‘The world is on edge’: five tumultuous weeks with David Lammy, foreign secretary at a time of crisis - fascinating interview by @chedwardes .

EXCL: Treasury should consider a wealth tax to close the growing gap in the public finances, according to Labour’s former shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds.

Wednesday’s @guardian front page: UK to recognise state of Palestine unless Israel commits to ceasefire

Israeli foreign ministry rejects UK position, saying it acts as a “reward” to Hamas. And so British recognition of Palestinian state in September looks inevitable.

Understand that Keir Starmer spoke to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu before his announcement that UK would recognise Palestinian state from September.

UK recognition of Palestine is conditional - and will go ahead unless Israeli government: .1/ takes "substantive steps" to end "appalling" situation in Gaza.2/ reaches ceasefire.3/ makes clear no annexation in West Bank.4/ commits to long-term peace process. PM also said Hamas.

BREAKING: Keir Starmer announces UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine this September as a result of the “increasingly intolerable” situation on the ground in Gaza, unless Israel abides by ceasefire and commits to a two-state solution.

Some Hillsborough survivors and families of those killed in the disaster have urged Keir Starmer to reconsider appointing a former Sun editor, David Dinsmore, to one of the government’s most senior comms jobs. Story by @michaelsavage 👇.

EXCL: Angela Rayner has hit back at anonymous No 10 officials who have briefed against senior cabinet ministers - several of them women - in recent months, warning them they are committing “self-harm”.

Khan spox: “Sadiq is delighted that President Trump wants to come to the greatest city in the world. “He’d see how our diversity makes us stronger not weaker; richer, not poorer. "Perhaps these are the reasons why a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship.

Donald Trump lectures Keir Starmer on how to win the next election - saying he needs to be "toughest" on immigration, lower taxes and boost the economy if he wants to beat Reform UK. "I don’t know the politics over here. I don’t know where they stand. I would say one (Starmer).

Donald Trump is asked by @elenicourea if he plans to visit London during his state visit. "I'm not a fan of your Mayor (Sadiq Khan), he's a nasty person. I think he's done a terrible job. But I will certainly be going to London.". Keir Starmer, laughing, interjects: "He's a.

Great TV close up of Keir Starmer's rather bemused face as Donald Trump talks at length about his restoration of Turnberry, including the details of the plywood & paint.

Trump says Israel has a "lot of responsibility" for humanitarian situation. "It's amazing it's not being handled a little bit differently. It's crazy, what's going on over there.". But US president adds Israel is "hampered" by fact there are 20 hostages still being held by.

Keir Starmer, sitting next to Trump, says pictures of starving children in Gaza are "revolting" and that humanitarian aid needs to get into the Treasury at volume, which means letting trucks in. "Yes, that does involve pressure on Israel because that's a humanitarian.

NEW: Donald Trump says he's reducing 50-day deadline given to Russian president Vladimir Putin to agree a peace deal with Ukraine to just 10 or 12 days. US president had threatened "very severe tariffs" on Russia's trading partners if deal wasn't struck in timeframe. "There's.

Reform UK vows to repeal the Online Safety Act, branding it "borderline dystopian". They say they would find other ways to protect children online but admit they don’t know how @peterwalker99 reports.

🚨 Our latest podcast: Angela Rayner on Labour’s first year in government and the challenges ahead. Deputy PM reveals to me & @kiranstacey the issues that keeps her awake at night, reflects on why voters are frustrated with Labour - and what she thinks the party can do about.

Donald Trump also revealed he has told Benjamin Netanyahu he should take a different path on Gaza. At end of long answer about how Gaza was “a mess” and lamenting the plight of remaining hostages, he said: “And I told Israel, I told Bibi that you're going to have to now maybe do.

NEW: Donald Trump, welcoming Keir Starmer at Turnberry, says he doesn't agree with Benjamin Netanyahu there is no starvation in Gaza. “I don't know. I mean, based on television, I would say not particularly because those children look very hungry. "But we're giving a lot of.