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British winemakers predict a record-breaking grape harvest
Britain's winemakers are expecting to harvest their biggest ever crop over the next few weeks as a combination of favourable weather conditions and expansion has boosted production.
Biden's warning How war on terror backfired
Speaking to Israelis during his brief visit, Joe Biden described how he and \"many Americans\" understood their \"shock, pain and rage.\" Then he added a warning.
'We conquer Gaza - and then what?' Peace activists struggle to be heard above the clamour for war
Noy Katsman knew the eulogy for their murdered brother would anger some who came to mourn, but did not want the violence of Hayim Katsman's death to eclipse his life as a peace activist.
Media coverage Israel accuses BBC of 'modern blood libel' over hospital strike
The Israeli government has accused the BBC of perpetuating a \"modern blood libel\" in its reporting of the catastrophic explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza.
Netanyahu to Sunak: we are counting on continuous UK support in war with Hamas
Israel is counting on the UK's \"continuous support\" in what will be a \"long war\" with Hamas, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told Rishi Sunak yesterday as the two leaders met in Jerusalem.
Biden US and Israel 'discussing alternatives to invasion'
Joe Biden said yesterday that the US and Israeli militaries were discussing alternatives to the full invasion of Gaza that has been widely expected since the Hamas attack on 7 October.
The play's the thing - but so is dinner.Theatre bows to plea for earlier starts
Theatregoers know the experience of going to see a play doesn't begin and end with the drawing of the curtains.
Covid startup fund launched by Sunak put nearly £2m into firms linked to wife
Rishi Sunak's controversial fund to support start-ups during the Covid pandemic invested nearly £2m in companies linked to his wife, Guardian analysis has found.
Hamas killed my parents My family want peace, not revenge
Igrew up in the south of Israel with my parents and four siblings in a small village called Netiv Haasara, which is one of the closest Israeli villages to the Gaza Strip.
Warning that relief convoy for Gaza too little, too late
Aid agencies warned yesterday that the humanitarian help set to arrive in Gaza today could be too little and too late for many of the territory’s desperate population, as preparations were made for a small convoy of lorries to cross the border.
Bullish McCullum and Bairstow issue England rallying cry
Brendon McCullum has backed England to recover from the unconvincing start to their World Cup defence, saying despite two defeats in their opening three games there is still time for their quality to show.
Martens double ignites PSG and buries United's dream
Manchester United’s dream of a Champions League run is over, a defeat by the two-time finalists Paris Saint-Germain denying them a place in the group stage for the first time.
All Blacks inspiring Rice and England to forge winning path
Arsenal midfielder watched New Zealand's win against Ireland andis basking in buzz’ of the national team
King of the road Nabi's nomadic journey from beating Gatting to toppling Buttler's champions
'I don’t know much about them, but I heard that some of their players picked up the game in Pakistan and played much of their cricket there. And they’re clearly useful.”
Drought and forest fires turn Amazon city into climate dystopia
A withering drought has turned the Amazonian capital of Manaus into a climate dystopia with the second worst air quality in the world and rivers at the lowest levels in 121 years.
Questions asked over failures that led to Brussels shootings
The Swedish and Belgian prime ministers paid tribute yesterday to two Swedish men shot dead by a gunman in Brussels on Monday night, as authorities scrambled to work out how the attacker had slipped through the net.
Putin insists US missiles that hit airbase will not alter course of conflict
Vladimir Putin has called the US delivery of long-range tactical ballistic missiles to Kyiv \"another mistake by the United States\" in his first public comments since an unprecedented Ukrainian strike destroyed helicopters at two airfields in Russian-occupied territory this week.
But is it tart? Radical and edible 70s work gets new Tate recipe
When Bobby Baker's radical sculptural work An Edible Family in a Mobile Home was installed nearly 50 years ago, art lovers were invited not only to touch it but to eat it too.
Byelections Labour hopes high in seats haunted by Tory ghosts
Alistair Strathern hates the photo chosen to be splashed across his advertising boards. \"Good poster,\" shouts a A schoolboy at the gently blushing Labour candidate across Dunstable Street in the centre of Ampthill, one of the 48 towns and villages that make up the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire.
Storm Babet poses 'risk to life' in parts of Scotland
Humza Yousaf has warned against unnecessary travel in parts of Scotland as Storm Babet is forecast to hit areas between Dundee and Aberdeen and pose a \"risk to life\" today.
Bale of straw over Thames warns shipping of Millennium Bridge repairs
Workers on London's Millennium Bridge are hanging a bale of straw under the structure after triggering an ancient bylaw.
Gigantic arts venue 'where anything can happen' opens in Manchester
It is £130m over its original budget, four years late and with a name not yet totally embraced, but Aviva Studios in Manchester, its backers say, will be unlike any other arts venue in Europe and its opening represents \"a landmark moment\" for culture in the UK.
Wrexham's ancient sweet chestnut wins tree of the year
A 480-year-old sweet chestnut that has withstood storms, firewood collectors and, increasingly, parties and picnics beneath its boughs has been crowned tree of the year.
Sunak urges MPs not to rush to judgment over hospital blast
Rishi Sunak told MPs yesterday not to rush to judgment over the blast at a hospital in Gaza, as he was repeatedly urged by Keir Starmer to remind Israel to respect international law.
Labour Starmer tries to reassure councillors over stance on conflict
Keir Starmer has written to Labour councillors expressing his sympathy for innocent Palestinian and Israeli people amid warnings that dozens could resign over the party's stance on the conflict.
'Day of rage' protests held across Middle East after Gaza hospital blast
Angry protests continued across the Middle East yesterday as thousands of people across the region demonstrated against Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip amid growing anger over the hospital blast that left hundreds dead and injured.
West Bank Patience with Abbas frays in Ramallah
Small shards of broken glass glinted in between paving stones in central Ramallah, one of the few physical signs of a clash the previous night between protesters and the security forces of the ruling Palestinian Authority.
Who is to blame? Piecing together evidence in tragic al-Ahli bloodbath
The tragedy at the al-Ahli Arab hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip has provoked bitter recriminations that have reverberated across the Middle East and beyond.
Humanitarian corridors US blocks UN move to allow route out of Gaza
The US has used its veto at the UN security council to block a resolution calling for Israel to allow humanitarian corridors into the Gaza Strip, a pause in the fighting and the lifting of an order for civilians to leave the north of the besieged enclave.
Don't be consumed by rage, Biden tells Israel
President compares Hamas massacre to 9/11 and backs Israeli denials over hospital carnage | Netanyahu agrees to open border and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt