UK planning Gaza aid drops and child evacuations, says Starmer The Prime Minister held emergency talks with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz on Saturday. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2025
UK working on plans to air drop aid into Gaza, PM says The Prime Minister held emergency talks with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz on Saturday. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
The Macrons v Candace Owens: lawsuit marks new phase in battle against conspiracy theories False claim that Brigitte Macron was born a man has roots in pandemic-era France as distrust of politicians peaked The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025
Middle East: Israel starts airdrops with humanitarian aid in Gaza – as it happened ‘Airdrops will not reverse the deepening starvation,’ said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2025
Starmer steels himself for tough talks with Trump at Turnberry – with Gaza and tariffs top of the agenda ANALYSIS: The prime minister is nervous at the prospect of possibly having to play golf with Donald Trump, but he will have much bigger problems on his mind when they meet at Turnberry, political editor David Maddox reports The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
UN Gathering Eyes Solution To Deadlocked Palestinian Question Fired by France's imminent recognition of Palestinian statehood, UN members meet next week to breathe life into the push for a two-state solution as Israel, expected to be absent, presses its war in Gaza. International Business Times · Jul 26, 2025
Starmer rejects calls for Palestinian statehood as Trump flies to the UK Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump are due to meet on Monday, after the PM has faced mounting calls to recognise a Palestinian state. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
PM signals UK will help Gaza aid airdrop amid calls for Palestinian statehood Israel said on Friday it will allow airdrops of aid by foreign countries into Gaza to alleviate starvation in the Palestinian territory. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Why is France recognising Palestinian statehood and will it change anything? French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will officially recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN General Assembly in September. While the move has been denounced by Israel and the US and welcomed by Palestinians and Arab countries, the reaction in France has been mixed. Radio France Internationale · Jul 25, 2025
UK’s Starmer faces mounting pressure to recognise Palestinian state As starvation grips Gaza, more than 200 UK lawmakers urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian state. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
This is no time for Britain to recognise Palestine THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When it comes to recognising Palestinian statehood, the arguments are finely balanced. Heartbreaking as it is, such a move would not save a single malnourished infant in Gaza – and would only isolate the prime minister from the one powerbroker with any real influence over Israel’s… The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Cabinet ministers and third of MPs call on Starmer to recognise state of Palestine Exclusive: Rayner and Cooper understood to back action as 221 MPs sign letter calling for UK recognition of statehood The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
France, Germany and UK press Israel over Gaza aid to end 'humanitarian catastrophe' The call from France, Germany and the UK comes a day after French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise announcement that France would officially recognise Palestinian statehood. Euronews · Jul 25, 2025
Keir Starmer defers recognising Palestine amid pressure from 221 MPs and Macron KEIR Starmer has deferred on recognising Palestine amid pressure from over 200 MPS of all parties and French president Emmanuel Macron ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 UK, French and German leaders press Israel over Gaza aid after Macron backs a Palestinian state The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany have demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a “humanitarian catastrophe."
We Got This Covered · Jul 25, 2025 ‘You are royally screwed’: Candace Owens lashes out at Emmanuel Macron’s wife like a sore loser after he slapped her with a lawsuit Macrons hit Owens with 22 defamation counts.
International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025 UK, France, Germany Say Gaza 'Humanitarian Catastrophe Must End Now' The leaders of Britain, France and Germany said Friday the "humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip "must end now", as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory faces a deepening crisis.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025 Macron plan to recognise Palestine puts pressure on Starmer to choose a course Prime minister risks either provoking mutiny in his cabinet and party over Gaza or alienating White House
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025 Severe malnutrition in under-5s has tripled at Gaza City clinic, charity reports Charity says number of people needing care for malnutrition has quadrupled and blames Israeli ‘policy of starvation’
International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025 France Defends Move To Recognise Palestinian State France defended its decision to recognise Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, including against the charge that the move plays into the hands of militant group Hamas.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Trump and Netanyahu appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas Netanyahu said Israel was now considering ‘alternative’ options
Euronews · Jul 25, 2025 Macron's Palestine recognition: Does it matter? Observers point out that by recognising Palestine, French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to pressure his European allies, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, to take a stance and revive the long-defunct two-state solution.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2025 Anas Sarwar supports 'immediate recognition' of Palestinian state ANAS Sarwar has expressed his support for recognising the state of Palestine ...
We Got This Covered · Jul 25, 2025 France just made a massive diplomatic move that has Israel and the US absolutely furious Macron moved first, and now the pressure's on.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Starmer rejects call to imminently recognise Palestinian state despite ‘overwhelming pressure’ from MPs Prime minister faces growing demands to recognise a Palestinian state immediately amid mounting global anger over the starving population in Gaza