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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The over-subscription of nursery places is a headache for education secretary Bridget Phillipson – and shows the importance of making the policy succeed

Two developments this week offered a snapshot of the current state of India-China relations – one widely reported, the other largely treated as a sideshow. Together, they reflect the dual imperatives shaping New Delhi’s evolving approach to Beijing.

Why is the prime minister chasing after Trump in Scotland? His time would be better spent planning for a world beyond the ‘special relationship’, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When it comes to recognising Palestinian statehood, the arguments are finely balanced. Heartbreaking as it is, such a move would not save a single malnourished infant in Gaza – and would only isolate the prime minister from the one powerbroker with any real influence over Israel’s…

Editorial: Labour’s changes are too feeble and too late. These new bodies should have been launched long ago

Editorial: Record numbers of fans turned out to witness a gripping tournament that will help consolidate the female game’s remarkable progress

As the US president fires thousands in the name of preventing alleged fraud, he continues to spend taxpayer funds on his outings

Britain’s PM will see his US counterpart on Monday. He should urge Trump to force an end to the Palestinians’ agony, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Trump settlement is a bad omen for the Paramount-owned network. A new boss at the news show, however, could be a good sign