The Guardian - September 20, 2024

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September 20, 2024

Hezbollah chief vows 'retribution' against Israel after wave of attacks

Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader, threatened Israel with \"tough retribution and just punishment\" in a televised speech yesterday, after an unprecedented wave of attacks targeted the organisation with explosives hidden in thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies.

4 mins

'We're trapped in hell' Brutal truth of Italy's migrant crackdown

When she saw them, lined up at the road checkpoint, Marie sensed the situation might turn ugly. Four officers, each wearing the combat green of Tunisia's national guard.

9 mins

'Far higher pesticide residues' are allowed on UK food since Brexit

The amount of pesticide residue allowed on scores of food types in England, Wales and Scotland has soared since Brexit, analysis reveals, with some now thousands of times higher.

3 mins

Ministers meet unions in effort to avert row over workers' rights

Trade union leaders will meet senior ministers tomorrow for crunch talks on the government's workers' rights package, as the government looks to head off a potentially damaging row at Labour conference.

2 mins

Bison bridges: Kent herd to roam beneath public footpaths

When Europe's heaviest land mammals were introduced into a woodland on the edge of Canterbury, it was hoped they would flourish and make space for other wildlife.

3 mins

Minogue 'beyond excited' to start biggest tour in a decade

Kylie Minogue has announced her biggest tour in a decade in support of her comeback album, Tension.

1 min

'Isolated and scared' Lebanon in shock on a day of air strikes and funerals

The funeral was over almost as soon as it began. Women did not linger in their lamentations but marched directly alongside the pallbearers to bury the body.

3 mins

Four police officers face misconduct investigation over double murder case

Four Metropolitan police officers are facing a misconduct investigation after two women were murdered by a man they both reported to the police for domestic abuse.

2 mins

Fussy eating largely down to genes and not parenting, scientists say

Parents who find themselves exasperated by their child's fussy eating, take heart: the refusal to tuck into a broader range of foods is largely down to their genes rather than parenting, scientists say.

1 min

Women tell BBC they were raped by AI Fayed

The former Harrods owner Mohamed AI Fayed has been accused of raping five women and sexually abusing at least 15 others when they worked at the luxury department store, according to a BBC investigation.

2 mins

Ministers rally round Sue Gray as Starmer says he is 'completely in control' of No 10 operation

Cabinet ministers have begun rallying round the Downing Street chief of staff, Sue Gray, saying the briefing against her is \"appalling\" and risks undermining the government.

5 mins

Football PM faces scrutiny over free gifts and conflict of interest

Keir Starmer is facing questions about whether his £35,000 of free tickets from football clubs risks a conflict of interest as his government prepares to bring in a new regulator opposed by the industry.

2 mins

Reform UK can learn from Lib Dems on grassroots growth strategy, says Tice

Reform UK plans to mimic the Liberal Democrats in building up a national base of councillors and activists to try to expand its support, the party's deputy leader, Richard Tice, has said before its annual conference.

2 mins

Ex-Arsenal player charged over airport cannabis haul

A former Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers footballer has been charged in connection with an attempt to smuggle £600,000 of cannabis through Stansted airport.

1 min

'Big hill to climb' for Labour to win again in Scotland, says Murray

Labour faces big challenges to win the next Scottish election because of the \"dire\" economic situation and the country's volatile electorate, the Scotland secretary has said.

2 mins

Russian military predicted Kursk incursion, seized papers show

Russia's military command anticipated Ukraine's incursion into its Kursk region and had been making plans to prevent it for several months, according to a cache of documents that the Ukrainian army said it had seized from abandoned Russian positions in the region.

4 mins

Persecuted by Putin Indigenous Sámi people live in fear, say leaders

Sámi people in Russia are being forced to hide their identity and live \"outside the law\" for fear of imprisonment and persecution, figures from the community have warned, after the government labelled dozens of Indigenous organisations terrorists and extremists.

3 mins

Georgian trans model'stabbed to death' after anti-LGBTQ+ law approved

A well-known Georgian transgender model has been murdered just a day after the government passed legislation that will impose sweeping curbs on LGBTQ+ rights in the country.

1 min

Interest rates held at 5% but 'on path down', says Bank chief

The governor of the Bank of England has signalled readiness to resume interest rate cuts despite keeping borrowing costs unchanged yesterday at 5%, amid concerns over lingering high inflation.

2 mins

Stats suggest Bath can step up and grab glory

Tough start will test mettle of last season's runners-up in a competitive field while return of relegation adds intrigue

3 mins

Head hits new heights to blow away England's attack

At the ground where England conjured up two record one-day international totals in the past came a seven-wicket defeat to Australia and a reminder of the task they face in bringing back those halcyon days.

3 mins

Super Raya rescues point for Arsenal with stunning two-part penalty save

Mikel Arteta had promised that this week would be the acid test of how much Arsenal have improved this season and, on the evidence of this scrappy performance, they still have plenty to work on.

3 mins

Blunted City could yet sharpen Arteta's focus on victory at Etihad

The manner in which Inter's lowblock stifled the Premier League champions should give visitors hope on Sunday

3 mins

"There is a racial element' - Hamilton upset as FIA chief tells drivers not to swear 'like rappers'

Lewis Hamilton has expressed disquiet at comments made by the president of Formula One's governing body, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, that F1 drivers should not swear like rap artists, stating that he was unhappy at the \"racial element\" implied by Ben Sulayem's choice of words.

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