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Israel has given Britain 30 days to close its consulate in East Jerusalem, while other UK officials have seven days to leave and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is among British nationals barred from entering Israel.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has summoned NATS chief executive Martin Rolfe after a major air traffic control failure caused more than 1,000 flight cancellations and widespread disruption across UK airports.
Britain has sold £4.25 billion of 30-year Government debt at a yield of 5.8168%, the highest borrowing cost at any gilt auction or syndication since comparable Debt Management Office records began in 1998.
Israel has announced the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem and a series of further retaliatory measures after the UK unveiled new restrictions targeting trade linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
A technical failure in NATS' flight processing system caused widespread disruption at major UK airports, with Gatwick departures temporarily grounded and Heathrow, Manchester, Stansted and other airports hit by delays and restrictions.
The Government has set Great British Railways a new target to increase rail freight by at least 40% by 2040, with the Railways Bill providing for the target to form part of the new body's statutory framework.
The Government has laid legislation imposing sweeping new sanctions on Iran, including a ban on Iranian aircraft landing in the UK and expanded restrictions on finance, energy, shipping, insurance and banking.
The UK is banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and restricting services supporting settlement activity as the Government unveils its promised response to settlement expansion.
Sir Tom Jones says ITV has dropped him as a full-time coach on The Voice UK after 14 years, insisting he did not choose to leave the programme.
Andy Burnham has raised UK domestic security, Ukraine, Hong Kong, human rights and sensitive consular cases with Chinese President Xi Jinping while backing continued pragmatic engagement with Beijing.
The UK has pledged £100 million towards a winter air-defence package for Ukraine, including support for Patriot missiles, as Britain steps up military deliveries ahead of winter.
The Government has launched a new UK Space Strategy backed by £7.8 billion to 2030, including major investment in satellite communications, space intelligence and protection against hostile threats.