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Rishi Sunak lands in Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation BBC News says Rishi Sunak has pledged to stand with Israel, as he arrived in the country ahead of meetings with Israeli leaders. Upon landing in Tel Aviv, the UK prime minister said Israelis had suffered a “horrific act of terrorism” at the hands of Hamas earlier this month. Mr Sunak will meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog later as part of a two-day visit to the region. He will also use the trip to press for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The visit comes right after US…

Rishi Sunak arrives in Israel after warning against ‘dangerous escalation’ SKY News says Rishi Sunak has arrived in Israel, commencing a two-day trip to the wider region amid growing concerns the conflict with Hamas could escalate. The prime minister will hold a meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, before travelling to a number of other regional capitals in a diplomatic bid to prevent fighting from spiralling. Downing Street did not specify exactly where the prime minister would go after Israel, but said he would be meeting counterparts “from across the Middle East”. https://news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-to-visit-israel-on-thursday-as-part-of-trip-to-middle-east-12987189

PM Rishi Sunak arrives in Israel to ‘express solidarity’ over October 7 Hamas attacks The Independent says The Prime Minister has arrived in Israel to “express solidarity” with the country over Hamas’s October 7 attack as part of a two-day trip calling for any escalation of violence in the wider region to be avoided. Rishi Sunak landed at Ben Gurion airport on Thursday morning ahead of holding talks with his counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Isaac Herzog. “Above all, I’m here to express my solidarity with the Israeli people. You have suffered an unspeakable, horrific act of terrorism and I…

Rishi Sunak arrives in Israel for talks with Benjamin Netanyahu The Guardian says Rishi Sunak has arrived in Israel for talks with its leaders, and will later travel to other countries in the region for further discussions, Downing Street has announced. The prime minister left London on Wednesday evening, and was scheduled to hold talks on Thursday with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s president, Isaac Herzog. No 10 said Sunak would then travel “to a number of other regional capitals”, details of which have not been released for security reasons, and because of the fast-changing situation…

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CITY AM – Secret battle for Russian oil firm Morgan Stanley locked in secret London court battle to seize Russian oil firm CITY AM SAYS Morgan Stanley is locked in a secret London court battle as part of an attempt to seize an oil firm in southern Russia on behalf of a group of lenders, City A.M. has learned. The Wall Street Bank is looking to take a majority stake in Cypriot-registered Russian drilling firm, Southern Oil Company (UNK), after UNK’s parent firm, Astrakhan Oil Corporation (AOC), which is also registered in Cyprus, fell behind on payments for a $73m…

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Telegraph Sport – Smith blows door open to Steward Marcus Smith injury blow opens door for Freddie Steward to face South Africa TELEGRAPH SPORT SAYS Smith was battered during the quarter-final against Fiji but might have been dropped anyway, to counter South Africa’s kicking threat. Freddie Steward is set to be restored at full-back for England’s semi-final against South Africa with Marcus Smith likely to be ruled out to face the Springboks. Telegraph Sport understands that head coach Steve Borthwick is likely to keep other changes to a minimum and is set to keep the same starting pack from the…

Star Sport – New Year’s Leave Jadon Sancho expected to be sold by Man Utd in January after showdown talks with Ten Hag STAR SPORT SAYS Jadon Sancho faces a losing battle to save his Manchester United career. The star has seen his relationship with United boss Erik ten Hag break down completely. Sancho has held showdown talks with Ten Hag about his United future following a bust up between the pair. Ten Hag axed the England winger from his squad for the recent defeat at Arsenal and blamed Sancho’s poor attitude and training on the decision. Sancho hit back…