Is the UK’s decision to conditionally recognise the state of Palestine more symbolic than practical? As protests in Epping continue, how is rhetoric around asylum seekers impacting children from ethnic minority backgrounds? Now that the Lionesses have won the Euros for a second time, is this confirmation that the hard work put into the women’s game has paid off?

Giles Whittell is joined by ITV News Presenter and Loose Women panellist Charlene White. Plus, the Observer’s narrative editor Chloe Hadjimatheou and Deputy Sports Editor, Andrew Butler.

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Dive deeper into all the stories from this episode:

• Leader: it is time to recognise Palestine HERE
• Sensemaker podcast: How did the Lionesses do it again? HERE
• Never mind the economy, immigration is now a bigger concern for voters HERE
• Sensemaker podcast: How much aid is getting through to Gaza? HERE
• Nigel Farage wants to be taken seriously, but can’t stop playing dangerous games HERE

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Host: Giles Whittell, Deputy Editor-In-Chief

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