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Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK has officially recognised Palestine as a state.

Today, Sir Keir Starmer has delivered on his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state - after setting out a series of conditions in July which there was little prospect Israel could meet, including agreeing a ceasefire with Hamas. 

Two British fighter jets have flown their first defence mission over Poland after a Russian drone incursion into the country’s skies.

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.

The Duchess of York in recent years has seemed to be back in the royal fold.

Broadcaster John Stapleton - a familiar face on news and current affairs shows for decades - has died.

Just weeks after publicly disowning disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, Sarah Ferguson apparently wrote him a gushing message describing him as her "supreme friend," new reports claim.

Gatwick's second runway has been given the go-ahead by the government.

Dudley’s leaders defended cuts to staffing levels after being told their plan to save £61m is hitting services.

The previous Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Hilary Bills has celebrated raising almost £40,000 for local charities during her Mayoral year.

A statement has been released by the Leader of Sandwell Council, following the "racially motivated" rape of a Sikh woman in Oldbury on 9th September.

Work has started on-site in preparation for a brand-new £24 million Haden Hill Leisure Centre.

Multi award-winning West End star, Carrie Hope Fletcher will lead the cast of the upcoming UK tour of Waitress when it opens at Birmingham Hippodrome next April.

Dudley is dealing with more than one person per week who is at risk of being radicalised into terrorism.

Dudley Council’s leader has confirmed the authority will cut charges on its car parks by the end of September.

Dudley Council has made “good sustained progress” in its improvement journey, its leader has said.

Broadcaster John Stapleton - a familiar face on news and current affairs shows for decades - has died.

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. 

Banned from Eurovision after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia will hold a rival international song contest on Saturday, with an emphasis on "traditional values".

The UK has to be "careful" and protect free speech as debate becomes "more and more toxic" on both sides of the Atlantic, a British satirist has said.

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.

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher accused Mikel Arteta of "having the handbrake on" once more in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Manchester City - adding it could cost them the Premier League title again.

Gary Neville has praised Manchester City's approach during their 1-1 draw against Arsenal - even though Pep Guardiola admitted it made him "suffer".

Unai Emery described his Aston Villa team as "lazy" and called on them to "recover their identity" after their winless start to the season continued at Sunderland.

The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles stunned the Los Angeles Rams with a blocked field goal in the final seconds, Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre in the history books and Daniel Jones continued his incredible start with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday...

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Gatwick's second runway has been given the go-ahead by the government.

TalkTalk Group has picked advisers to spearhead a break-up that will lead to the sale of one of Britain's biggest broadband providers.

Government borrowing last month was the highest in five years, official figures show, exacerbating the challenge facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

One of Britain's biggest estate agency groups is drawing up plans for an £800m sale amid speculation that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, is plotting a fresh tax raid on homeowners in her autumn Budget.

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK has officially recognised Palestine as a state.

Today, Sir Keir Starmer has delivered on his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state - after setting out a series of conditions in July which there was little prospect Israel could meet, including agreeing a ceasefire with Hamas. 

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.

The deputy prime minister has defended the UK's migrant returns deal with France - despite only three people being deported so far.

Gatwick's second runway has been given the go-ahead by the government.

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK has officially recognised Palestine as a state.

The UK has formally recognised Palestine as a state in a major shift in policy.

No, nothing will change on the ground, and yes, Britain's decision to recognise the state of Palestine is mainly a symbolic exercise. But in the Middle East, symbolism can count for a lot.

A fight to the death is currently under way in the besieged and embattled city of Al Fashir.

At al Shifa Hospital, the human cost of Gaza's war is laid bare.

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.

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed five people including three children, the country's health ministry said.

Two British fighter jets have flown their first defence mission over Poland after a Russian drone incursion into the country’s skies.

A man has been arrested and charged after a fatal shooting at a US country club while a wedding was taking place.

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. 

Two teenagers who filmed themselves urinating into a restaurant's hotpot broth have been ordered, along with their parents, to apologise and pay a fine of £227,000, Chinese state media has said.

A man in the US has been arrested for allegedly living in the crawl space of a property without the owner's permission.

Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for.

Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found.

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