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Lowering voting age could deepen class divide in schools due to lack of political literacy among teenagers

Researchers have warned that students from less affluent schools have different access to political and governance education

The Independent UK

Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’

Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust

The Independent UK

Netanyahu blasts Starmer over pledge UK will recognise Palestine unless war ends

The UK will refrain from recognising Palestine in September if Israel agrees to a ceasefire and getting more aid into Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Evening Standard

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Against the odds, Starmer has cleared the way to establish a state of Palestine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By making Britain’s formal recognition of a national home for the Palestinian people dependent on the ending of atrocities in Gaza, the prime minister is taking a risk both in the region and within his own party – but for this, he deserves our unqualified support

The Independent UK

From safety first to Palestine first, Keir Starmer shows some leadership

The PM is to lead recognition of a Palestinian state – a good day for him, the UK and the starving people of Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Why is UK preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood?

Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?

The Guardian - UK

What has Starmer demanded of Netanyahu ahead of recognition of a Palestinian state?

The Independent looks at what conditions Sir Keir has set out ahead of recognition

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Black Mirror star joins ‘stop starving Gaza’ emergency protest outside Downing Street

A Black Mirror actor joined an emergency pro-Palestine protest outside Downing Street on Tuesday, 29 July.

The Independent UK

Trump Opens Scottish Golf Course And Vows 'Peaceful World'

Donald Trump officially opened his new golf course in Scotland on Tuesday, ending a five-day trip during which the US president signed a major trade deal with the EU and gave Russia less than two weeks to end the Ukraine war.

International Business Times

UK plans to recognise Palestine in September unless Israel halts Gaza war

PM says Israel must take major steps in coming weeks or the UK will make its move ahead of UNGA.

Al Jazeera

What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?

IN FOCUS: Starmer said he made the move ‘in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East’ after Israel failed to meet demands, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. But what does that mean in practice? Tara Cobham and Bryony Gooch explain

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza a ‘genocide’ after Trump counters Netanyahu and admits kids are starving

Greene also criticizes her Republican colleague who called for Gaza to ‘starve away’

The Independent UK

Donald Trump flies back to US after five-day visit to Scotland

The president ended his trip by opening a new golf course at his resort in Menie, Aberdeenshire.

Evening Standard

How Labour found themselves in furious 'Jimmy Savile' mud-slinging row

CALLING your opponent a nonce, or a friend of nonces, is meant to be the argument ender par excellence.

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

UK to recognise Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire

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Euronews

Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian state unless 'appalling situation in Gaza' ends

The situation in Gaza has drawn a wave of international criticism over Israel's conduct in the 21-month war, especially as images of emaciated Palestinian children in the territory emerged and hunger deaths began to circulate widely.

Radio France Internationale

Germany, France and UK may send foreign ministers to Israel, says Merz

The leaders of Germany, France and Britain are weighing up whether to dispatch their foreign secretaries to Israel next week, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps to long-term peace

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The Independent UK

Voices: Why has it been so difficult for Britain to recognise the state of Palestine?

COMMENT: In the decades since the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the UK has broadly supported official recognition of a state of Palestine. So why has it taken more than a century for a government to sign up to it, asks Donald Macintyre

The Independent UK

UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel ends ‘appalling situation’ in Gaza

PM chairs emergency cabinet meeting to outline peace plan – including historic shift in UK policy on Palestine

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer commits to recognising Palestinian state after intense pressure

KEIR Starmer has bowed to pressure and has pledged to recognise the state of Palestine in September.

The National (Scotland)

Recognition of Palestine is 'worthless' without concrete action, expert says

RECOGNISING Palestine as state would “mean next to nothing” if it is not accompanied by concrete actions such as halting arms sales to Israel,…

Evening Standard

Southport falls silent to honour attack victims on first anniversary

Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe were killed in a knife attack last July at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

Evening Standard

Former top civil servant Sue Gray appointed to Queen’s University Senate

Dr Feargal McCormack has also been announced as a new Pro-Chancellor at the Belfast university.

The Independent UK

Starmer convenes Cabinet for urgent meeting on Gaza

It comes as the Prime Minister faces renewed pressure to recognise Palestine as a state.

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