity of extending the Ulez scheme.

British citizens trapped at Rafah crossing ‘being used as bargaining...

Zaynab Wandawi, a British national born in Salford, was turned away again at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt on Saturday.

Ice hockey fans pay tribute to Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johns...

Many supporters were in tears as they signed books of condolence on the ice at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on Saturday evening.

Protesters who vandalise the Cenotaph should be put into jail, says...

The Home Secretary said elements of pro-Palestine demonstrations were turning into ‘hate marches’.

Driver released pending further inquiries after fatal school run col...

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the incident in the rural village of Stock in Essex on Friday.

Protesters hold up mock body bags in protest at Gaza war

Demonstrators rallied outside the BBC building in Glasgow.

Thousands of protesters gather in Trafalgar Square in support of Pal...

Some people chanted ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’, despite controversy around the slogan’s meaning.

Arrests made after thousands gather in Trafalgar Square in support o...

Some people chanted ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’, despite controversy around the slogan’s meaning.

29 arrests after thousands gather in Trafalgar Square in support of...

Police said some demonstrators had launched fireworks into crowds and towards officers.

29 arrests and police injured after thousands gather in support of P...

Police said some demonstrators had launched fireworks into crowds and towards police, leaving four officers injured.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells of ‘constant worry’ for family in Ir...

After spending six years in prison in Iran, she also said she found it ‘very hard to adjust’ to being back in the UK.

Pumping operation continues in flood-stricken Downpatrick

Large parts of the town centre remained under water on Saturday.

Pumping operation in flood-stricken Downpatrick ‘successfully comple...

Large parts of the town centre were swamped by flood water in the week.

Man arrested for ‘attempted murder of police officer’ in Canvey Isla...

Essex Police said one of its officers was taken to hospital after being attacked and suffering neck injuries.

Rishi Sunak says King’s Speech will strengthen British society

The King’s Speech will set out the legislative programme for the next session of Parliament.

Rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa appears in court charged with sexual a...

The 37-year-old Fiji international had been named as a replacement for the Barbarians against Wales in Cardiff.

Irish woman shot dead in New York was denied justice, funeral hears

Denise Morgan was found dead alongside the body of her partner Joed Taveras who had a gun beside him.