Political pressure about the banning of Israeli football fans from a match against Aston Villa
Ministers have spent the day in discussions about how to reverse a decision to ban supporters of the Israeli football team, Maccabi Tel Aviv, from attending a match in Birmingham next month. Also: The Government fails in its efforts to stop a challenge to its decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror organisation. And King Charles is to become the first British monarch to pray with a Pope since the Reformation 500 years ago.
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Frustration from the head of MI5 over the collapse of the China spying case
The head of MI5 has said Chinese state operatives present a daily national security threat to the UK and expressed frustration about the collapse of a case into alleged spying on behalf of Beijing in Britain. Also: The Chancellor says she's planning targeted action in her Budget next month to tackle cost of living challenges. And a lucky thirteen for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, as it celebrates its biggest litter of pups for three years.
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The blame game over the collapse of the China spying trial boils over in the Commons
Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will publish key evidence at the centre of a row about the collapse of a case involving two men accused of spying for China. Also: A former funeral director in Hull admits 35 counts of fraud linked to his running of the business. And vets insist they're ready to help pet owners struggling with bills after the industry is criticised for over-charging.
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People coming to the UK to work are to face tougher English language rules
People coming to the UK to work are to face tougher English language rules, requiring them to meet an A-Level standard in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Also: A man is sentenced to five years in jail for threatening to kill the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. And YouTube sets out a new approach to preventing young people viewing misleading content.
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The last living hostages held by Hamas are reunited with their families in Israel
There have been celebrations across Israel and the Palestinian territories, as a major hostage and prisoner exchange marked a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza. Also: The Conservatives urge the government to "come clean" about the collapse of the China spying case. And the Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to three professors for their work explaining how technological innovation has helped to drive economic growth.
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