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Hundreds flee northern Gaza as Israeli army orders fresh evacuations

The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of new areas of northern Gaza, setting off a fresh wave of civilian displacements yesterday as intense airstrikes continued across much of the territory.

Media Minister urges boycott of left-leaning newspaper

Israel's government is set to punish the country's leading left-leaning newspaper, Ha'aretz, by ordering a boycott of the publication by government officials or anyone working for a government-funded body, and stopping all government advertising in its pages or website.

Low pay risks 'talent drain' of artists from UK

Earnings for visual artists in Britain have plunged by 40% since 2010, with experts predicting a \"talent drain\" from the UK because EU countries offer more attractive working environments.

Violence on social media feeds leaves teenagers too scared to go out, study finds

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are afraid to go out because of the violence they see on their social media feeds, a major study of children in England and Wales has found.

Crackdown on working from home leads staff to seek new jobs

Recruiters have received a surge in job applications from disgruntled workers at companies that are removing employees' flexibility over where they work, after a flurry of return to office demands were issued by large companies.

'Slippery slope' arguments Echoes of 1960s abortion debate

\"It is entirely possible that future generations will puzzle over how such a fundamental right could ever be denied to them.\" These are the words of David Steel, the former leader of the Liberal party and a Westminster MP for more than three decades, referring to this Friday's historic vote in parliament on whether to legalise assisted dying.

NHS bosses face lifetime ban for silencing whistleblowers

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers or endanger patients through misconduct face being sacked and barred from working in the health service for life under radical government plans to regulate thousands of bosses for the first time.

Minister says Russians are using AI to damage UK infrastructure

Russia and other British adversaries are trying to use artificial intelligence to enhance cyber-attacks against the nation's infrastructure, the cabinet minister Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference in London today.

Study shows one in seven A&E patients are repeat visitors

One in seven A&E patients are repeat visitors with unmet medical needs who feel they have nowhere else to go, according to research that found most are 70 or over with multiple conditions or 50 and under with mental ill-health.

Wicked start for film based on Broadway show

Wicked had the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway musical, distributor Universal said yesterday, beating the global debut of Les Miserable.

Canadian fund in talks to sell its stakes in UK regional airports

Birmingham, Bristol and London City airports have reportedly been put up for sale by their Canadian pension fund owner as it seeks to cash in on a resurgence in air travel after the pandemic lockdowns.

Steady Slot 'We're definitely not getting carried away'

Arne Slot insisted Liverpool will not get carried away after soaring eight points clear of Manchester City, warning his players that Arsenal surrendered the same advantage last year.

Rise in illegal immigrants sent back to home country

THE number of people in the UK illegally who are forcibly returned to their home countries has soared by almost a fifth since the election.

Denzel swaps $8,000 booze sessions for Training Days

DENZEL Washington says he is getting back in shape after spending years downing wine and sometimes knocking back $8,000-worth in a day.

STUB OUT NEXT GEN SMOKERS

MPS urged to back new Tobacco Bill

Markets go on, but weather pulls the plug on Christmas lights switch-ons

THE Christmas markets in Manchester city centre went ahead yesterday despite Storm Bert bringing high winds and driving rain to the region.

'Far too many' buildings unsafe

A HOUSING minister has warned \"far too many\" buildings remain unsafe, with work to remove dangerous cladding yet to begin at almost 50% of monitored properties.

There is no limit to what women my age can do it's all about mindset

AFTER starting her Strictly journey with a strong sense of her limitations, Sarah Hadland admits she has had a revelation.

PM: We're not at war with Putin

KEIR Starmer yesterday insisted the UK \"is not at war\" with Russia despite Vladimir Putin threatening to unleash a new hypersonic missile on Britain.

There is no limit to what women my age can do... it's all about mindset

After starting her Strictly journey with a strong sense of her limitations, actor Sarah Hadland admits she has had a revelation.

Hostel duo held over suspected poisonings’

POLICE in Laos have detained the manager and owner of a hostel in connection with the death of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British lawyer.

TRACTOR BOYS CHIEF IS DUG IN

KIERAN MCKENNA says he is used to being linked with the hot seat at big clubs like Manchester United.

BEAT BOTS

A ROBOT drummer that can play faster than any human could be about to rock the music world.

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BRITS FUEL BILLS GRIEF

Customers face new price rise

Leading barrister made aspiring lawyer have sex with him, tribunal told

A former chair of the Criminal Bar Association (GBA) made a woman who was an aspiring lawyer have sex with him against her wishes, a disciplinary tribunal has heard.

Pro-Brexit views not protected by equality law, tribunal rules

Supporting Brexit is not a belief that is protected from workplace discrimination, an employment tribunal has ruled, as a former Ukip councillor lost her claim that she had been bullied and harassed by her charity employer because she supported the UK's departure from the EU.

Thousands of blocks of flats still unsafe, Labour peer tells Lords

Far too many high and medium-rise buildings remain unsafe in the wake of the Grenfell disaster, with dangerous cladding on at least 2,400 blocks, a housing minister has warned.

Netanyahu invited to visit Hungary as world leaders split over ICC warrants

Hungary's illiberal prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has said he will invite his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to visit in defiance of an international criminal court arrest warrant, as world leaders split over the ICC's momentous decision.

Cop29 offer to poorer countries dismissed as 'shameful failure'

Developing countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject \"a bad deal\" at the UN climate talks last night, after rich nations refused to increase an \"insulting\" offer of finance to tackle the climate crisis.