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Wednesday briefing: Facing the reality of Gaza’s ‘unfolding’ famine

In today’s newsletter: As Keir Starmer announces caveated plans to recognise the Palestinian state, and UN-backed experts say the ‘worst-case scenario’ is under way, is opening the borders to allow aid in the only hope?

The Guardian - UK

Trump calls wind energy a ‘con job’: Here’s what the data actually says about his tirade on turbines

US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind energy during a visit to Scotland, calling turbines ugly, costly, and harmful to wildlife.

Euronews

With the UK and France moving toward recognising Palestine, will Australia now follow suit?

One of the smallest and most exclusive clubs in the world belongs to states. The US Department of State puts the number of independent recognised states at 197, while others count 200.

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Starmer faces pushback for opening door to Palestinian statehood

The Prime Minister said the UK could take the step of recognising Palestine’s statehood in September, if Israel does not meet a series of conditions.

Evening Standard

UK Becomes Latest Country To Recognise Palestine State Unless Israel Agrees To Ceasefire

“The Palestinian people have endured terrible suffering. Now in Gaza, because of a catastrophic failure of aid, we see starving babies, children too weak to stand. Images that will stay with us for a lifetime. The suffering must end.”

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UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to a ceasefire

Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting called amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Lowering voting age could deepen class divide in schools due to lack of political literacy among teenagers

Researchers have warned that students from less affluent schools have different access to political and governance education

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Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’

Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust

The Independent UK

Netanyahu blasts Starmer over pledge UK will recognise Palestine unless war ends

The UK will refrain from recognising Palestine in September if Israel agrees to a ceasefire and getting more aid into Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Evening Standard

Against the odds, Starmer has cleared the way to establish a state of Palestine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By making Britain’s formal recognition of a national home for the Palestinian people dependent on the ending of atrocities in Gaza, the prime minister is taking a risk both in the region and within his own party – but for this, he deserves our unqualified support

The Independent UK

From safety first to Palestine first, Keir Starmer shows some leadership

The PM is to lead recognition of a Palestinian state – a good day for him, the UK and the starving people of Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Why is UK preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood?

Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?

The Guardian - UK

What has Starmer demanded of Netanyahu ahead of recognition of a Palestinian state?

The Independent looks at what conditions Sir Keir has set out ahead of recognition

The Independent UK

Black Mirror star joins ‘stop starving Gaza’ emergency protest outside Downing Street

A Black Mirror actor joined an emergency pro-Palestine protest outside Downing Street on Tuesday, 29 July.

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International Business Times

Trump Opens Scottish Golf Course And Vows 'Peaceful World'

Donald Trump officially opened his new golf course in Scotland on Tuesday, ending a five-day trip during which the US president signed a major trade deal with the EU and gave Russia less than two weeks to end the Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?

IN FOCUS: Starmer said he made the move ‘in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East’ after Israel failed to meet demands, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. But what does that mean in practice? Tara Cobham and Bryony Gooch explain

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza a ‘genocide’ after Trump counters Netanyahu and admits kids are starving

Greene also criticizes her Republican colleague who called for Gaza to ‘starve away’

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Evening Standard

Donald Trump flies back to US after five-day visit to Scotland

The president ended his trip by opening a new golf course at his resort in Menie, Aberdeenshire.

The National (Scotland)

How Labour found themselves in furious 'Jimmy Savile' mud-slinging row

CALLING your opponent a nonce, or a friend of nonces, is meant to be the argument ender par excellence.

The Independent UK

UK to recognise Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire

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Euronews

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.

Radio France Internationale

Germany, France and UK may send foreign ministers to Israel, says Merz

The leaders of Germany, France and Britain are weighing up whether to dispatch their foreign secretaries to Israel next week, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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

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

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