The ghosts of Gaza follow me everywhere' Photographer who opened the world's eyes reveals experiences of war

Motaz Azaiza should have been dead by now. Death stalked the streets of Deir al-Balah, where he M grew up, long before Israel's assault on Gaza. There have been close encounters before: he was shot by an Israeli sniper as a teenager.

'I think about his bravery' Mother says she forgives IDF for killing hostage son

Iris Haim cannot bear to think about how close her son came to freedom before he was mistakenly shot dead by Israeli soldiers. After being held captive by Hamas in Gaza for more than two months, Yotam Haim and two other Israeli hostages escaped and evaded their captors for five days, only to be killed by the IDF.

Egypt builds 'refugee camp on Rafah border amid fears of imminent Israeli assault

Egypt has begun building an enclosed area ringed with high concrete walls along its border with Gaza that appears intended to house Palestinians fleeing a threatened Israeli assault on the city of Rafah.

Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley to take over as This Morning hosts

Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley have been confirmed as presenters of This Morning by ITV.

No more fake patois Push to avoid 'another Cool Runnings'

When the Jamaican linguist Dr Joseph Farquharson agreed to consult on the Bob Marley biopic One Love, there was one big motivating factor: wanting to avoid another Cool Runnings.

Lockdown diagnosis delays caused rise in skin cancer deaths, study finds

Delays in diagnosis and treatment of a dangerous type of skin cancer because of Covid lockdowns resulted in more than 100,000 years of life lost across Europe and cost the economy more than £6bn, a study suggests.

Christopher Nolan set for triumphant Baftas homecoming with Oppenheimer

When the #Barbenheimer hashtag emerged last summer, encouraging filmgoers to watch two radically different blockbusters as a double bill, Christopher Nolan's epic study of the atom bomb pioneer J Robert Oppenheimer, weighed down by its seriousness and three-hour length, appeared almost as an afterthought to the frothy, comedic Barbie.

Reform UK Tory right may be taking wrong lesson from rivals

Reform winning 13% of the vote in a byelection is a long way from the heady days of 2015 when Ukip took 60% in R Clacton.

Scottish Labour No U-turn on oil tax plans, says Sarwar

Anas Sarwar shrugged off a blistering attack on Labour's oil tax plans yesterday after being called a \"traitor\" by Aberdeen business leaders.

Labour victories show country 'crying out for change', says Starmer

Keir Starmer hailed Labour's two \"huge\" byelection victories yesterday as Britain's leading pollster said the party remained on track for a general election triumph.

Prince Harry hints king's cancer could help heal royal family rift

Prince Harry said he was grateful to have been able to fly in from the US to visit his father, and hinted King Charles's cancer diagnosis could heal the rift within the royal family.

Thorn in Kremlin's side The final act of a slowmotion assassination

In his last court hearing, on Thursday, Alexei Navalny looked frail. Appearing via video link, close-shaven and face gaunt, his deteriorating appearance reflected years in jail that were plagued by allegations of systematic abuse.

'Let us be clear, Russia is responsible': world leaders react to death of Navalny

World leaders, senior western officials and Russian opposition figures yesterday praised the courage of Alexei Navalny, condemning his death and placing responsibility firmly on Vladimir Putin's regime.

Taste of the future Is our appetite for vegan food waning?

When Jim W Anderson and his wife, Samantha, opened their vegan restaurant, the Oak Tree, in 2013, they boasted proudly of its plantbased menu. Not anymore. The \"V-word\" has become such a target for abuse that they have removed it from the menu and social media.

February on course to be hottest in human history, putting world into uncharted territory

February is on course to break a record number of heat records, meteorologists say, as humanmade global heating and the natural El Niño climate pattern drive up temperatures on land and oceans around the world.

Global outrage as Putin blamed for Navalny death

Western leaders have held Vladimir Putin directly responsible for the death of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, with Joe Biden calling it “yet more proof of Putin’s brutality”.

Sharma and Jadeja flourish to ruin England's fast start

While all the English focus before the third Test was on Ben Stokes winning his 100th cap - the various greatest hits compilations serving as a drum beat to this pivotal match - the bunting also came out on the Indian side of the divide.

Arsenal No 2 Cuesta in sights of Norwich for manager's job

Arsenal are expecting to have to fend off interest in Mikel Arteta's assistant Carlos Cuesta from Norwich and other Championship teams at the end of the season.

Glasner: the highly ambitious head coach who is not afraid to walk away

Oliver Glasner is ambitious and when a club fails to match his aspirations there can be trouble, so it is safe to assume he has heard much from Crystal Palace that he likes.

Rewiring Britain Net zero will mean more electricity use - and a real risk of energy shortfalls

By road, the 280-mile journey from Hadrian's Wall to Peterhead takes in stunning Scottish countryside, quaint villages and busy suburbs. But the lengthy route is also to become a building site for vast power lines connecting offshore wind farms with urban centres.

SpaceX 'moved to Texas after Musk pay row

The rocket company SpaceX has moved its state of incorporation to Texas from Delaware, Elon Musk, the chief executive, has announced.

Ukrainian PM calls for frozen Russian assets to rebuild his country

Ukraine has called for frozen Russian assets to be used to rebuild the war-ravaged Ukrainian economy after a report showed the cost of reconstruction increasing to almost $500bn (£400bn).

Tree-planting initiatives put grasslands and savannahs at risk, says study

Misguided tree-planting projects are threatening crucial ecosystems across Africa, scientists have warned. Research has revealed that an area the size of France is threatened by forest restoration initiatives that are taking place in inappropriate landscapes.

'Kalashnikov economy' Russia's war machine shows no signs of slowing

As Ukraine has scrambled to source ammunition, arms and equipment for its defence, Russia has presided over a massive increase in industrial production over the past two years that has outstripped what many western defence planners expected when Vladimir Putin launched his invasion.

Woman told to leave Britain despite court ruling she has right to stay with family

A woman is facing deportation and separation from her husband and 10-year-old son despite a court ruling that the family have the right to live together in the UK.

Assange 'is days away from extradition' if final appeal fails next week

The Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will find out in a matter of days if he has exhausted all potential challenges through the British courts against extradition to the US where he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Books 'dedicated to truth' on longlist for inaugural women's non-fiction prize

Capitalism, artificial intelligence, Renaissance history and motherhood are among the topics explored in the books on the inaugural Women's prize for Nonfiction longlist.

Lebanon Hezbollah set to retaliate for deadly air attacks in the south

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate for Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon that killed three of its fighters and 10 other people, including four children.

Get back: McCartney bass is returned 50 years after theft

Paul McCartney's original violin-shaped Höfner bass guitar has been returned to the former Beatle after it was stolen over 50 years ago.

Eurovision's organisers reject calls to ban Israel over war in Gaza

Israel will be allowed to compete in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers said yesterday, despite calls for it to be excluded over the Gaza war as was Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.