British PM Starmer set to announce recognition of Palestinian state

The British government is to today officially recognise a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Keir Starmer had warned two months ago he'd take such a step unless Israel met certain conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. We'll hear from our correspondent Rob Watson and Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran, who was the first MP of Palestinian descent elected to Britain's parliament.

Also in the programme: we'll speak to the director of a new film set in a metro station in Kyiv; and the Australian teenage sprinter who is causing a buzz at the World Athletic Championship in Tokyo.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Mark Landler, the New York Times’ London bureau chief, and Dalal Mawad, a Lebanese journalist based in Paris and a correspondent for Al Araby Television.

(File Picture: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain.Credit: Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS)