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James Cleverly to replace Suella Braverman as UK interior minister
•Suella Braverman was sacked on Monday
Britain has urged Israel to show restraint, says foreign minister James Cleverly
•Speaking to the media on Sunday, Cleverly said he had raised the need to minimise civilian casualties in conversations with the Israeli government
UK foreign minister James Cleverly visits Israel after Hamas attacks
•Cleverly will be meeting survivors of the attacks and senior Israeli leaders to outline UK support for Israel’s right to defend itself
UK top diplomat begins China visit for the first time in 5 years to mend strained ties
Fp Staff •James Cleverly met first with Vice President Han Zheng, who said the visit will “further promote the sound and stable development of bilateral relations.”
UK foreign secretary James Cleverly to visit China, says Beijing
•Relations between the UK and China have soured over a number of issues, including human rights, tech and Beijing's crackdown in the former British colony of Hong Kong
British foreign minister Cleverly to visit China to boost ties that have sunk to lowest ebb in decades
Fp Staff •Cleverly was expected in China towards the end of July, but the trip did not materialize as China announced the unexpected replacement of his counterpart Qin Gang with former Chinese foreign minister and veteran diplomat Wang Yi
UK outlines sanctions targeting access to foreign military supplies, eyes cutting off Russia’s defence infra
Fp Staff •The British Foreign Secretary announced 22 new sanctions on individuals and businesses outside Russia supporting Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, as well as three Russian companies importing electronics vital to Russia’s military equipment used on the battlefield
China secrecy over military expansion risks 'tragic miscalculation', says British FM
Fp Staff •Relations between Britain and China are the worst in decades after London restricted Chinese investment over national security concerns and expressed concern at Beijing's increasing military and economic assertiveness.
UK to respond 'robustly' against attack on Indian High Commission: Foreign Secretary Cleverly
•Around 2,000 protesters waving Khalistan flags descended upon the Indian mission here on Wednesday for a planned demonstration and hurled objects and chanted slogans amid a heightened security presence and barricades.
BBC’s neutrality is a farce: It hates India as much as Britain loves Pakistan
Utpal Kumar •Understanding why the British broadcaster stands up to its lofty claims about journalistic autonomy and independence on the Modi documentary issue, but makes a hasty, disgraceful retreat on Lineker and Attenborough