The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit comes to an end

P rime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the “moment has now arrived” to recognise a Palestinian state, He said: “Today, to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution, I state clear as Prime Minister of this great country that the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sacked United States ambassador Peter Mandelson following intense scrutiny over his ties with notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and former prime minister Boris Johnson also paid tribute to Turning Point USA founder

King Charles and Keir Starmer attended a Sunday church service together in Scotland, marking a rare public appearance side by side.The British Monarch and the UK Prime Minister were accompanied by Queen Camilla and Lady Starmer at Crathie Kirk.

The prime minister initially defended Lord Mandelson but sacked him as US ambassador after it was revealed he sent messages of support to Epstein even as the financier faced jail for sex offences in 2008.

The UK, Australia and Canada have formally recognised the state of Palestine, in a co-ordinated move amid mounting international outrage over the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel’s offensive in Gaza.