Britain wants protection force for shipping in Gulf after Iran seizes oil tanker
Iranian authorities seized a British-flagged oil tanker on Friday in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the region.
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Iranian authorities seized a British-flagged oil tanker on Friday in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the region.
The Stena Impero was seized in international waters on Friday.
The Tánaiste says he and others have worked for three years to avoid such a scenario.
The seizure has been labelled a “dangerous further aggravation of an already tense situation”.
Boris Johnson is likely to become the Conservative Party leader next week.
Boris Johnson had not ruled out suspending parliament if he become prime minister.
Both men met in another leadership debate today.
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the last two men standing, as a Brexit deadline looms.
Karen Wheeler was the Director General for Borders at the UK’s customs service.
Boris Johnson said that the backstop represents “the incoherence of the [UK] strategy” in Brexit negotiations.
The DUP’s Brexit spokesman made his comments on BBC Radio 4 this morning.
Hunt also said that he would reduce the UK’s corporation tax in the event of the “economic bumpiness” of a no-deal Brexit.
Boris Johnson has been defending his Brexit plans this evening… but not discussing his private life.
A no-deal Brexit would be very bad for Ireland, so every step in the Tory race will be keenly watched here.
The Irish government has repeatedly stated the withdrawal agreement would not be reopened.
Getting MPs to support a withdrawal agreement has proved rather difficult.
Jeremy Hunt was responding to questions from a Labour MP who compared Brexit no-deal preparations to The Invisible Chain.
May had postponed the House of Commons vote on her deal after forecasts predicted it had no chance of being approved.
The UK Foreign Office described it as a “flagrant violation of international law”
Health Minister Jeremy Hunt said that an independent inquiry is due to take place into the issue.
The announcement was made in today’s UK budget after a Darlington food bank requested that tampons be made free for those who can’t afford them.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he expects final reports of all the investigations to be completed by June 2014.
MPs heard that over 300 serving police officers are being investigated in relation to their role in the Hillsborough stadium disaster in 1989.
Jeremy Hunt was the surprised appointment to the Ministry of Health as David Cameron conducted his first reshuffle since taking office over two years ago
Jeremy Hunt lost control of the end of his bell earlier today.
The British parliament’s commissioner for standards has opened an inquiry into allegations Jeremy Hunt failed to register donations from media companies.
News Corp chairman told British inquiry into media ethics that it’s a myth he or his papers carry serious political sway.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to resign following testimony from James Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry yesterday. Rupert Murdoch appears before the media inquiry today.
Local knowledge and a well-timed burst of acceleration helped the home favourite to victory over Italians Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Ballan.
The Liberal Democrats – currently in coalition with the Conservatives – have hinted at supporting the opposition in calls to postpone the proposed takeover.
The controversial takeover of the satellite giant by Rupert Murdoch’s company is now set to go ahead.