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Trees that helped fell Plymouth Tories will be replaced, says council

More than 100 trees in the centre of Plymouth, whose overnight felling helped bring down the Conservative council, are to be replaced with almost double the number.

Labour pledges to end badger cull with focus on bovine TB vaccines

Labour has vowed to end the badger cull in England if elected, the Guardian can reveal.

Bone loses Tory whip over sexual misconduct findings

Peter Bone has been stripped of the Conservative party whip after the MP was found to have bullied and harassed a member of staff and exposed his genitals to their face.

Yousaf fights Labour surge with pledge to freeze Scotland's council tax next year

Humza Yousaf has announced that Scotland's council taxes will be frozen next year and millions of pounds added to health spending as he launches a fightback against Labour's surge in the polls.

Thunberg arrested at oil summit protest in London

Greta Thunberg has been arrested after joining hundreds of protesters who gathered at a hotel in London yesterday morning to denounce a meeting branded \"the Oscars of oil\".

The danger of inaction How diplomacy 'failed miserably' in Middle East

Joe Biden's high-stakes visit to the Middle East to avert an all-out war raises serious questions about the level and nature of the president's previous engagement in the region.

UK victims Girl missing in kibbutz attack was murdered, family confirm

A teenager missing and feared kidnapped after Hamas targeted Israeli kibbutzim was murdered during the attack, relatives have confirmed.

'It's time for a new leader' Israelis push for action to free hostages and slam Netanyahu

Dressed in a T-shirt bearing the smiling face of her missing granddaughter D Roni, Zehava Eshel addressed a crowd of protesters gathered in front of the Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv. \"The country was supposed to protect her,\" Eshel said, her voice sounding hoarse.

Mother in France appeals for release of daughter shown in Hamas video

The mother of Mia Schem, a 21-yearold French-Israeli woman being held by Hamas, appealed for her release yesterday, calling her detention and that of an estimated 200 hostages \"a crime against humanity\".

Shifa 'House of healing' overflows with patients

At Gaza City's Dar al-Shifa hospital, the living sleep between beds filled with grounds, while the dead overflow patients, in corridors and even in the the morgue.

Hundreds feared dead in Gaza hospital strike

Israel and Hamas blame each other for deadly blast on eve of President Biden's visit

Former Bank of China boss arrested over corruption’

China has arrested a former head of one of the country's largest commercial banks on charges of accepting bribes and illegally granting loans, amid a two-year anti-corruption drive targeting the financial sector.

I've improved as a manager since final loss, says Southgate

Gareth Southgate believes he has improved as a manager since losing against Italy in the Euro 2020 final as England attempt to qualify for the European Championship finals next summer with two matches to spare.

Shell shares hit record high amid fears for oil supplies

Fears that the war between Israel and Hamas could send the price of oil soaring have pushed up shares in the energy group Shell to a record high.

Xi in fresh effort to woo global south at belt and road forum

World leaders are gathering in Beijing for China's belt and road initiative (BRI) forum, the third such event since the global development drive was launched by President Xi Jinping 10 years ago.

Lenny Henry says Windrush-based drama will not be a Disneyfication' of the era's racism

Lenny Henry says he hopes his Windrush-based drama Three Little Birds will not be a \"Disneyfication\" of the racism his parents' generation encountered and will generate a conversation among children.

Vet hospital at Battersea is named after Paul O'Grady

The new veterinary hospital at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be named after Paul O'Grady, the charity's ambassador, who died in March.

Man suspected of link to Islamic State cell pleads guilty to UK offences

A man once suspected of being a member of the Islamic State cell known as \"the Beatles\" has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in the UK.

Heavy rain and powerful winds expected as Storm Babet arrives

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit parts of the UK this week, with the second named storm of the autumn predicted to cause significant and widespread disruption.

Building minister asked for 'do nothing' option in paper on collapse risks

Potentially catastrophic building safety risks, including the chance of a collapse causing a \"Grenfell-scale tragedy\", are not being properly addressed by the government, a civil servant has warned in a resignation letter seen by the Guardian.

Music director quits ENO over plan to make 'devastating' cuts

Martyn Brabbins has announced his resignation as music director of English National Opera in protest at a proposal to cut 19 orchestral positions and employ its remaining musicians on part-time contracts.

China and Russia harden stance on Gaza as conflict widens global rifts

China and Russia have hardened their positions towards the conflict in Gaza in recent days, as the war between Israel and Hamas aggravates existing geopolitical tensions and underscores the growing gulf between the cold war allies and western powers such as the US, UK and France.

Toll of Hamas attacks Six Britons dead and 10 more missing, Sunak tells Commons

Six Britons are dead and another 10 are missing after the assault by Hamas on southern Israel a week ago, Rishi Sunak has said.

Two British girls held as hostages' in Gaza after raid on kibbutz

Two British teenage sisters are thought to be held captive by Hamas after last weekend's onslaught on communities in southern Israel.

Evacuation Residents on northern border pack to leave as frantic mood takes hold

Amid the spectacular scenery of northern Israel, where the mountains roll away into views of Lebanon and Syria, it is deceptively quiet. At this time of year the area is normally full of the last of the Jewish high holiday season's tourists, making the most of the cooler weather to hike and go apple picking.

Hamas massacres Forensics team still working to identify hundreds of bodies

On a table, a jumble of bones and fragments was laid out carefully on a table, some grey, others charred black. A skeleton hung at the side of the room for reference.

Gaza humanitarian crisis grows as US bid to ease blockade falters

An intense US-led diplomatic effort failed yesterday to ease the plight of 2 million Palestinians trapped under bombardment in Gaza with supplies of water, food and medicine all running out, raising the prospect of a humanitarian disaster.

US In Last-Ditch Effort To Reduce Impact Of Israeli Assault On Gaza

Blinken in second round of talks as Iran says all hands are on the trigger’

TV Boss Asks State To Back 'Hollywood' For North-East

The co-founder of the maker of hit shows including The Kardashians, the Friends reunion and the documentary series Sunderland 'Til I Die has said the north-east has been "utterly forgotten" amid Britain's multibillion TV and film production boom, and called on the government to back a proposed Hollywood-style studio complex in the region.

Electric Afghanistan Stun Sleepy England And Shock The World

This was always pencilled in as the weekend that one game would ignite this tournament, and so it proved. It was not the packed-house procession in Ahmedabad on Saturday that did it, but rather the champions' shock decoronation in Delhi.