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Abductions Hostages held in Gaza 'from 100 families'

Israel is believed to have identified most of the hostages abducted by the militant group Hamas and has started notifying their families.

We'll heal wounded Britain, Starmer promises 'despairing' Tory voters

Keir Starmer made a direct appeal yesterday for disillusioned Conservative voters to back Labour at the next election, telling them he would repair a Britain broken by 13 years of Tory governments.

Israeli troops mass on Gaza border as Hamas attack death toll hits 1,000

UN issues warning over humanitarian disaster as invasion appears likely

Starmer To Pledge New Era Of Devolution

A new Labour government would give all towns and cities in England extra powers and funding to boost local economies, deliver thousands of new homes and create high-quality jobs, Keir Starmer will announce.

Supernova - How Attack At Music Festival Site Unfolded

The Supernova music festival, billed as "a journey of unity and love" with "mind-blowing and breathtaking content", began about 10pm on Friday, just hours after the end of Israel's week-long Sukkot religious festival.

Olympic Expansion Cricket, Squash, Lacrosse And Flag Football Set For 2028

Cricket has won its battle to be added to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme, and will be joined by squash, lacrosse, flag football and baseball/ softball in a bumper programme.

No Definite Proof Of Tehran Involvement In Attack, Says Military Chief

The Israeli military has said there is no concrete evidence of Iranian involvement in the Hamas attack from Gaza, after denials issued by the Iranian foreign ministry.

Afghan Quake Survivors Sleep Amid Rubble As Death Toll Nears 3,000

Survivors of a series of powerful earthquakes that struck western Afghanistan on Saturday spent a second night sleeping amid the rubble of demolished villages as they searched for loved ones, using shovels. The death toll is approaching 3,000, according to senior Taliban officials.

Emotional Fiji prepare for England showdown

Tragedy has overshadowed the Pacific islanders’ run to the quarter-finals where they hope to cause an upset

RFU chief finds no joy in Jones' Wallaby woe

Sweeney keen to accentuate the positives of Australian's time as England head coach

Saudi boom shows football too money-driven, says ECA

Dariusz Mioduski, the vice chair, wants to see sweeping new regulations in place

Morgan warns against rushing Archer back into England side

Eoin Morgan has warned England against throwing Jofra Archer into the team midway through the World Cup, saying that fast-tracking a bowler who has not played since May into the lineup \"is not something that I'm thinking would be a good idea\".

Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend to give evidence against him in fraud case

Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial is poised to take a dramatic turn today when government prosecutors call Caroline Ellison - the former CEO of Alameda Research and the FTX founder's sometime girlfriend - as their star witness.

Goldin wins Nobel prize for work on gender pay inequality

The Harvard professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel prize for economics in recognition of her work examining wage inequality between men and women.

Far-right AfD makes big gains in German regional elections

The far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has declared itself a \"major all-German party\" after winning its biggest ever vote share in a western German state.

Timmermans back in fray of Dutch politics with climate rallying cry for Europe's left

Frans Timmermans, a former EU heavyweight who has returned to Dutch politics to fight the country's election in November, has called for the European left to unite against the right's \"astonishing\" climate backlash.

Human rights Kigali accused of systematic repression of dissidents and their families

Rwandan authorities are coordinating a systematic campaign of repression at home and abroad against political activists, suspected dissidents and their family members, according to a major Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, raising questions about plans by the UK government to send asylum seekers there.

Home Office takes battle over Rwanda deportation policy to supreme court

Rwanda is a country that \"imprisons, tortures and murders\" its opponents, including those who have already fled the country, the UK's supreme court heard yesterday.

Jails 'full to bursting' due to rightwing policies, says chief of governors' body

Prison places in England and Wales are \"bust\" because of a lurch to the right by ministers, the president of the Prison Governors Association will say in her annual conference speech.

SAS killed Afghans in their sleep, inquiry told

Britain's SAS faced allegations that it shot dead nine Afghans while they were sleeping and engaged in a policy of \"executing Afghan males of fighting age\" between 2010 and 2013, on the first day of a public inquiry into the killing of 80 civilians in Afghanistan.

Carney coup Backing of former Bank chief a fillip for Labour

The biggest news from Rachel Reeves at the Labour conference was just after her speech. As many in the Liverpool convention centre began heading for the exits, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney publicly backed the shadow chancellor.

Reeves makes pitch to be 'iron' chancellor who gets UK economy back on track

Labour will fight the next election on the economy, Rachel Reeves has told the party's conference, claiming she would be the \"iron\" chancellor who would help rebuild Britain after 13 years of Conservative rule.

'Tough love' Cooper promises £100m to help stop knife crime

Yvette Cooper will set up a £100m \"tough love\" youth programme to help tackle a knife crime epidemic and a mental health crisis among teenagers if Labour is elected, she will announce today.

Balancing act Leader will be judged on how his party navigates Israel-Hamas war

Keir Starmer was immediate in his condemnation of the Hamas attacks on Israel. He has been praised by the Jewish community for working to tackle antisemitism within Labour. And he has spoken of his personal commitment to turning around Labour's reputation with British Jews, having a Jewish wife and observing some Jewish traditions as a family.

Woman shot dead feared one of alleged killers was 'on rampage'

An environmental health worker who was shot dead in her home told a friend weeks before her death that she feared one of her alleged killers was \"on some pure rampage\".

'We are so afraid': civilians try to shelter as Israel vows to intensify bombardment

Civilians in Gaza sheltered in fear amid constant bombardments targeting residential buildings and communications infrastructure yesterday, as Israeli officials vowed to further tighten a punishing siege of the densely populated territory.

'It's about humanity' Families of Israeli hostages plead for their safe return

Israelis whose family members have been taken hostage by Hamas militants held a news conference on Sunday evening, with the eyes of the world focused on their grief.

Global toll Victims from around the world 'include 10 Britons'

More than 10 Britons are feared dead or missing in the Hamas onslaught on Israel at the weekend, the BBC reported yesterday, as the casualty figures in Israel rose above 800.

"They are in my house' Terror in the kibbutz

Nahal Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel that is home to about 400 people, is so close to the Gaza Strip periphery that the nearest Palestinian house in Sajaiya is just 600 metres away.

Israel declares 'siege' of Gaza as Hamas threatens captives

UN chief condemns the escalating violence amid soaring death toll