Your morning update from the Edinburgh Evening News on Monday, July 1, 2024.
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00:00This is your morning update for Monday the 1st of July 2024.
00:05Brought to you by the Edinburgh Evening News.
00:09Edinburgh Council officially recognises Palestine as an independent state.
00:13The recognition should be a contribution to a renewed peace process which results in a two-state solution,
00:19with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.
00:24A Labour administration amendment which was past stated.
00:29Edinburgh Council leader happy to support Taiwan partnership despite objections.
00:34Speaking earlier this week he explained a report on the proposal was withdrawn from the Order of Business for Thursday's full council session,
00:40having taken on board the views of the business community and other partners.
00:46The 14 Hib stars facing key decisions during the summer transfer window.
00:51There is no doubt last season could only be described as underwhelming,
00:54and a disappointment after former boss Nick Montgomery could only lead the club to an eighth-placed finish in the Premiership,
01:00and efforts to find success in three separate cup competitions went unrewarded.
01:07The 13 Hearts players facing major transfer calls this summer.
01:11With a run of just one defeat in their final eight league games,
01:14Stephen Naismith's side ended the campaign, sat in third place in the Premiership table,
01:19and will compete in the play-off round of the Europe League when the next campaign gets underway.
01:25General election 2024. All you need to know about the contest for Livingston.
01:30The seat previously part of a single West Lothian constituency remained in Labour hands up until 2015,
01:36when Hannah Bardell won it for the SNP with a majority of nearly 17,000.
01:43Charming outside, a modern marvel inside. This three-bedroom home has it all.
01:48It also has ample private parking and beautiful private gardens.
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