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Free Malaysia Today
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
UK pledges over US$5mil in aid to Gaza
Jenny Chapman said Israel will not achieve security by prolonging Palestinian people's suffering. (AFP pic) LONDON : Britain pledged £4 million (US$5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its minister for development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. 'The Israeli government's failure to allow full humanitarian access to aid workers is abhorrent. Far too few trucks are crossing into Gaza,' Chapman said. 'The UK is clear – Israel will not achieve security through prolonging the suffering of the Palestinian people.' Britain, on Tuesday, paused free trade talks with Israel over its new offensive in Gaza, with foreign minister David Lammy calling for an end to the blockade of aid. The British Red Cross will receive the new aid package and deliver it through the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Britain said.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Charities aiding tenants forced to leave Sunderland flats
Volunteer workers have been drafted in to help dozens of residents sleeping on a leisure centre floor after being evacuated from a block of flats. The fire service issued a prohibition notice after a loss of power and water hit the Horizon Building in Borough Road in Sunderland city centre on city council set up a reception centre at the nearby Raich Carter Leisure Centre in Hendon for tenants with nowhere to stay. One 22-year-old tenant, who did not wish to be named, said it was "not ideal" and he wanted answers as to whether he would get back £3,400 he had paid to a letting agency for a one-bed studio flat. He said: "I've been sleeping in my office in Washington and been having to wash using bottled water."It's not ideal and I'm not getting any answers as to whether I will get the money I've paid upfront for six months if we can't go back in."Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFS) said it had no choice in issuing the order after "a loss of essential fire safety systems". The Salvation Army's divisional response co-ordinator for the North East, Major Stephen Slade, said his organisation and workers from the British Red Cross, would be on hand to help residents over the next few days. He said: "We will cope with the number of people who need help and hopefully it won't be for long as they go to friends and family over the next few days. "They are in a difficult position but the local authority is doing all it can to make sure life runs as smoothly as possible. "We are here to help people whatever situation they are in and its a privilege for us to be able to do that." The city council said it was having talks with the building's managers, who rent the flats out through letting agencies. It also said that it had also served a legal notice on managers after another power blackout last week, urging them to make sure measures to restore power more quickly were in council said many tenants were staying with friends and family, but the reception centre could provide the "basics" to make people as comfortable as possible. 'Not very comfortable' Resident Loges praised the local authority for making sure he had food and water during a "difficult time". The student from India said: "It's been difficult as I'm an international student and don't have connections in the area."I've been sleeping the sports centre and don't know what I'm going to do. The council has provided us with essentials."Serene, also a student, said she was also having to sleep in the leisure centre. "I've been in a sleeping bag on the floor and it's not very comfortable," she said. "I'm going to have to find another place to stay and it will be a huge hassle carrying all my things from the ninth floor." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
LBCI
21-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
UK pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza
Britain pledged 4 million pounds ($5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. "The Israeli government's failure to allow full humanitarian access to aid workers is abhorrent. Far too few trucks are crossing into Gaza," Chapman said. "The UK is clear - Israel will not achieve security through prolonging the suffering of the Palestinian people." Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel over its new offensive in Gaza, with foreign minister David Lammy calling for an end to the blockade of aid. The British Red Cross will receive the new aid package and deliver it through the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Britain said.
Gulf Today
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Britain pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza
Britain pledged £4 million ($5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. "The Israeli government's failure to allow full humanitarian access to aid workers is abhorrent. Far too few trucks are crossing into Gaza," Chapman said. "The UK is clear — Israel will not achieve security through prolonging the suffering of the Palestinian people." Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel over its new offensive in Gaza, with foreign minister David Lammy calling for an end to the blockade of aid. The British Red Cross will receive the new aid package and deliver it through the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Britain said. Reuters
Asharq Al-Awsat
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
UK Pledges over $5 Million in Aid to Gaza
Britain pledged 4 million pounds ($5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. "The Israeli government's failure to allow full humanitarian access to aid workers is abhorrent. Far too few trucks are crossing into Gaza," Chapman said. "The UK is clear - Israel will not achieve security through prolonging the suffering of the Palestinian people." Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel over its new offensive in Gaza, with foreign minister David Lammy calling for an end to the blockade of aid. The British Red Cross will receive the new aid package and deliver it through the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Britain said.
