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Two states finally buried

Recognition that changes nothing The sudden cascade of Western governments recognising a Palestinian state has been heralded in some quarters as a breakthrough.

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Leadership Politics Viewpoint

Starmer running out of road

Keir Starmer’s premiership began with a promise to restore order, rebuild trust and deliver a decade of renewal. Fourteen months in, and that.

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Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

Recognition now is stupid

Starmer’s symbolic flourish risks real harm Politics loves a big, theatrical gesture. But theatre is not diplomacy, and applause in the Commons will.

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UK at boiling point?

A country on the edge Britain today feels like a kettle that has been left on the hob for too long. The water.

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Education Tech Viewpoint

AI for brain – humans for heart

What if schools let AI teach while humans nurture the heart? What if schools were designed so that artificial intelligence handled every lesson,.

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Culture Viewpoint

110 years of WI

Quiet power, loud legacy The Women’s Institute turned 110 yesterday (Sep 16). Born in 1915, at a time when women’s voices were largely.

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Sport Viewpoint

RIP Ricky Hatton

The boxing world and wider sporting community are today mourning the loss of Ricky Hatton, who has died aged 46. Police said the.

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Birmingham Environment Events Life Sciences Viewpoint

Nature is our lifeblood

It’s in our nature to be a thriving region As Life Sciences Week gets under way tomorrow, it’s time to shine a light.

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Justice People Viewpoint

Let’s tone it down

Getting away with threatening murder The suspended Labour councillor who last year was seen on camera using a microphone to call for the.

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Culture People Politics Viewpoint

Freedom means tolerating offence

Outrage and selective principles The killing of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy, whatever your political persuasion.  No one deserves death for their opinions,.

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