UK ‘stands ready to play our part’ in Gaza ceasefire deal, says foreign secretary – politics live

<p>Yvette Cooper says deal to bring end to assault on Gaza and free hostages should be ‘implemented as swiftly as possible’</p><p><strong>Compensation schemes for victims of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/post-office-horizon-scandal">Post Office Horizon IT scandal</a> will be improved, with a new appeals process and funded legal advice for post office operators, the government has announced.</strong></p><p>Responding to the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/08/post-office-scandal-inquiry-horizon-it-scandal">first part of the findings</a> from a two-year public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, regarded as one of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK legal history, the business secretary, Peter Kyle, said there would be a new appeals process for people who have accepted fixed-sum offers under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme, one of several compensation schemes. Funded legal advice will also be offered.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/09/foreign-secretary-yvette-cooper-keir-starmer-gaza-ceasefire-uk-politics-live">Continue reading...</a>