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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 · Jul 29, 2025

Putin ally tells Lindsey Graham to ‘Work on America’ in response to peace talk demands

Former Russian president and prime minister brushed off US officials’s warnings that Russia needs to begin peace deal talks to end the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Aldi Raises Minimum Wage to Over £14—Retaining Its Position as Highest-Paying UK Supermarket

Aldi raises minimum wage for its staff. By increasing it to £14 per hour, it retains its position as the highest-paying supermarket in the UK.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2025

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.

Euronews · Jul 29, 2025

OPINION - Will the last Londoner to leave the pub please turn out the lights?

The pub has forever been regarded as a home away from home, especially for sports fans, so it’s no surprise that people flocked to the pub to cheer on our fantastic Lionesses as they romped to victory over Spain in the Euro Finals. And my organisation, the BBPA (British Beer…

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

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 · Jul 29, 2025

After the UK, online age verification is landing in the EU

Five EU countries are set to test an age verification app to protect children, despite privacy and security concerns.

TechRadar · Jul 29, 2025

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 Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Could VPNs be banned? UK government to look "very closely" into their usage following spike after age verification row

VPN usage continues to soar in the UK, but will the government crack down?

TechRadar · Jul 29, 2025