Jones Hayden

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Labour MP Dan Norris was suspended by the party after being arrested, a party spokesman said on Saturday. While the party gave no details on the arrest, British media reported that Norris, 65, was detained on charges that include suspicion of rape and child sex offenses. “Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of his arrest,” a party spokesman said late Saturday, according to the BBC and other outlets.

2 months ago | politico.eu | Jones Hayden

Pope Francis was in critical condition after suffering a prolonged respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a lung infection, the Vatican said late Saturday. The 88-year-old pope, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, received oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a statement. “The pope is not out of danger,” the Vatican said.

2 months ago | politico.eu | Jones Hayden

Hamas is due to release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 360 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, as an impasse over the Gaza cease-fire earlier in the week appears to have been resolved. The hostages due to be freed are Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen. Israel will release 369 Palestinian prisoners, according to the Palestinian authorities, in accordance with the terms of the cease-fire agreement.

2 months ago | politico.eu | Jones Hayden

United States President Donald Trump said late Saturday he would like to “just clean out” the Gaza Strip, with the population moving to other countries in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab countries increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from Gaza. “You’re talking about a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing,” Trump said, according to media reports.

Jan 11, 2025 | politico.eu | Jones Hayden

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Saturday announced major agreements with China and defended her effort to improve economic ties with Beijing. Facing criticism for travelling to China amid financial market turmoil at home, Reeves told a press conference in Beijing that she will work to ensure the U.K. government's fiscal rules are met.