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Thousands of people, some of them weeping, gathered outside Mr Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem.In Tel Aviv, the relatives of hostages marched with coffins to symbolise the toll.

Thousands take to the streets in Israel demanding a ceasefire

German far-right party wins historic first state election

AfD captures almost 33 per cent of the vote in Thuringia

Clarkson: I'm too old and fat now to do Grand Tour

Host opens up on parting ways with May and Hammond

Matt Smith worries trigger warnings 'policing' theatre

Matt Smith has voiced his disapproval of trigger warnings, stating that there is \"too much policing of stories\" across stage and screen.

Dog attacks rise in months.after the ban on XL bullies

Dog attacks have continued to rise despite a ban on the XL bully breed, exclusive figures obtained by The Independent reveal.

Murder suspect flees UK and 'taunts victim's family'

A suspect in the killing of a teenage boy was able to flee the country when police officers failed to alert border and immigration control of his identity.

Simple blood test detects prostate cancer in 15mins.

A breakthrough” test that uses dried blood samples could detect prostate cancer in 15 minutes or less, scientists believe.

New jab can protect infants and ease pressure on NHS

Hundreds of thousands of people in England and Scotland are now eligible to receive a vaccine to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as the government rolls out a national programme before winter.

'What happened at Grenfell is a warning for the world'

As the inquiry prepares to publish its final report into the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72 people, Nadine White speaks to survivors and relatives still searching for justice

Why is there an 'absence epidemic' in our schools?

Like many new ministers, Labour’s education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, found that she had a lot on her plate when she took up her new job in July.

Reform UK organise in bid to make Farage PM by 2029

Reform UK has set itself the target of making Nigel Farage prime minister by 2029, ditching the ambitious \"contract with the people\" it presented at the general election.

Ofsted to scrap single-word school ratings, says Labour

Single-headline Ofsted grades for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect, the government has announced.

Defiant Sunak set to speak at Tory party conference.

Rishi Sunak is set to defy the record electoral humiliation his party suffered and give a final keynote speech at the Tory conference in October.

Tories must focus on their renewal, warns Badenoch

The Tories are set to enter a crucial phase of their leadership contest with a warning that they will need to do a lot more than just criticise Labour, even if it is fun”.

A dream come true to enter Russia on a Ukrainian tank

As a journalist, Askold Krushelnycky has seen first-hand the brutality of the Moscow regime. But as Ukraine establishes a foothold in the Kursk region, could the tide now be turning?

'It feels great': Kyiv's troops on life behind enemy lines

In the Russian town of Sudzha, Ukrainian forces are braced for a counterattack. Askold Krushelnycky reports from Kursk

Life admin anxiety is real here's how you can beat it

Ever feel overwhelmed by ostensibly small tasks to the point where they hang over you for months at a time? You're not alone. Helen Coffey asks the experts how we can break free of the debilitating procrastination cycle of our personal lives

'We've learnt to live with Covid but it's still deadly'

With the disease and its devastating after-effects looming menacingly over us, Zoë Beaty talks to experts and those suffering to find out more about the still pernicious Covid-19

SEISMIC EVENTS

Portuguese residents were terrified when the ground started shaking on Monday morning. Scientist Deborah R Coen explains why they were right to worry - and how holiday destinations in Europe are at growing risk of earthquakes

Pregnant Grinham clinches para-archery bronze medal

Jodie Grinham is perhaps the only athlete at the Paralympics who can’t wait to get the first Eurostar out of dodge.

Tai victory caps Saturday gold rush for swimmers

Alice Tai had to relearn how to swim after choosing to have her right leg amputated but now she is a Paralympic champion.

Root is 'England's greatest' with record-breaking feat

Joe Root battled against time and the loss of batting partners to ensure he stands alone at the top of England’s Test centurions after scoring a stunning 34th hundred against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

Arsenal's title race already falters after Rice red card

In a Premier League title race of inches, Arsenal and Declan Rice may have already handed Manchester City a huge advantage.

Everton plunged into crisis by a nine-minute meltdown

If nothing else, Everton contrived to make the worst start in their history even worse.

Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing at concert

Fatman Scoop, the American rapper and hype man best known for his 1999 hit “Be Faithful”, has died aged 53 following an onstage medical emergency.

India's women doctors have their MeToo moment finally

Women working in Indian hospitals narrate their own experiences of sexual harassment and assault, exposing a toxic culture of silencing victims.

Gaza schoolboys 'forced to be Israel's human shields'

Palestinians as young as 12 say they had to search houses for militants and tunnels, sometimes dressed in military fatigues, in a practice an Israeli NGO warns is 'systemic'

Severe storms expected today, warns Met Office

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for the weekend as parts of the UK face flooding, lightning strikes and hail.

Mother stabbed in front of daughter at Carnival dies

A mother stabbed in front of her three-year-old daughter and a chef found with a head injury have both died after separate attacks during the Notting Hill Carnival.

'I know if it was me who had murdered someone I couldn't live with myself'

Savannah Holm wants meeting with Carl Cooper to ask about her mother’s death and where her body is buried