Most countries in the United Nations — 147 out of 193 — already recognize a Palestinian state, which currently has observer status at the U.N.Then, in the course of just the past week, three more countries — all major U.S. allies — said they would join their ranks. First, France said it would recognize a Palestinian state in September, and in the days that followed, Britain and Canada announced that they, too, were prepared to follow suit. Britain said it would move forward if Israel did not agree to a cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza by September, while Canada tied a final decision to political changes by the Palestinian Authority. The announcements reflect the deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, analysts say, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and left a population of about two million in a state of extreme privation and hunger.

Hungarian Grand Prix (Image credit: Formula 1)Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 : Full weekend schedule and start timesWeather prediction for Hungarian Grand PrixWhere to watch and stream the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix 2025Who are the favorites at the Hungarian Grand Prix? The Hungarian Grand Prix is back to the Hungaroring circuit on the outskirts of Budapest. The 306.63 km race consists of 70 laps and is often said to resemble a karting race due to the lack of straights. As the action unfolds, here is the entire schedule, weather update, broadcast list, and more about the Round 14 Formula 1 race.The Hungarian Grand Prix will begin on Friday, August 1. However, there is a 60 percent chance of rain on race day, Sunday, with temperatures expected to be between 17 and 27 degrees Celsius.Formula 1 fans in India can watch the Hungarian Grand Prix live on FanCode, TATA Play, and FanCode Sports.

The water firm was issued the fine at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty in February to polluting Ingbirchworth Dike near Barnsley, the Environment Agency said. The incident saw Ingbirchworth Water Treatment Works illegally discharge chlorinated water into the watercourse, which connects Ingbirchworth and Scout Dike reservoirs, for nearly a month in 2017, the agency said. Jacqui Tootill, water industry regulation manager for the Environment Agency in Yorkshire, said: “This pollution was not caused by an unforeseen event or extreme weather. “We’re pleased Yorkshire Water has now been dealt with by the courts following our investigation.”Yorkshire Water was fined £865,000, and ordered to pay costs of £34,979.79 and a victim surcharge of £170. They added: “We’ve also invested in improved monitoring and equipment at Ingbirchworth water treatment works.

David McCann appointed editor of Times and Sunday Times in ScotlandMagnus Llewellin has left the newsbrand after nine years as editor.

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As The Times has reported, there’s evidence that Dundee United claimed R&D tax relief for a quarter of its players’ wages. The Times‘ article was based on an R&D tax relief claim document we obtained – we’re publishing it in full below. And we have previously reported that the total cost of invalid and fraudulent R&D tax credit claims could be £10bn. The modern small business R&D tax relief was created in 2000, with the laudable aim of incentivising R&D investment. It’s signed by a director of Dundee United and a director of ZLX:Does the Dundee United document describe valid R&D tax relief claims?

Gates for the campsite open at 09:00 BST and will remain open until 21:00 for those with Thursday entry tickets alongside their full weekend tickets. On Friday, gates are open from 08:00 to 21:00, and between 10:00 and 21:00 on Saturday and Sunday. The arena opens from 16:00 on Thursday with music beginning at 17:00 and 10:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Teen ticket holders - aged 11-15 - are not allowed in the arena unaccompanied after 22:00. Adult ticket holders aged 16-17 must have ID to allow them to enter the festival without an adult.

I feel we must be cleverer about the systems we use, exposing the potential of the offer from system suppliers. Community waiting lists have increased nationally, as our population’s life expectancy and the number of people with multiple long-term conditions grow (Darzi, 2024). The outcome of the reduction of our community waiting lists has spurred on the need to continue improving the offer. I would urge any community clinician to find out how they can be supported digitally in their organisation if they have an idea or problem. Digital Health is another useful resource that provides summer schools, conferences, mentorship and advice.

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 Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And Heidi Alexander has held an urgent meeting with National Air Traffic Services (Nats) boss Martin Rolfe to discuss his handling of the chaos. But Ryanair immediately called for Mr Rolfe to resign over the chaos caused by the failure. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, who has repeatedly called for Mr Rolfe to be fired over his handling of air traffic services, has previously criticised his pay. The UK boss of Wizz Air echoed Ryanair’s calls for Mr Rolfe to step down or be sacked, saying if he were the boss of a football club, he would have been removed by now.

