Under pressure to recognize a Palestinian state, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that he would only do so in accordance with a more comprehensive peace agreement. After France declared it would, his Labour-led government is increasingly being called to recognize a Palestinian state, and Starmer, a cross-party group of parliamentarians, have urged him to act before it is too late.
As more people have been starved to death as a result of Israel’s unrelenting blockade of the coastal enclave, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are pleading for assistance.
In a statement released on Friday, the Gaza Health Ministry revealed that nine additional malnutrition deaths had occurred in nearby hospitals.
Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, there have been 122 fatalities in total, including at least 83 children.
The Health Ministry urged the government to put an end to the famine, the opening of all crossings, and the daily arrival of 500 aid trucks and 50 fuel trucks, among others.
We hold the US administration, the US government, and other nations, as well as the global community as a whole, to be fully responsible for this historic crime.
A six-month-old baby also succumbed to starvation-related medical complications, according to sources at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, early on Saturday.
As Israel continues to impose a strict blockade on the territory, which prevents a steady flow of food, water, medicine, and other supplies from reaching Palestinians, starvation deaths have steadily increased in Gaza this week.
Children are especially vulnerable as the crisis worsens, according to the UN.
Noor al-Shana, an independent journalist in Nuseirat, central Gaza, claimed extreme hunger is affecting everyone in the Strip.
She claimed that she now struggles to find food for one meal per day while four of her relatives were killed while visiting food distribution centers run by the infamous Israel- and US-backed GHF.
She said, “We don’t want words; we want solutions,” and the world is just saying, “Free Palestine.”
Al-Shana continued, “Enough, we are tired,” waving in pain. We are “suffocating,” he said. Here, we are perishing.
Separately, sources at hospitals in Gaza reported to Al Jazeera that at least 38 people had been killed since Friday morning when Israeli attacks targeted the area.
At least six Palestinians were killed while attempting to collect food from aid distribution sites.
UNRWA’s head of the organization, Philippe Lazzarini, once more criticized the GHF, calling it a “cruel” politically motivated effort that “takes more lives than it saves.”
Lazzarini demanded that Gaza’s aid stockpiles be flown in by the UN agency, citing “deliberate mass starvation” as a justification.
In a post on X, he wrote, “Today, more children died, and their bodies were emaciated by hunger.” According to Wikipedia, “The famine that is spreading can only be halted by political will.”
The Israeli military claims that aid trucks are in Gaza but that the UN has refused to distribute it, blaming international organizations for the crisis.
UN officials have refuted that claim, saying repeatedly that they haven’t received the necessary authorizations from the Israeli government to distribute the aid.
The GHF aid distribution scheme, which the UN and other humanitarian organizations claim does not uphold humanitarian standards like impartiality and independence, has also been turned down by the UN and other organizations.
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, solely attributed Hamas to the alleged demise of the Gaza ceasefire talks, saying the organization will be “hunted down” as the crisis spreads.
“Hamas didn’t want to make a deal really,” he said. Trump addressed reporters at the White House, “I believe they want to die, and it’s very, very bad.”
The US president made the comments the day after his Middle East envoy reported that US negotiators had withdrawn from Qatari ceasefire talks.
Hamas surprised the US by saying on Thursday that it had responded to the most recent proposal in a positive and constructive way.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel and the US are considering ways to secure the release of prisoners in Gaza without a deal being reached with the Palestinian group despite Hamas’ insistence that it is ready to work toward a deal.
We are now weighing alternative options with our US allies to end Hamas’s terror regime, bring our hostages home, and bring about lasting peace in Israel and our region, according to Netanyahu.
Newcastle are interested in Jorgen Strand Larsen replacing Alexander Isak, while Bayern Munich and Manchester City want defender Tino Livramento.
If Sweden international Alexander Isak, age 25, decides to leave this summer, Newcastle United are keen on signing Norway international Jorgen Strand Larsen. (Star, Express &)
Callum Wilson, 33, left Newcastle last month and signed for West Ham on personal terms. (Talksport)
Tino Livramento, a 22-year-old England international, has been approached by Manchester City, who are willing to spend more than £50 million on the England international. (TBR Football)
Liverpool and Bayern Munich are still in talks with each other about a deal for Luis Diaz, but the Bundesliga side has yet to make a second bid for the 28-year-old Colombian winger. (Athletic – A subscription required)
It seems unlikely that two of the top clubs in the Saudi Pro League would be interested in signing Antony from Manchester United as a return to Real Betis, where the 25-year-old Brazil winger was on loan last year. (Sky Sports)
As the 30-year-old is prepared to leave Manchester United after 11 seasons at Old Trafford, England left-back Luke Shaw will also take offers from clubs in Saudi Arabia. (Sun)
Aston Villa and Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 32, were both denied a loan offer from Manchester United. (Sun)
Juventus turned down Chelsea’s request for 20-year-old Turkish forward Kenan Yildiz for more than $ 60 million. (In Italian, La Gazzetta dello Sport)
French international goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte, 34, will join Fulham from Montpellier to complete their summer signings. (Standard)
As Everton look to expand their options on the flanks, they have added Southampton’s 19-year-old English winger Tyler Dibling to their list of targets. (Times: A subscription required)
Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, predicted that the opposition party’s (PDP) performance in the 2027 general elections would be disastrous.
