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Word-Play review: Intense drama spoiled by leaden moments

Rabiah Hussain’s uneven play exploring the complexities of language drips with righteous indignation

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WORD PLAY by Hussain, , Writer - Rabiah Hussain, Director - Nimmo Ismail, Designer - Rosanne Vice, Lighting - Jamie Platt, The Royal Court Theatre, 2023, Credit: Johan Persson/

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: Business Secretary Grant Shapps addresses delegates at the London Tech Week conference at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on June 13, 2023 in London, England. A series of politicians and guest speakers have addressed London Tech Week, which touts itself as a "global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow." (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Grant Shapps: 'I was asked for 18 years worth of payslips just to open a bank account'

By Richard Percival

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Board of Deputies: 'We certainly have no rift with the government'

Board of Deputies

Board of Deputies: 'We certainly have no rift with the government'

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Obituary: Lawrence Berman

Obituary: Lawrence Berman

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Board of Deputies accused of ‘political grandstanding’

Board of Deputies

Board of Deputies accused of ‘political grandstanding’

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Israel, Britain hold first national security dialogue

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel, Britain hold first national security dialogue

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan reacts as he waits for the arrival of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales at the Young V&A in east London on June 28, 2023, ahead of opening it after it was renamed from the V&A Museum of Childhood. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sadiq Khan pledges to help Jewish primary students get hot kosher lunches

By Richard Percival

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Michael Gove: 'There is significant overlap between antisemitism and conspiracy theories'

It comes after a study concluded those with a susceptibility to conspiracy theories are most likely to be antisemites

By Richard Percival

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July 10, 2023 18:12

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove making a statement to MPs in the House of Commons, London, on the future relationship with the EU.

Tory mayoral hopeful will 'look into options' for all Jewish primary school children to get hot kosher lunches

A Conservative candidate for Mayor of London sets out her vision for London's Jewish community

By Richard Percival

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July 10, 2023 18:00

Tory mayoral hopeful will 'look into options' for all Jewish primary school children to get hot kosher lunches

Elizabeth Samson

By Elizabeth Samson

The Government's latest IRGC sanctions truly miss the mark

More sanctions will fail to achieve the desired goal of thwarting terror

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July 7, 2023 17:43

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Photo: Alamy)

The unlikely friendship between a Jewish Labour councillor and Lib Dem political rival

The lives of Jewish Labour councillor Sheila Peacock, 91, and Christian warrior against antisemitism Justin Hinchcliffe have intermingled since he was at primary school

By Nicole Lampert

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July 7, 2023 15:01

The unlikely friendship between a Jewish Labour councillor and Lib Dem political rival

Labour’s BDS-bill adviser accused of having 'political' record on Israel

MPs level accusations during parliamentary debate on the bill

By Richard Percival

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July 3, 2023 20:33

Labour’s BDS-bill adviser accused of having 'political' record on Israel

MPs demand tough new sanctions on Iran regime as measures to expire within months

Restrictions against Tehran will expire in October unless the government moves quickly to renew them

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June 29, 2023 10:39

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Photo: Alamy)

Scotland poised to reject Michael Gove's bill to ban councils from Israeli boycotts

The Scottish Government has concerns on the proposed BDS and Sanctions bill

By Richard Percival

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June 29, 2023 09:34

Scotland poised to reject Michael Gove's bill to ban councils from Israeli boycotts

Daniel Korski withdraws from the race to be Tory candidate for London mayor

The former special advisor was accused of groping a TV exec

By Richard Percival

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June 28, 2023 15:42

Daniel Korski withdraws from the race to be Tory candidate for London mayor

David Rose

We didn't share weapons research with Nazi Germany - so why have we let UK academics do so with Iran?

It must be hoped that Sunak’s inquiry looks at what needs to change to ensure that from now on, such activity stops.

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June 23, 2023 14:45

We didn't share weapons research with Nazi Germany - so why have we let UK academics do so with Iran?

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