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UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza. This live blog is closedUK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel agrees ceasefireFamine un…

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Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights?
ByDaniel Trilling July 29, 2025

Many of his supporters hoped the Prime Minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixed The international human rights system – the rules, principles and practices intended…

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Starmer defends investment in wind turbines after Trump wrongly claims it is ‘most expensive form of energy’ – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow and Sammy Gecsoyler July 28, 2025

UK PM meets US president at his golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, where they discuss energy, Gaza and tradeThis liveblog is now closed. Read our report on today’s developments hereIn a column for the Daily Record, John Swinney, Scotland’s first minis…

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Starmer defends investment in wind turbines after Trump wrongly claims it is ‘most expensive form of energy’ – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow and Sammy Gecsoyler July 28, 2025

UK PM meets US president at his golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, where they discuss energy, Gaza and tradeThis liveblog is now closed. Read our report on today’s developments hereIn a column for the Daily Record, John Swinney, Scotland’s first minis…

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Trump acknowledges ‘real starvation’ in Gaza and tells Israel to let in ‘every ounce of food’
ByEleni Courea in Turnberry and Libby Brooks in Balmedie July 28, 2025

Starmer said to have pressed US president on humanitarian crisis during talks at Turnberry golf resort in ScotlandKey takeaways from Trump’s press Q&As in ScotlandDonald Trump told Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza as he acknowledged …

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Trump acknowledges ‘real starvation’ in Gaza and tells Israel to let in ‘every ounce of food’
ByEleni Courea in Turnberry and Libby Brooks in Balmedie July 28, 2025

Starmer said to have pressed US president on humanitarian crisis during talks at Turnberry golf resort in ScotlandKey takeaways from Trump’s press Q&As in ScotlandDonald Trump told Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza as he acknowledged …

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Protesting over Gaza’s starvation feels like screaming into a void – but we mustn’t stop | Nesrine Malik
ByNesrine Malik July 28, 2025

Political platitudes and a few trucks of aid won’t save the children dying now. But they show leaders can’t ignore public opinion for everThe children die first. In conditions of starvation, their growing bodies’ nutritional needs are higher than those…

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Protesting over Gaza’s starvation feels like screaming into a void – but we mustn’t stop | Nesrine Malik
ByNesrine Malik July 28, 2025

Political platitudes and a few trucks of aid won’t save the children dying now. But they show leaders can’t ignore public opinion for everThe children die first. In conditions of starvation, their growing bodies’ nutritional needs are higher than those…

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Keir Starmer will urge Trump to resume US role in Gaza ceasefire talks
ByPippa Crerar Political editor July 27, 2025

PM said to be horrified by the crisis and hopes to convince US president to help end the ‘unspeakable suffering’Keir Starmer will personally press Donald Trump to revive ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas when they meet on Monday amid growing int…

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Starmer says plan to airdrop Gaza aid and evacuate ill children will go ahead
ByGuardian staff and agencies July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

Leaders of UK, France and Germany call for lifting of aid restrictions and immediate ceasefire after holding talksIsrael-Gaza war live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has confirmed the government will be “taking forward” plans to airdrop aid into Gaza and…

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