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West Bank Palestinians say 11 people killed as violence flares in occupied territories

Violence between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces erupted in several areas of occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank yesterday as the Israeli military ordered nearly half of Gaza's population to evacuate before an expected ground offensive

Thousands flee ahead of expected invasion of Gaza

Thousands of people fled from the north to the southern half of Gaza yesterday in advance of an expected ground invasion of the blockaded strip as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict descended into its bloodiest period in decades

Wigan's warrior Peet's passion and philosophy leads him to chance of Grand Final glory

There are many words you could use to describe Matt Peet but after an enlightening afternoon in the company of the Wigan Warriors coach, it quickly becomes apparent that ordinary is not one of them.

A village betrayed Ukrainians grieve in aftermath of strike 'aided by local defectors'

The funeral procession began at midday. Four coffins were taken out of a cottage and loaded into the of two white vans back The vehicles trundled along a dirt track.

Human rights campaigners warn of crackdown against climate protest

Human rights experts and campaigners have warned against an intensifying crackdown on climate protests in Europe, as Guardian research found countries across the continent using repressive measures to silence activists.

Fraud trial defence targets FTX founder's girlfriend

The billion-dollar fraud trial of the fallen cryptocurrency boss Sam Bankman-Fried continued yesterday with the cross-examination of his ex-girlfriend, whom his lawyers tried to paint as having been responsible for the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX and its sister hedge fund, Alameda Research.

SNP leader urges MP to give up her seat after defecting to Tories

Humza Yousaf has urged Lisa Cameron, the Scottish National party politician who has defected to the Conservatives, to do the \"honourable thing\" and resign as an MP.

'I feel utterly helpless' Yousaf tells of fears for relatives stuck in Gaza

His mother-in-law in besieged Gaza is running out of drinking water. His brother-in-law, a doctor, is dealing with the horror of trying to identify body parts in a hospital nearby.

Theatre review Show has lots to love, but ultimately falls flat

We have come W to expect the unexpected from Jamie Lloyd. The director's 2019 revival of Evita gave Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical a hipsterish edginess, and it is the same for this production of Lloyd Webber's 1993 musical, to which he brings ferocious unpredictability.

Former F1 boss Ecclestone pleads guilty to tax fraudbut avoids prison term

The former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has agreed to pay £652.6m to HMRC after pleading guilty to fraud.

Dust could be 'melted' to create streets on the moon, say experts

The moon has no air, no water and an extreme 250-degree celsius temperature range, but among the most vexing challenges for space agencies hoping to set up camp is the dust. It erodes space suits, clogs machinery, interferes with scientific instruments and makes moving around difficult.

'Reset the clock': sadness and hope as felled Sycamore Gap tree is removed

Some saw the day as a chance to say farewell. One person described the event as a \"full stop\" to the saga.

Philip Morris lobbying against curbs on e-cigarettes

Philip Morris International (PMI), the tobacco and vaping company behind Marlboro cigarettes, is waging a lobbying campaign to prevent countries from cracking down on vapes and similar products as part of a global treaty, a leaked email reveals.

Jewish schools close amid safety concerns

Two Jewish schools in north-west London are to close because of safety fears amid the crisis in Israel and Gaza, as ministers announced £3m for a charity that helps protect Jewish community sites.

Israel was alerted by Egypt three days before attack, says US politician

A senior US politician has said Israel received an official warning from Egypt of a possible attack from Gaza three days before Hamas launched its deadly cross-border assault on Saturday.

'No wreaths left' Israel buries its dead as families demand answers

Jerusalem's streets have J been quiet since the devastating Hamas attack that killed at least 1,300 Israelis. But at the entrance to Mount Herzl, Israel's military cemetery, cars and coaches lined the road outside for 500m in both directions as the country began the long and sorrowful process of burying so many dead.

'We were all panicking' feels safe Nowhere as bombs keep falling, say Gaza residents

There were places in Gaza where, even in times of conflict, Palestinians once felt marginally safer than elsewhere.

British children of hostages plead for safe return

The British children of elderly hostages abducted by Hamas pleaded for their return yesterday as they described the invasion of Israel as a \"second Holocaust\".

US promises arms to Israel as UN sounds Gaza warning

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee their homes, amid dwindling food and water supplies

UK And EU Tell Social Media Sites To Deal With Violent Content And Misinformation

The coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict on social media platforms has come under scrutiny from the UK government and Brussels, as tech firms including X and Meta were urged to deal with a surge in violent and misleading content on their sites.

Matavesi set to play despite father's death

Hooker expected to face England after second family bereavement for Fijisquad

Ultranationalism Ethnic hate stoked on the football terraces of Serbia

In the away stand of the creaking Čika Dača stadium, a hooded and masked football fan summoned the crowd to get on their feet and raise their hands. \"Three, two, one...\" the man counted down through his megaphone.

Luton airport reopens after car park blaze grounds flights

Luton airport reopened last night after being shut on Tuesday as a huge fire ripped through a multistorey car park near its terminal, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers.

Justice secretary blocks early release of pilot who bludgeoned wife to death

The early automatic release of a man who bludgeoned to death his estranged wife has been blocked by the justice secretary.

Astronomers' first sighting of afterglow from collision of two planets

The warm afterglow of a world-shattering collision between two massive planets was seen for the first time after astronomers trained their telescopes on a distant sun-like star.

'On a tight leash' Packed, disciplined gathering pleases leadership that is happy to be boring

In a hotel bar on the last night of the Labour conference in Liverpool on Tuesday, a senior aide of Keir Starmer was taking soundings from journalists about how they felt the annual gathering had gone.

'Bomb-proof' Lack of new policies 'was deliberate'

Keir Starmer said he was \"bombproofing\" all of his policy pledges to ensure a Labour government did not break promises, as he defended a lack of new announcements in his speech to the party conference.

'Yimby' Starmer vows to help builders overcome local housing objections

Keir Starmer declared himself a \"yimby\", as he vowed to ensure developers could overcome local planning objections to get more houses built.

It's not in London, you know: Withnail and I to be staged at Birmingham Rep

It is one of British cinema's most quotable comedies: a tale of destitute London actors \"drifting into the arena of the unwell\" who go on holiday by mistake to the Lake District.

Jewish schools step up security after increase in antisemitic incidents

Jewish schools across England are taking extra precautions to protect their staff and students after the attack on Israel, with the body that provides security advice to Jewish communities in the UK saying it had recorded 89 antisemitic incidents between Saturday and Tuesday.