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Blair government accused IDF of acting like Russian army in West Bank

Tensions over Palestinian death toll have eerie parallels to western concerns about current Israeli operations

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

The big idea: why we need to stop former prime ministers cashing in

Ex-PMs once ran cricket clubs and bred cattle, but the role is now a trampoline to self-enrichment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Call off the search to discover Starmerism. It is already beginning to reveal itself

The meaty king’s speech heralded several striking and radical departures from the Tory years that came before

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

Even Nigel Farage opposes the two-child cap. Labour must scrap it

Letters: This is an opportunity for Keir Starmer to demonstrate to left-behind voters that he is on their side, writes Bernie Evans. Plus letters from Hazel Davies, David Lindsay, Jan Pahl and Jon Marks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Chief Mouser Larry and the surprising power of political pets

General elections in Britain throw up some predictable news stories. For those, like myself, with an interest in animal history, some of the best are the familiar photo features of pets at polling stations. This is a recent tradition, now firmly established, that has proven handy for news outlets that…

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

It’s worrying to see the prime minister cheerleading for war. Will Ukraine turn into Starmer’s Iraq?

The Nato summit offered a chance to work towards resolution. But instead, Starmer talked about long-range missiles, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

I suffered 13 years in opposition – here’s my advice to my despairing fellow Tories

Life in the political wilderness is grim, but you have the luxury of time. Use it to offer a constructive alternative to Labour, says former Conservative MP David Lidington

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Ambani wedding: the world’s most expensive ceremony and its £462m bill

From Rihanna’s performance at the pre-celebrations in March to a guest list including Kim Kardashian, Sir Tony Blair and Priyannka Chopra, here’s the lowdown on the Ambani wedding

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2024

Ambani wedding: Inside the lavish, star-studded wedding of Asia’s richest man’s son

Billionaire’s son’s lavish Mumbai wedding draws global leaders and celebrities

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

‘Is it nostalgia or were the 90s just wicked?’: millennial artists revive ‘Cool Britannia’ era

Fashion and music from the 90s are with us again - not to mention a Labour landslide. Next month’s Edinburgh fringe will capture the mood

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2024