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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday at the Portsmouth naval base to discuss joint drone production and urgent requests for ballistic missile interceptors amid escalating Russian attacks. Burnham reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting Ukraine fully during the meeting.

Downing Street’s annual Eid celebration will be boycotted by some Conservative politicians and business and charity leaders over the government’s support of Israel. The annual event, held by PM Rishi Sunak, will take place in Downing Street on Monday. A government spokesperson said it understood humanitarian concerns regarding Gaza.

The popularity of Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has taken a significant hit among his party’s voters, according to a new poll conducted by research body Norstat. The study, which surveyed 1,086 Scots for the Sunday Times, revealed that Yousaf’s net popularity score plummeted to -7% among SNP voters who participated in the 2019 general election. This marks a stark contrast to his positive 14% approval rating in January.

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