Fayose, a PDP member and a member of the G5’s now-defunct governors, made the statement during Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday.
“It is my hope that the PDP will finish fourth,” I ask. He said, “I’m telling you that the PDP will win the general elections today.”
The former governor claims that the party’s internal turmoil and alienation of its members have weakened its standing in the electoral process.
They are already vulnerable in most states, according to the statement. Many of their leaders have been let go. I’m proud of them, but remember that I was a member of the G5!
He criticized the party’s leadership for what he termed “repeated acts of disrespect” and “sabotage” of devoted followers like him.
“I’ve made my PDP dues,” I said. You can’t continue to match a man like mine. In PDP, I have no friends. I was by myself to PDP.
How can a party defame a two-term governor who has done everything inhumanely to support them and who I should be cheering for them? “Fayose said, forget that.
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He continued, “It is shameful enough to associate with the PDP today, and the state of the PDP as it is a shadow of its former self. Recently, the party has become too weak for anything. PDP is currently unaffected. PDP will move up to the fourth spot with more prayer requests.
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, was also attacked by him, alleging that Atiku was aware of his political prospects and had blocked other options.
According to Fayose, “Atiku knew he was going to get the PDP ticket, and that’s why he joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
If Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde were to emerge as the PDP candidate, Fayose responded, “If Governor Makinde becomes the flag bearer, Nigerians will decide.” That’s fine with me.
Fayose said he had always been open about his political beliefs even while in office.
When it comes to politics and our nation, Nigerians always know where I belong. When I was governor in office, I continued to support Tinubu. As a sitting governor, he said, “I visited him several times.”
The former governor also made a comment about zoning, expressing support for the PDP’s decision to impose a South-to-South zoning, but he maintained a gloomy outlook for the party.
Because President Bola Tinubu is the one who can get power back to the North right now, PDP’s zoning to the South is beneficial for them. I don’t need to be trusted, whether or not I should be trusted. We are aware of the current state of my party, and I ask that the PDP not place fourth in the upcoming elections.
“Pretenders can pretend, but you are aware that the PDP is acting improperly. Party management has become a challenge. Everyone in that party as of right now has changed to “to your tents, O Israel!” he stated.
Meanwhile, Fayose’s political party, the PDP, is currently experiencing a growing crisis.
Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on June 6.
Additionally, on April 23, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, Monday Onyeme, and a number of political allies, including chairmen and commissioners, joined the APC. Ifeanyi Okowa, the former governor of Delta and the party’s vice-president for 2023, followed suit.
Additionally, Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and former PDP presidential candidate, immediately resigned from his position with the PDP on July 16 citing unresolvable differences that had arisen within the then-governing party.
As Atiku leads coalition discussions with other political figures and stakeholders who have endorsed the ADC party, aiming to form a formidable opposition to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
Oasis paid an emotional tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at their first London show at Wembley Stadium as they dedicated Live Forever to the Black Sabbath icon. The rock legend died aged 76 on Tuesday as his family confirmed the sad news.
The band, led by Noel and Liam Gallagher, previously dedicated Live Forever to Liverpool’s Diogo Jota at their Cardiff shows when the tour kicked off.
The enormous screens on stage projected the song’s number 20 onto the Liverpool player’s shirt in the final moments, causing emotion and cheers and applause among the stadium’s observant fans.
Oasis has also paid tribute to Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy. During the venue’s opening performance, the band at Wembley dedicated Live Forever to him, which received cheers and applause from the audience.
Liam stated at the song’s conclusion, “That song was dedicated to Rock N Roll star Ozzy Osbourne.” Then he made a name for himself, Rock N Roll.
Ozzy’s family announced he had died in statement on Tuesday which shocked the music world, as it came just over two weeks after the Back To The Beginning show at Villa Park.
Our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning, according to the statement, “with more sadness than words can convey.” He was surrounded by love and his family. At this time, we ask that everyone respects our family’s privacy. Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, among others.
