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Israel: Palestinian divisions
13 Nov 2015
The Palestinian political scene has yet to agree on the nature of the confrontations taking place with the Israelis since early October. Some observers define them as an intifada, while others call them ‘peaceful’ popular uprisings,…
Russia now a UK national security threat
13 Nov 2015
Britain's security services published a new list of what they believe are the greatest threats to the country. International terrorism from IS and the threat of returning UK jihadists from Syria are among the top concerns…
India's prime minister will visit London this week amid protests that his Hindu nationalist party has created an atmosphere of religious intolerance and impunity. Narendra Modi will have lunch with the Queen and address a joint…
The Archbishop of York Youth Trust announced on Tuesday that it has further extended its Young Leaders’ Award with 315 schools having signed up to the Award since its launch. The Archbishop said, ‘Young people have…
Prince Charles urges consumers to buy British
13 Nov 2015
The Prince of Wales has urged people to buy British food whenever they can to support family farms and save the countryside. His appeal comes amid growing fears over the economic future of Kintyre as the…
Storm Abigail: damage and disruption
13 Nov 2015
Storm Abigail, the first storm to be officially named by the Met Office, hit the Western Isles, parts of Argyll and the northwest Highlands and Orkney yesterday (Thursday). Gusts of up to 84 mph and waves…