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'Better late than never': Palestinian minister says UK recognition of state would be 'courageous step'
Britain will be taking "a courageous step at a very difficult time" by officially recognising a Palestinian state, according to the authority's foreign minister, who told Sky News she believes the announcement - expected today - will inspire more nations to follow suit.
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Why Starmer's move to recognise Palestine is a major shift
The UK is to recognise the state of Palestine, potentially as soon as this weekend - with the prime minister insisting it was always part of the plan.
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Sir Ed Davey brands Elon Musk a criminal and calls for his arrest for 'allowing online harm to children'
Sir Ed Davey has branded Elon Musk a criminal and called for him to be prosecuted for "allowing online harm to children" on his social media platform X.
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Guinness World Records turns 70 - and highlights some unclaimed records
Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for.
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AI-generated 'minister' makes debut in Albanian parliament
The world's first AI-generated government "minister" has been introduced to the Albanian parliament to a mixed reception.
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Tax rises expected as government borrowing highest in five years - latest ONS figures
Government borrowing last month was the highest in five years, official figures show, exacerbating the challenge facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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Sir Keir Starmer set to announce formal recognition of Palestine as a state
The UK will formally recognise Palestine as a state, it is understood.
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Call for urgent action over heart valve disease 'postcode lottery'
Campaigners are calling for urgent action to stop preventable deaths from heart valve disease – as new research reveals a diagnosis postcode lottery.
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Parasocial relationships: How well do we really know the people we follow online?
Ever found yourself religiously following the lives of people you've never met on social media?
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The big story from Bank of England is an easing in tightening to avert massive losses
For the most part, when people think about the Bank of England and what it does to control the economy, they think about interest rates.
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Lib Dems toughen up immigration rhetoric as Sir Ed Davey pledges to 'stop the boats'
Sir Ed Davey has pledged to "stop the boats" as the Liberal Democrats toughen up their rhetoric on immigration.
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King meets world's oldest person – who remembers when 'all the girls were in love with him' 50 years ago
The King has met the world's oldest person - who told him she remembers his investiture as Prince of Wales more than 50 years ago - when "all the girls were in love with him".
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Less camp, more conservative - welcome to Russia's alternative Eurovision
Banned from Eurovision after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia will hold a rival international song contest on Saturday, with an emphasis on "traditional values".
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Could Eurovision boycotts over Israel lead to a competition crisis?
From soaring power ballads to novelty earworms, disco to metal and even "ouija pop", there's nothing quite like Eurovision - watched by millions around the world, tuning in to celebrate live music's weird and wonderful.
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Bank of England leaves interest rate unchanged and slows quantitative tightening
The Bank of England has announced it is scaling back the rate at which it is selling bonds into the financial market as part of its quantitative tightening programme.
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Heathrow among major airports hit by delays after cyber attack
Heathrow was among a number of major airports across Europe hit by delays after a suspected cyber attack that targeted a service provider for check-in and boarding systems.
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Norman Foster on 'incredible' masterplan for new Manchester United ground
Football and the royals are two subjects which have always attracted very outspoken fans. Now, aged 90, Lord Norman Foster is attempting to please both.
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Republican senator Ted Cruz blasts 'mafioso' threats over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
American Senator Ted Cruz has broken ranks with fellow US conservatives and hit out at talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, saying it was "mafioso" behaviour.
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Thousands of prison officers to get stab-proof vests - and hundreds will be given Tasers
Up to 10,000 more prison officers will get stab-proof vests while hundreds will be given Tasers after a string of high-profile attacks.
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Oxford Street to be closed to traffic for one day - as plan to pedestrianise draws closer
London's Oxford Street will be closed to traffic today, offering a glimpse of what it could permanently look like in the future.