The election in Great Britain
Starmer's government assembled for the first time: "A lot to do - now we're picking up speed"
On Saturday, the new British government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer met for the first time, reports Sky News.
- We have a lot to do, so now we're picking up speed, said Starmer and was greeted by applause from the new ministers.
In advance, Labor has promised, among other things, to create economic stability, shorten the queues in healthcare, to recruit 6,500 new teachers and to create a new state energy company.
New transport minister Louise Haigh also says she intends to re-nationalise the railways, The Telegraph reports.
Next week, Starmer travels to Washington for the NATO summit. It will be his first appearance on the international stage as Prime Minister.
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The Israel-Hamas warThe attacks
Several dead after Israeli attack on school building
Several people have been killed in an Israeli attack on a school building in Nuseirat in central Gaza, according to Palestinian authorities, according to Reuters. In the school building were people who had been forced to flee their homes because of the fighting.
It is still unclear exactly how many died. Reuters writes that it is about 13 people. The BBC and Israel's Haaretz report that 15 people died and 50 were injured.
A spokesperson for the UN Palestine agency UNRWA states that the area serves as a refuge for thousands of people.
The Israeli military says the attack was aimed at terrorists hiding there.
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