UK Foreign Secretary

Iran has rejected allegations linking it to a recent attack on an airbase, dismissing the claims as unfounded and malicious speculation. The denial came as the UK Foreign Secretary vowed to take action against Iran over the incident. Tensions between Tehran and Western governments are escalating, with London signaling a firm response while Iran insists it had no role in the strike.

Israel says it intends to shut a consulate on 8 October in response to the sweeping ban on trade with goods from Israeli settlements announced by UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband this month. The move escalates the diplomatic dispute between Israel and Britain over settlement products, drawing attention across European discussions on Gaza, the West Bank and the broader Israel-Palestine conflict.

The UK foreign secretary has admitted that critics of Labour's approach to Gaza 'were right,' and pledged tougher action over the conflict. The statement marks a notable shift in tone from a senior government figure on one of the most contested foreign policy issues in British politics, and is likely to intensify debate within Labour over its handling of the war and humanitarian crisis.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a 'foreign actor' was involved in an alleged terror plot targeting a British military base that is also used by American forces. The claim points to foreign involvement in a scheme against a strategic site hosting both UK and US personnel, though details of the plot and the actor allegedly behind it have not been made public.

Protesters linked to Palestine Action confronted the UK foreign secretary over the government's stance on Gaza and the decision to ban the group. The activists challenged the minister publicly, voicing anger at Britain's policy toward the war and at the proscription of Palestine Action, which made membership a criminal offence. The clash underscores ongoing tension between the government and pro-Palestinian campaigners, with critics arguing the ban curbs free speech while ministers defend it as a security measure.

The UK defense secretary has warned that British military bases could be potential targets for state-backed actors. The statement highlights growing concerns in London about hostile foreign activity against defense infrastructure. It comes amid heightened scrutiny of espionage, sabotage and cyber threats attributed to hostile states, and is likely to fuel debate over the security of military sites across the country.

Foreign secretary Ed Miliband will use his speech to Labour's conference to acknowledge that the party's former position on Palestine fell short, telling delegates 'we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it'. The admission signals a notable shift in Labour's language on the issue and comes amid ongoing debate within the party over its approach to the conflict.

Foreign secretary Ed Miliband will use his speech to the Labour Party conference to acknowledge that the party's former stance on Palestine fell short, telling delegates 'we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it'. The remarks signal a shift in the government's framing of UK Middle East policy and are likely to spark debate within Labour over its historical position.

David Miliband, the former UK foreign secretary, is reported to have told the Labour Party conference that Keir Starmer's government got its policy on Palestine wrong. Commenters are asking what follows from the admission, including whether the ban on Palestine Action could be lifted and why so few in the parliamentary party challenged Starmer's line publicly.