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Lewisham Council Passes Motion to Refuse Assistance to Home Office Immigration Raids

Lewisham's Green administration passed a motion on 22 July pledging to refuse assistance to Home Office immigration raids wherever "legally possible". The council will review data-sharing and contracts to create a "firewall" with enforcement. The Home Office said it makes "no apology" for working with local authorities and has increased enforcement to record levels.

NHS to Launch Walking Challenge With Rewards for Daily Exercise

Nigel Farage Resigns as Clacton MP and Vows to Contest By-Election Amid Funding Inquiries

Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton-on-Sea and confirmed he will stand in the by-election his departure triggers. He said he had "not broken the law in any way at all" and had not misused public money. His resignation comes amid a standards inquiry into a £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne and separate reported claims regarding benefits from George Cottrell.

Israeli Settlers Set Fire to Mosques, Cars and Farmland in West Bank

Palestinian residents said Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farmland across the occupied West Bank on Saturday. The reported attacks came two days after clashes near the village of Tell left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead. The reports could not be independently verified, and it was unclear whether authorities had made arrests.

Trump administration to award $12 million to organisations founded by UK Conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young

Trump administration to award $12 million to organisations founded by UK Conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young