British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action

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A 22-year-old political prisoner has died in Belarus, rights campaigners say

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FCA warns Crispin Odey it will take action after his conduct ‘lacked integrity’

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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over male chromosomes claims

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Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai testifies he didn't ask Pence, Pompeo to take action against city

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Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news'

The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP.

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