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Sadiq Khan calls out Gaza 'genocide', as Starmer 'delays' recognising Palestinian state until end of Trump's state visit

London's mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has for the first time described the situation in Gaza as a "genocide", becoming the most senior Labour figure to contradict the government's official position.
Trump-Starmer talks could be landmark moment - and join pantheon of UK-US summits

In years to come, it may become known simply as Chequers '25.
Migrants 'making mockery' of law, says home secretary - as she attacks 'intolerable' court ruling

The new home secretary has hit out at the High Court's decision to temporarily block the deportation of an asylum seeker back to France, describing it as an "intolerable" move that will be appealed.
Radical overhaul of how schools support special needs students demanded by MPs

A radical overhaul of the way mainstream schools support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is needed to stop the system from collapsing under growing demand, MPs have warned.
MSPs vote to abolish Scottish legal system's controversial not proven verdict

MSPs have voted to abolish Scotland's controversial not proven verdict.