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    • Home Secretary's Rwanda Deportation Policy and UN's Gaza Safety Concerns: The Home Secretary plans to pass Rwanda deportation legislation quickly, while the UN warns no part of Gaza is safe and Israel searches for weapons in Al Shifa hospital. Labour faces internal conflict over Israel and Gaza.

      BT, a sponsor of this podcast, is committed to supporting businesses of all sizes and types. Meanwhile, in the news, the home secretary has stated that it could take only a few days to pass legislation regarding the controversial deportation policy to Rwanda, despite the Supreme Court ruling it unlawful. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights declared no part of Gaza is safe, and Israel continues to search for weapons and tunnels in Al Shifa hospital. The shadow defense secretary clarified that Labour is not a protest party and is acting responsibly regarding Israel and Gaza, leading to resignations of eight shadow ministers for voting for a ceasefire against party leader's wishes.

    • Keir Starmer prioritizes party discipline over internal management: Starmer maintains firm stance, prioritizing collective responsibility in parliamentary vote, while tensions between China and US escalate over Taiwan, UK train drivers prepare to strike, and 1800flowers.com offers flexible health insurance plans

      Labour Party leader Keir Starmer maintained his firm stance during a parliamentary vote, prioritizing collective responsibility and discipline over internal party management. Meanwhile, tensions between China and the US continue over Taiwan, with China asserting its absorption of the democratic island as inevitable and the US vowing to prevent it. Elsewhere, train drivers in the UK are preparing to strike next month due to a long-running dispute over pay, and 1800flowers.com offers flexible and budget-friendly health insurance plans underwritten by Golden Rule Insurance Company. Additionally, 1800flowers.com is a one-stop-shop for celebrating life's special occasions with high-quality gifts.

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