Gaza's despair: 'Everyone is just concentrating on survival'

Shelters run by the United Nations in Gaza are so crowded that it is impossible to count all those needing food, water, medicine and other basics, administrators say, even as displaced people fleeing fighting and bombardments continue to arrive.

Tavernier double breaks Hearts in Hampden stroll

Philippe Clement will be aware of the ghosts of Michael Beale. After the opening quarter of last season, with Giovanni van Bronckhorst dismissed, Beale guided a Rangers team to frequent success against every Scottish team bar Celtic.

Blackstenius pounces on Keating error to hand Arsenal late edge

Khiara Keating's fairytale journey dramatically stuttered against Arsenal, with Manchester City's 19-year-old goalkeeper at fault for both goals in the Gunners' victory.

Verstappen holds off Norris to win as Hamilton struggles

Mercedes principal Toto Wolff says his team's display was 'inexcusable'

Exeter outmuscle Bears despite Lane hat-trick

Exeter edged a gripping arm-wrestle of a match against their south-west rivals Bristol to move top of the Premiership table with three wins out of four. The visiting full-back Rich Lane scored a brilliant hat-trick - all created from the cultured boot of the Bears fly-half Callum Sheedybut the Chiefs' power and precision ultimately proved the difference.

Well of hope Ex-fracking site offers potential for geothermal breakthrough

A former fracking site in the North Yorkshire village of A Kirby Misperton, once a focus for environmental protests, may soon be a new frontier in Britain's clean energy revolution. For the first time in the UK, an abandoned gas well could begin a second life as a source of geothermal energy.

Fashion's effort to go green 'cancelled out' by shoppers

A fashion industry push to reduce the huge environmental impact of the clothing it sells is being undermined by British clothes shopping habits, with the average Briton buying 28 pieces every year.

Zelenskiy denies Ukrainian general's claim of stalemate

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has denied a suggestion from the country's commander-in-chief that the war with Russia has reached a stalemate, while a senior spokesperson for his administration accusing the general of making \"the aggressor's job easier\".

Philippine journalist shot dead during live broadcast

A radio anchor in the southern Philippines was shot dead in his studio yesterday in an attack witnessed by people watching the programme live on Facebook.

Socialist party members in Spain back Catalan amnesty to secure PM new term

Members of the Spanish Socialist Workers' party (PSOE) have backed plans to secure another term as prime minister for the party's leader, Pedro Sánchez, in return for granting an amnesty to people involved in the illegal and unilateral bid for Catalan independence six years ago.

Glastonbury head denies Madonna and Dua Lipa reports

The Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis has said reports that Madonna, Dua Lipa and Coldplay have been confirmed to headline Glastonbury next year are untrue.

Priory healthcare group charged over death of patient who absconded

The Priory healthcare group has been charged with two criminal offences over the death of a 23-year-old man who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital.

Just 1% of councils filed audited accounts by deadline

The \"early warning\" system designed to spot councils in serious financial difficulty is in crisis, with hundreds of English local authorities failing to meet the legal deadline to publish audited accounts covering £100bn of public spending.

Private healthcare firm paid by NHS failed to fix defects that led to death

A private health company that was paid millions of pounds by the NHS has failed to fix safety defects that led to the death of a cancer patient, the Guardian can reveal.

Drivers out of pocket after errors in London's Ulez scrappage scheme

A grant scheme launched by the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, for scrapping polluting vehicles is leaving hard-up households out of pocket as they wait for payouts to be processed, according to applicants.

Gates beats Hancock and Lloyd in Celebrity SAS finale

Gareth Gates has won this year's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins series, in a final where one of his competitors - the former health secretary Matt Hancock was recognised for being \"really good at lying\".

Hundreds a day seeking help as crisis in youth homelessness worsens

Enough young people sought help for homelessness in the UK last year to fill the Albert Hall 25 times, but tens of thousands are getting no assistance from councils, figures show.

Police called to farm protest over 'Britain's loneliest sheep'

Police were called to a farm in Scotland yesterday where \"Britain's loneliest sheep\" was due to be taken following her rescue from the foot of a cliff, after animal rights activists were accused of intimidating staff.

Deputy PM denies rape allegations against MP covered up

Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, has denied that rape allegations against a Conservative MP were \"covered up\" during his time running the party's headquarters.

Britons in Gaza Yousaf's in-laws back in Scotland as others struggle to escape

The parents-in-law of Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, have arrived safely in Scotland after fleeing the conflict in Gaza as dozens of other British citizens struggle to leave.

Relatives of Hamas hostages urge Netanyahu to make concessions

Relatives of hundreds of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are calling on Benjamin Netanyahu to make significant concessions to secure their loved ones' freedom.

Musk unveils Grok, his AI firm's chatbot with a 'rebellious streak'

Elon Musk has unveiled Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot with a \"rebellious streak\" inspired by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

'A kind of magic': pop artist Peter Blake on using AI robots to create portraits in his 90s

While many younger artists fear the impact of artificial intelligence on their creativity and copyright, Sir Peter Blake, at the grand age of 91, has been inspired by the technology.

Israeli strikes on Gaza intensify as violence on Lebanon border flares

Gaza was rocked by a series of huge explosions and communications with the territory were cut last night amid a separate increase in violence on Israel's border with Lebanon.

Licensing plan for oil in king's speech

Rishi Sunak will announce legislation for a new annual system for awarding oil and gas licences as part of a highly political king's speech tomorrow that the Conservatives hope will open up clear dividing lines with Labour.

'Wrong person, wrong time' Narrative of Johnson's rule will be hard to shift

Just hours after Dominic Cummings' marathon evidence session to the Covid inquiry on Tuesday, Boris Johnson met the former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison for a social drink at the Mayfair private members' club 5 Hertford Street.

Sixth suspect in Stephen Lawrence murder 'had killed before'

A man named this year as the sixth suspect in the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence reportedly claimed he had killed before as he attempted to stab a black security guard, according to a report.

Air pollution in Delhi soars to 100 times WHO health limit at start of annual season of smog

Air quality in Delhi hit severe levels yesterday and a thick toxic smog cloaked the city, marking the beginning of a pollution season that has become an annual catastrophe for India's capital.

Labour accuses Sunak of angling for a post-No 10 job after Musk interview

Rishi Sunak is already angling for a job after Downing Street, Labour has said, after criticism that the prime minister allowed the multibillionaire Elon Musk to overshadow his AI safety summit.

Tory MP guilty of racial abuse for saying 'go back to Bahrain'

A Tory MP has been found guilty of racially abusing an activist by telling him to \"go back to Bahrain\" during a confrontation in central London.