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The UK government has finally spoken out about the atrocities that have been going on in Gaza and 'suspended' trade negotiations with Israel (Metro, Thu).
Foreign secretary David Lammy called the military escalation in Gaza 'morally unjustifiable'.
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Throughout this whole conflict, countries have been too frightened to say anything critical against Israel.
Every night, I witness the slaughter of women and children in Gaza on the news and I feel sick, angry and ashamed that the UK and the rest of the world are allowing it to happen.
The UK now has little influence on the world stage, and what we say and do is largely ignored, but we have a moral duty to oppose what Israel is doing in Gaza. Hopefully, this will embolden other countries with more influence to speak out and, more importantly, take action. JD, London
The news stories and images we see about the tragic events unfolding in Gaza day in and day out are shocking and heart-rending.
That these incidents are happening in the 21st century is simply unthinkable and are to be rightly condemned.
It is quite right that the western countries including Britain have called for Israel to halt its military offensive in Gaza and lift the restrictions on allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Israel and its leaders will do well to stop the bombing and killing of innocent civilians with immediate effect and hold talks to get the hostages released. Hamas should also ensure that the hostages are released as quickly as possible. Enough is enough. The world right now needs peace, not war. Suresh Abboodass, London
Why publish Leslie's letter (MetroTalk, Thu)? It's utter misinformation to say that the UK hasn't actually left the EU.
Every day I have goods waiting at customs and every invoice I pay for the declaration would tell you otherwise.
You've had years to do some research and understand more of what it all meant but you didn't bother did you, Leslie? Joe, London
Had Britain, as Leslie claims, never left the EU, we would have had a vote in the 2024 European election and Britain would thus still be a rule maker. That we are now a rule taker is exactly what Remainers warned against Brexit bringing. Charles EL Gilman, Mitcham
I find it ironic that Mick (MetroTalk, Wed) challenged people to name a benefit of Brexit then went on to name two in the very next sentence, specifically our new trade deals with Australia and New Zealand.
Surely everyone can remember how we were repeatedly told by the Remain side that no one would want to sign trade deals with us, as we are too small and insignificant.
Just one of their many predictions that turned out to be nonsense.
And for those enjoying the announcement of Sir Keir Starmer's new deal/giveaway with the EU, enjoy it while it lasts because it's gong to get torn up in 2029 after the next election. Henry Walter, Hounslow
I can really feel for the folk in the 26-floor block in Tower Hamlets with the broken lift (Metro, Wed). More Trending
I live on the top (third) floor of a block in Croydon where the lift keeps breaking down. This is bad enough for all of us with heavy grocery shops to lug up five flights of stairs – and for those on my floor with little children it is even more difficult.
We rely on our housing association for a prompt repair but there have been times when we have waited weeks. And even when the lift is repaired it has been known to break down again, a week or two afterwards. Penny Munden, Croydon
Really enjoying your theatre coverage, guys. Here in London we are in the theatre capital of the world – it's what we do best, globally. Great to see this reflected in Metro – all the world's a stage. Mark, Staines
To add to you irregular series of doctor jokes submitted by readers – a friend of mine broke his arm in three places. He went to A&E and the doctor told him not to visit those three places again. David Johnson, Worthing
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