From 22m agoKey events3m agoKearns: UK government has ‘no choice but to suspend arms sales’ to Israel12m agoUK house prices fall for first time in six months amid more costly mortgages16m agoAslef’s Mick Whelan: still no pay talks scheduled over train dispute21m agoLabour: ‘spear-fishing’ attack is ‘very concerning in terms of MP safety’22m agoWelcome and opening summary …22m agoTreasury minister Gareth Davies: reports of ‘spear-fishing’ attacks on MPs ‘extremely troubling’Filters BETAKey events (6)William Wragg (3)3m ago04.55 EDTKearns: UK government has ‘no choice but to suspend arms sales’ to Israel
Alicia Kearns, chair of the UK foreign affairs committee, has called for the suspension of arms sales to Israel, citing concerns over compliance with international humanitarian law. She emphasized the importance of understanding that this is not a political decision, but rather a matter of legal obligation. Kearns also stressed that taking a tougher line with the Netanyahu government is not anti-Israeli or antisemitic, but rather a response to the safety concerns raised by Israel’s prosecution of the war.
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Share12m ago04.47 EDTUK house prices fall for first time in six months amid more costly mortgages
UK house prices have experienced a decline for the first time in six months due to more expensive mortgage deals and ongoing uncertainty about interest rate cuts. The average home now costs £288,430, which is £2,900 less than last month. The survey also reveals variations in house price growth across different regions and nations of the UK, with Northern Ireland showing the highest growth at 4.3% annually.
In Wales, annual price growth slowed to 1.9% in March, from 3.9% in February, with the average home now costing £219,213. Scotland house prices rose 2.1% year-on-year to stand at £204,835.
A rival survey from Nationwide building society showed that the average UK house price fell by 0.2% month on month in March.
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