Israel will occupy more West Bank land, but recognition matters, mayor tells BBC
21 hours ago Lucy WilliamsonBBC Middle East correspondent in Jenin BBC States are there to protect. But so are fathers. Abdel Aziz Majarmeh was standing next to his 13-year-old son, Islam, as he was shot dead by Israeli forces this…
UK formally recognises Palestinian state
5 hours ago Harry Farleypolitical correspondent, and Jessica Rawnsley Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy. In a video statement on X, the prime minister said:…
Recognising Palestinian statehood opens another question – who would lead it?
12 hours ago Paul AdamsDiplomatic Correspondent BBC Earlier this month, a Palestinian diplomat called Husam Zomlot was invited to a discussion at the Chatham House think tank in London. Belgium had just joined the UK, France and other countries in…
European shares close lower as investors turn attention to Trump-Xi call
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images European equities traded lower on Friday, as trade and the economy remained in focus. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the day down 0.04%, with sectors in…
Trump, Xi make progress on TikTok deal, but more work remains, White House says
watch now VIDEO1:1601:16 Trump, Xi make progress on TikTok deal, but more work remains, White House says Money Movers President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping failed to come to a final agreement on TikTok during a call Friday,…
More kissing, less kimchi: seven surprising ways to boost your gut health
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Overbaked prices? What a Greggs sausage roll and Pret meal deal say about how much Britons will pay
A Greggs sausage roll cost 66p in 2012, but its price has almost doubled to £1.30 now. Photograph: Universal Images Group/REX A Greggs sausage roll cost 66p in 2012, but its price has almost doubled to £1.30 now. Photograph: Universal…
Trump has dragged the US to the abyss and Nigel Farage would do the same to Britain. Here’s how to stop him
Nigel Farage and Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2016. Photograph: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Nigel Farage and Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2016. Photograph: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images OpinionDonald Trump Trump has…
Queen statue will show ‘grandeur and dignity,’ sculptor says
6 hours ago Maia Davies PA Media The sculptor chosen to create a statue of Queen Elizabeth II for her national memorial has said he wants to capture the “grandeur and dignity” of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Martin Jennings, who has…