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Britain says it will suspend 30 out of 350 arms exports licences to Israel, citing a "clear risk" they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law. "These include equipment that we assess is for use in the current conflict in Gaza," says British Foreign Minister David Lammy. SOUNDBITE
Britain's Defence Minister, Grant Shapps announces new maritime support for Ukraine at a joint press conference with Norway's Defence Minister, Bjørn Arild Gram, and the head of Ukraine's Navy. The move comes as the UK and Norway launch a new defence iniative intended to strengthen Ukraine's maritime capability. SOUNDBITE
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces £29.5 billion ($37.2 billion) of private funding for new UK projects as more than 200 CEOs descend on London for the 2023 Global Investment Summit. The investments are "a huge vote of confidence in our country's future," Sunak says in a statement before the opening of the event at Hampton Court Palace, just outside London. SOUNDBITE
UK leader Rishi Sunak announces after his trip to the Middle East that Britain is sending an additional £20 million ($24 million) of aid to help civilians in Gaza affected by the war between Israel and Hamas. SOUNDBITE
In a statement outside 10 Downing Street, British Prime Minister Liz Truss says she is resigning as leader of the Conservative party, saying that "given the situation, I cannot lead the mandate for which I was elected by the Conservative party" SOUNDBITE
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