Ramadan Sobhi sentenced to prison for academic fraud
Former Stoke City footballer Ramadan Sobhi receives a one-year prison sentence in Egypt for academic exam fraud, adding to his existing four-year doping ban. Read the full details of the case.
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Pressure on UK to deport Alaa Abd El-Fattah before deadline
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces urgent calls to deport Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd El-Fattah amid fears Cairo will strip his citizenship, leaving the UK unable to act. Read the full story.
Travel Expert's 10 Must-Visit Destinations for 2026
Discover the top 10 travel destinations for 2026, from South Korea's Seoul to the UK's first spaceport in Shetland. Plan your next adventure with expert insights.
Foreign Office review ordered over activist's 'abhorrent' tweets
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched a review into 'serious information failures' after historical social media posts by freed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah came to light. Read the full story.
UK Government Defends Alaa Abd el-Fattah Release
Downing Street defends its campaign to free British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who apologised for 'abhorrent' decade-old tweets. MPs reject calls to strip his UK citizenship.
Freed Activist Faces Backlash Over Past Tweets
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for 'shocking' historic social media posts calling for violence, sparking political calls for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the full story.
British-Egyptian Activist Apologises for Historic Tweets
Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British-Egyptian activist freed from Egypt, issues an unequivocal apology for historic tweets calling for violence. The government condemns the 'abhorrent' posts as a political row erupts.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for decade-old tweets
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah issues an unreserved apology for shocking tweets written over 10 years ago, as political pressure mounts in the UK. Read his full statement and the fallout.
Egyptian Activist Apologises for Tweets After UK Arrival
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah issues an unequivocal apology for historic social media posts, as political figures call for a review of his citizenship. Read the full story.
Calls to Strip UK Citizenship from Egyptian Activist
Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to revoke the UK citizenship of Alaa Abd El-Fattah after historic social media posts surfaced. Read the full story on the political fallout.
Starmer red-faced over activist's 'abhorrent' social media posts
PM Keir Starmer forced to backtrack after welcoming Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, unaware of past posts advocating violence against Zionists and police. Read the full controversy.
UK condemns activist's posts, Tories demand deportation
The UK government has condemned historic social media posts by freed activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah as 'abhorrent', while Conservatives call for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the latest.
Backlash over activist's posts after UK return
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces criticism for welcoming Alaa Abd El-Fattah after old social media posts calling for violence against 'Zionists' emerge. Read the full story.
British-Egyptian Activist Freed, Reunited with Family in UK
British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah is finally back in the UK after six years in an Egyptian prison. Read how diplomatic pressure and a desperate hunger strike led to his release.
Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK from Egypt
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah lands in the UK after his release from prison and a lifted travel ban. Read the full story of his journey to freedom.
Egyptian-British Activist Arrives in UK After Prison Release
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has landed in the UK after a presidential pardon. Read about his decade-long ordeal and emotional family reunion.
Egyptian-British Activist Reunited with Family in UK
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in London after Egypt lifts travel ban, reuniting with his son in Brighton after a decade-long ordeal. Read the full story.
Ancient Pharaoh's Boat Reassembled at Grand Egyptian Museum
Watch history unfold as the 42-metre cedarwood boat of Pharaoh Khufu is pieced together over four years at the Grand Egyptian Museum, a landmark project set to boost Egyptian tourism.
Ancient Egyptian Sun Temple Discovered Near Cairo
Italian archaeologists have unearthed a vast 4,500-year-old Egyptian temple dedicated to sun god Ra, featuring a roof for astronomical observation. Explore the stunning find.
Archaeologists unearth 4,500-year-old Egyptian sun temple
Archaeologists have finally excavated a 4,500-year-old temple to the sun god Ra near Cairo, revealing a public calendar and a residential conversion. Discover the secrets now.
Egyptian tomb mystery solved by 225 ancient figurines
Archaeologists in Egypt have solved a decades-old mystery by using 225 funerary figurines to identify the tomb of Pharaoh Shoshenq III. Discover the astonishing find.
Bahrain surveillance case reaches UK Supreme Court
Bahrain argues for sovereign immunity in UK Supreme Court over alleged spyware attacks on London-based dissidents. Landmark case could reshape digital rights protections.
Egypt stops activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah from UK travel
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah prevented from flying to UK by Egyptian authorities. Freed writer blocked from reuniting with son in Brighton and attending human rights awards.
King Tut's Dismemberment: A Century-Old Secret
A century after Tutankhamun's tomb was found, details emerge of how his body was decapitated and dismembered by Howard Carter's team. Discover the full story.
New IRA declared terrorist organisation by UK government
The UK government has officially proscribed the New IRA as a terrorist organisation, freezing assets and imposing severe penalties on supporters in a significant security move.
Cairo tourism plummets as visitor numbers crash
Egypt's tourism industry faces unprecedented challenges as visitor numbers to Cairo's iconic attractions, including the Pyramids and King Tutankhamun's treasures, show dramatic decline according to recent statistics.
Ancient DNA reveals Louvre mummy's 3,500-year-old secrets
Groundbreaking genetic analysis reveals the hidden history behind a 3,500-year-old Egyptian mummy held within the Louvre's collection, rewriting our understanding of this ancient individual.
Grand Egyptian Museum Opens Near Pyramids After 20 Years
The long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum has officially opened in Giza, showcasing King Tutankhamun's complete treasure collection for the first time and offering unprecedented views of the pyramids.
Roman village discovered near Egypt's pyramids
Archaeologists make stunning discovery of complete Roman-era settlement near Giza plateau, rewriting history of the iconic pyramids site
UN probes torture claims against poet in Lebanon
The United Nations has launched an urgent investigation into the alleged torture of Egyptian-Turkish poet Galal El-Behairy during his detention in Lebanon, raising serious human rights concerns.
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