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The British PM and others offered fine words, but after all the horror, many will say too little, too late. Palestinians need unfettered support – and nowWelcome, but behind the curve. That is the summary of the coordinated recognition of a Palestinian state by...
Zarah Sultana to drop legal threat over feud with Jeremy Corbyn
MP ‘determined to reconcile’ with former Labour leader after fledgling party’s membership sign-up rowZarah Sultana has said she will call off legal action announced as part of a bitter feud at the top of her fledgling party with Jeremy Corbyn.The MP acknowledged on...
Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan
Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a yearGatwick airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan has been given the go-ahead by the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander.In the privately financed project, the West Sussex airport will move its...
UK recognises state of Palestine to ‘keep alive’ the possibility of peace
Keir Starmer says announcement shows government’s hopes for a secure Israel alongside a viable PalestineNetanyahu says recognition is a prize for terrorismThe UK has formally recognised Palestine as an independent state, Keir Starmer has said, in a deeply symbolic...