Following the tragic murders of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last summer, many parts of the UK experienced misinformation-fuelled rioting and public disorder on the streets. Although Cumbria avoided such unrest, no region in the country was left completely untouched by the disorder – especially emotionally. One year on, Cumbria Police said that its “robust” action at the time and its “bond” with the wider community were core reasons why the region escaped similar scenes to those in Hartlepool, Aldershot, Rotherham and others. On the bond between officers and the community, a Cumbria Police spokesman said: “Such a strong and positive relationship aided – and continues to aid - our ability to identify and then respond to emerging issues and to take action before they develop into something more problematic." The constabulary also stated it had learned from the events of a year ago to make sure that nothing could ever happen like it in Cumbria in the future.

July 2025 - David McCann has been appointed editor of The Times and The Sunday Times in Scotland. He has served as the paper’s interim editor since former editor Magnus Llewellin’s departure in June. McCann brings a wealth of experience to the role, having joined the title as news editor in 2018 before being appointed deputy editor the following year. He previously worked as assistant editor and head of news at The Herald and assistant news editor at the Daily Record, after holding various roles at the Edinburgh Evening News. Richard Bogie, managing director of News Scotland, said: “We are thrilled to appoint David as editor.

David McCann has been appointed editor of The Times and The Sunday Times in Scotland, cementing his leadership after serving in the post on an interim basis since June following the departure of long-serving editor Magnus Llewellin. McCann is a highly respected journalist with more than two decades of experience across Scotland’s media landscape. He joined The Times as news editor in 2018 and was promoted to deputy editor the following year. The newsbrands – which include The Times, The Sunday Times, Times Radio and the Times Literary Supplement – now reach 12.6 million people per month and boast more than 629,000 digital subscribers. He has a deep understanding of Scotland’s media landscape as well as The Times’ audience.

Spotify has threatened to delete people’s accounts if they fail new age verification checks. Spotify is just the latest digital giant to introduce age checks in an attempt to block children from accessing adult content. It comes in the wake of new rules brought in under the Online Safety Act, Britain’s flagship tech law. The arrival of online safety age checks last week has prompted a backlash against Britain’s digital rules. A petition calling for a repeal of the Online Safety Act, which was passed under the last Conservative government, reached 420,000 signatures.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir (right) and Jasprit Bumrah during a nets session (AP Photo)Ben Stokes press conference: On Gautam Gambhir fight, injury update, workload, Manchester handshakeEngland's XI:India head into the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 with the series already out of their grasp. Trailing 1-2, the best outcome the visitors can hope for is a drawn series as they face England one last time on this tour, starting Thursday at The Oval in London.Injuries have disrupted India’s plans, with Rishabh Pant ruled out and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah unlikely to feature.Amid this, former India opener Wasim Jaffer has proposed his ideal XI, with a couple of strategic calls, most notably, the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav The wrist-spinner hasn’t played a single match on this tour but is understood to be in good shape, prompting calls from fans and experts alike for his inclusion.Jaffer’s XI leans on India’s solid batting line-up, with no major changes apart from Dhruv Jurel stepping in for the injured Pant.KL Rahul continues to shine at the top, currently the second-highest run-scorer of the series, with two centuries and two fifties in four Tests.Sai Sudharsan, who impressed at No. 3 in Manchester, retains his place, followed by skipper Shubman Gill, already boasting a record 722 runs in the series.Jaffer sees no need for a fourth pacer, instead opting for a three-man spin unit of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav.Jadeja and Sundar, key figures in India’s fightback during the drawn Manchester Test, bring depth with both bat and ball.With Bumrah sidelined, Jaffer’s pace attack features Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Arshdeep Singh, young quicks tasked with delivering under pressure. It’s a bold and balanced lineup aimed at finishing the series on a high and returning home with honours even.All eyes now turn to The Oval, where India will fight not for a trophy, but for pride.Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue

This was due to an air traffic control issue at the National Air Traffic Services (NATS). ℹ️ Technical issue at SwanwickOur systems are fully operational and air traffic capacity is returning to normal. (1/2) https://t.co/69ftwzLeSK pic.twitter.com/KKDercVfqa — NATS (@NATS) July 30, 2025In a statement, NATS said: "Our engineers have now restored the system that was affected this afternoon. The issue that caused disruption today was detected at the NATS Swanwick air traffic control centre. At the time of writing, NATS has not confirmed what caused the issue with its air traffic control system.