A UK Cabinet minister accused a professor of sympathizing with Hamas, but now she’s apologizing

LONDON (AP) — A Cabinet minister in Britain has apologized and paid damages to a professor she had accused of expressing sympathy for Hamas. Science Secretary Michelle Donelan acknowledged there was “no evidence” that Kate Sang supported Hamas, which is outlawed as a terrorist group in Britain. Donelan paid 15,000 pounds ($19,000) in damages and legal fees from public funds. Sang launched the libel action after Donelan made the allegations over a tweet Sang had posted linking to a story in the Guardian newspaper. Sang said she would donate part of the financial settlement to charity.