UN posts video of hundreds of Palestinians swarming around their cars ‘and gunshots fired near crowds’ at Gaza aid site amid escalating Hamas-Israel war of words over ‘starvation’ crisis

The UN has released a video purporting to show gunfire inches away from civilians awaiting food at Israel and U.S.-backed food distribution centres in Gaza.  It comes amid an escalating war of words... Read more »

Doctors should earn more than train drivers, says boss of train drivers’ union

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The leader of... Read more »

Minister rejects claim that recognition of Palestine state could breach international law | Politics News

A minister has denied claims that Sir Keir Starmer could risk breaching international law with his pledge to recognise Palestine as a state. Nearly 40 members of the House of Lords, including... Read more »

E.coli infections rise by 26% – as source of outbreaks and most vulnerable age groups revealed | UK News

Infections from a strain of E.coli that causes stomach issues rose by more than 25% last year – with toddlers most commonly affected, figures show. The UK Health Security Agency has said... Read more »

Cherry Vann becomes UK’s first female archbishop after election in Wales | Wales

The bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann, has been elected as the new archbishop of Wales, becoming the UK’s first female archbishop and first LGBTQ+ leader in the church in Wales in a... Read more »

Heritage coalition saves Scottish modernist ‘jewel’ in fiercely fought auction | Heritage

A coalition of design and conservation charities has won an auction to buy a threatened modernist building in the Scottish Borders after a fiercely contested bidding battle. The group, headed by the... Read more »

Divided Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite Trump pressure | US interest rates

The US Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, even amid intense pressure from Donald Trump to lower rates. Despite an onslaught of attacks from the White House against... Read more »

Palestine Action co-founder wins permission to challenge ban | UK security and counter-terrorism

The co-founder of Palestine Action can bring an unprecedented legal challenge to the home secretary’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws, a high court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Chamberlain... Read more »

Zack Polanski claims he can ‘cut through’ at Green party leadership hustings focused on how to counter Farage – as it happened | Politics

Zack Polanski faces Ellie Chowns at Green party leadership hustings Andrew Sparrow Hi, I’m Andrew Sparrow, picking up again from Nadeem Badshah, and blogging from Hoxton Hall in north London, where chairs... Read more »

Fed holds interest rates steady despite Trump pressure

Getty Images The US central bank has kept interest rates unchanged again, despite pressure from President Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs. The decision, which was widely expected, left the Federal Reserve’s... Read more »