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'No ifs': John Swinney urges UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state

JOHN Swinney has called on the UK Government to immediately recognise that state of Palestine.

The National (Scotland)

PM urged to review oil policy after Trump labels North Sea ‘a treasure chest’

Shadow Scottish secretary Andrew Bowie has called for a meeting in London to review policies affecting the oil and gas industry.

Evening Standard

He may talk rubbish but Trump has an eye for beauty, and that is a breath of fresh air

The US president promotes classical architecture and loathes ‘ugly’ wind turbines. Keir Starmer would dismiss him as a nimby, but on this Trump has a point, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

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The week the US president’s vendetta against renewables went global

Donald Trump’s enduring hostility to wind power is no longer a personal quirk, it’s now a policy direction with profound consequences for global emissions

The Guardian - UK

Top Trump ally hits out at Starmer’s ‘clumsy’ pledge to recognise Palestinian statehood

Donald Trump has said Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to recognise Palestine is rewarding Hamas

The Independent UK

Bring back early years scheme Sure Start to fend off Reform, Labour urged

The education secretary has been urged to revive the Sure Start brand for family centres

The Independent UK

Why UK recognition of a Palestinian state should not be conditional on Israel’s actions

The announcement this week by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the recognition of a Palestininian state has been welcomed by many who want to see a ceasefire in Gaza and lasting peace in the region.

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British steelmakers boosted by change to EU tariffs

UK Steel director general Gareth Stace said Friday’s change is ‘excellent news’ for the sector.

The Independent UK

Labour split as Sadiq Khan threatens to take government to court over Heathrow expansion

London mayor says he will consider ‘all options’ including suing the government

The Independent UK

Refugee and migrant crossings to UK hit record high by end of July

More than 25,000 people have crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2025, the highest total this early in the year.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump must put himself at the forefront of peace-building

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Rather than sniping from the sidelines, the US president should engage more usefully with efforts to bring about permanent safety, stability and prosperity for all sides in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Corbyn’s new party and the menace of populism

Letters: The new party should agree a pact with the Greens so as not to split the leftwing vote, says Patrick Cosgrove, while Dr Chris Morris reminds us of Corbyn’s previous electoral support. Plus letters from Ross Armstrong, Pamela Hope and Sushila Dhall

The Guardian - UK

Starmer ‘listening to hostages’ but intends to stick to Palestine statehood plan

Freed British-Israeli accuses PM of ‘moral failure’ over move to recognise Palestine at UN unless Israel changes course

The Guardian - UK

Fears raised over future of Angelina Jolie and William Hague’s anti-sexual violence programme after Starmer’s aid cuts

Sir Keir Starmer’s foreign aid cuts have left the future of a scheme tackling sexual violence in warzones in doubt

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Channel crossings in 2025 pass 25,000 – faster than any year since records began

As ministers aim to ‘smash’ people-smuggling gangs, milestone passes almost a month earlier than previous record of 2022

The Independent UK

Starmer’s former shadow chancellor urges Reeves to consider wealth tax at next Budget

Anneliese Dodds, who quit Keir Starmer’s government in February, urged the government to take a ‘longer-term approach’ to the public finances

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and Reeves should consider wealth tax, says former shadow chancellor

Anneliese Dodds urges government not to duck ‘big decisions’ in autumn budget

The Guardian - UK

Is this tough US-EU trade deal a triumph for Brexit Britain? Only in leavers’ most delusional fantasies

Yes, Britain secured better terms with the US than most other countries. But compared with the huge loss of European trade, it’s a drop in the ocean, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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The National (Scotland)

'Keir' name goes extinct after Starmer comes to power

KEIR Starmer can’t stop his party from tanking in the polls. He can’t stop the economy spiralling the drain.

The Independent UK

Voices: Can Mark Zuckerberg really be trusted to oversee the AI revolution?

COMMENT: As Meta's profits get supercharged by artificial intelligence, Facebook looks destined to be at the forefront of this exciting new tech frontier – but politicians should be guarding against worshipping at the altar of the tech bros, says James Moore

The Independent UK

Awkward moment Trump leaves Starmer squirming over ‘family farm tax’

Watch as Donald Trump explains how the US ended inheritance tax on farmers whilst sitting next to a silent Sir Keir Starmer on Monday (27 July).

The Guardian - UK

If the UK recognises Palestine does it risk breaking international law?

Senior lawyers criticising Starmer’s pledge have cited the Montevideo convention, which sets out four criteria

Evening Standard

Starmer: Small business owners should not have to put homes on the line

New measures including better access to loans and cracking down on late payments are intended to boost small businesses.

The Independent UK

PM says he ‘particularly’ listens to hostages after Palestine backlash

Sir Keir said there is a ‘need to do everything we can to alleviate the human catastrophe in Gaza’.

The Independent UK

Voices: Is Keir Starmer already U-turning on Palestine?

COMMENT: As Canada’s Mark Carney becomes the latest world leader to recognise Palestine, critics claim the British prime minister is backing away from his own declaration, says John Rentoul

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