The lyrics to the Oasis anthem Live Forever include the emotional lines, “You and I are gonna live forever, you’re the same as me, we see things they’ll never see.”
For the first time since July 12, 2009, Oasis have returned from their Dig Out Your Soul tour to Wembley Stadium. There will be five nights of them there.
During Oasis’ comeback shows so far, it has been difficult to compete for an important spot at the barriers.
Fans formed a line hours before the band was scheduled to play on stage at Wembley (FRI) and it was no different.
Five homecoming shows took place in Manchester’s Heaton Park before the sell-out tour kicked off with two nights in Cardiff. The band’s two-hour shows have received five-star ratings from the audience, making it known as the decade’s rock’n’roll reunion.
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Former MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has responded to John Torode’s contract not being renewed at the BBC cooking programme following racism allegations. Wallace, 60, was only recently axed from the series following an investigation into his inappropriate behaviour.
Banijay – which produces MasterChef – released a report into Wallace’s behaviour on the show, conducted by law firm Lewis Silkin. The company’s investigation substantiated 45 of the allegations made against the presenter, the majority of which related to inappropriate sexual language and humour.
Meanwhile, a small number of allegations relating to the star being in a state of undress and one claim of unwanted physical contact were also substantiated. Torode, who hosted MasterChef for nearly 20 years, confirmed recently he was the person alleged to have used racist language after an investigation into Wallace. However, Torode claimed he had no memory of making the comment and denies it ever happened. He is reportedly set to take legal actions against his former employers.
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Earlier this month, the BBC confirmed Torode’s contract will not be renewed, saying: “The BBC takes this upheld finding extremely seriously. We will not tolerate racist language of any kind and, as we have already said, we told Banijay UK, the makers of MasterChef, that action must be taken. John Torode’s contract on MasterChef will not be renewed.”
Banijay, the production company, added that it was “incredibly seriously” about the situation. Wallace responded to the news by saying he “won’t be the last” to make headlines following Banijay and the BBC’s statement.
Wallace said in a new interview, “Johnny Torode is not a racist. John is not a racist despite my 30-year friendship. I’ll show you the incredible diversity of the people he has supported over the years as MasterChef winners as proof of that.
There is no way a racist person can be a racist, he continued to The Sun. No way . And I want no one to go through what I’ve been through, so I extend my sympathies to John.
Torode claimed he learned from reading media reports that he had been fired from MasterChef for using racist terminology, but that he now believes it’s time to pass the cutting board to someone else.
The celebrity chef, 59, said he had not heard from the BBC or the production company Banijay UK, and repeated that he still had no recollection of the accusation against him, in a statement posted on his Instagram account on July 15.
He then posted a lengthy statement on Instagram, saying: “Although I haven’t heard from anyone at the BBC or Banijay, I am seeing and reading that I’ve been “sacked” from MasterChef and that I have no memory of what I’m accused of.
The inquiry couldn’t even state when I was supposed to have made a mistake. I had hoped that I would have some influence when I left a show that I’ve worked on since its relaunch in 2005, but events in the last few days seem to have prevented that.
A report by Lewis Silkin, which was released on July 14, and which was a result of Wallace’s dismissal, stated that 45 of the 83 allegations made against him during his time on the show were supported, including one claiming that he had made “unwelcome physical contact.”
Wallace said in a statement following the release of the findings, “My family and I have lived under a cloud for eight months. media trial, fueled by clickbait and rumors. None of my serious allegations were accepted.
I made amends to the unresolved issue of unwanted touching, but I now have to accept a different perspective, and I feel terribly sorry for any inconvenience. It was never meant to be. I’m relieved that the Banijay report fully acknowledges how much my behavior changed in 2018. Some of my language and humor were off the mark.
He continued, “I never intended to harm or humiliate.” On and off the screen, I’ve always made an effort to support and warm up MasterChef. After nearly 20 years on the show, I’ve come to the conclusion that some patterns may have been misinterpreted due to characteristics I’ve only recently come to understand.
I also acknowledge that more could have been done, both from my side, to address earlier concerns. I’ve learned a lot about how I communicate and how I’m perceived thanks to my late diagnosis. I’m still learning. I’m grateful for all the help they’ve received from Banijay. In the end, the BBC exposed me to the media’s accusations and the harm it left behind.
Thank you, to those who’ve shown kindness, Wallace continued. It was significant. It was brutal. Modern broadcasting has become a dangerous place for a working-class man who speaks directly.
“This time, I was the headliner.” But not everyone will be here. If the BBC continues in this direction, where it is more important to preserve its legacy than to safeguard people, there will be more casualties. I’ll take my next step, for my part, into consideration with full legal support.
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