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Israeli defence chief rejects PM's plan for post-war Gaza

Israel’s defence minister Yoav Gallant has publicly hit out at prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for a post-war Gaza – vowing to oppose any long-term military rule by Israel.

Trump 'ready to rumble' as he accepts debate challenge

US president Joe Biden trolled Donald Trump about his ongoing criminal hush-money trial as he dared his rival to go head-tohead with him in a presidential debate.

Interpol issues red notice for escaped French inmate

An international arrest warrant was issued yesterday for the inmate who escaped during an armed ambush in northern France on Tuesday. Interpol said it issued a red notice for Mohamed Amra at the request of the French authorities.

Biden 'complicit' in Gaza's descent into famine abyss

Accessing leaked documents and testimony from current and former officials, Richard Hall and Bel Trew uncover repeated failures to act on the hunger afflicting hundreds of thousands

Slovakian PM seriously hurt after assassination attempt

Man in his seventies held after Robert Fico shot three times

Windrush man's son voices anger over DNA request

The Home Office has been criticised for requesting that a Windrush scheme applicant take a DNA test before it would consider his claim for compensation.

Afghan migrant forced to wear GPS tag for 20 months

Man left 'stressed' by device fitted 'without explanation'

West must write off African debt urgently, warns Brown

Gordon Brown has warned that the West may never be forgiven for not offering African countries urgent relief during the worst debt crisis in a generation.

Raw sewage pumped into Windermere for 10 hours

Millions of litres of untreated sewage was illegally discharged into Lake Windermere, according to a report, which only adds to concerns about the levels of pollution in British waters.

Cyclists face new 'death by dangerous cycling' offence

Cyclists who cause death by dangerous cycling could face up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed law change.

Does the government have a plan to end child poverty?

Following an intervention on the subject by Labour grandee Gordon Brown, Sean O'Grady looks at measures taken in the past and at the options facing current and future ministers

Birds, bees and bans: what primary pupils are taught

Rishi Sunak’s government is reported to be planning a ban on children being taught about gender identity and having “explicit” conversations about sex before the age of 13.

Anger over 'irresponsible' school sex education plan

Rishi Sunak is facing a backlash over irresponsible” plans to ban sex education for children under nine while limiting it for children under 13.

Stoking culture wars won't save Tories, pollsters warn

Sunak told right-wing rhetoric is 'not a winning strategy'

Starmer's presidential pitch to be Labour's heir to Blair

Leader launches personal campaign to become the next PM

Shots of immense power in Elton's expansive collection

Fragile Beauty is home to stunning prints gathered by the singer and his husband, exploring subjects including fashion, desire and reportage from war zones

LIFE LESSONS

In ‘Better Off Dead?’, Liz Carr reveals how legalising assisted suicide could endanger disabled people

Water, water everywhere...

The addition of 27 new wild swimming areas should be great news – but if there’s no promise they won’t be as gross as our sewage-filled seas, Helen Coffey sees little cause to celebrate

LORDS OF THE RING

With Fury vs Usyk set to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion, Alex Pattle speaks to Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren and other top promoters about the art of matchmaking

Fernandes linked to Bayern and Varane to leave United

Bayern Munich are looking at a move for Bruno Fernandes this summer and believe they can get him due to increasing frustration at Manchester United.

City favourites for title as Haaland brace secures win

A formality in the strangest of settings. In the seconds after Erling Haaland scored the goal that won this match and probably the Premier League title, you could feel the tension just evaporate.

Unemployment figures take shine off exit from recession

After all the excited chatter about Britain’s recovery from shallow recession, we’re back to earth with a bump.

'The situation is worse than dire, it's a very grim picture'

Hit by devastating floods and left with no support from the Taliban, Afghans are being forced to survive on potato peel while battling unimaginable conditions.

Strikes on aid locations in Gaza 'killed or hurt dozens'

Research by The Independent on impact of Israeli airstrikes is backed by a Human Rights Watch report

Speaker backs Trump at 'sham' hush-money trial

House of Representatives speaker Mike Johnson lambasted the United States judicial system yesterday as he became the highest-ranking Republican to attend court with Donald Trump, echoing unsubstantiated or disproven arguments made by the former president and his allies.

Former fixer admits he was 'knee-deep' in Trump cult

Michael Cohen used to be one of Donald Trump’s closest legal advisers and a senior counsel within his Trump Organization empire.

Putin 'throwing everything' at Kharkiv, claims Ukraine

Russians attempt to exhaust city’s outgunned defenders as US secretary of state visits Kyiv and says aid is on its way

New Charles portrait has poignant personal detail

The first official portrait of King Charles since his Coronation was unveiled at Buckingham Palace yesterday.

Dench condemns the rise of trigger warnings in theatre

Dame Judi Dench has voiced her disapproval of trigger warnings used in theatre, stating that audiences who can’t handle sensitive content should stay at home.

Teacher accused of sex with teens ruined her 'dream job'

A teacher told a jury yesterday she had ruined her “dream job” with stupid “mistakes” but denied having sex with two teenage pupils.