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Israel The startup teaching IT to ultra-Orthodox men

Entering Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox city just a few miles from the gleaming towers that testify to Tel Aviv's prowess as a global hi-tech hub, feels like stepping into a different world.

Infestation attraction Tourists sign up to see rats of New York

The Empire State Building. The Statue of Liberty. Central Park. Times Square. A horde of rats sprinting between an underground nest and a restaurant, squeaking and squealing as a group of tourists cheer them on.

South Korean teachers protest against bullying by parents and pupils

Teachers in South Korea staged a mass walkout yesterday in protest at widespread harassment by overbearing parents and unruly students, which has led to some staff taking their own lives.

Grain supplies Erdogan ends face-to-face talks with Putin

Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has ended face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin claiming a deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea could be revived, but there was no evidence of a breakthrough as the Russian leader again accused the west of reneging on previous promises

Biopic about life with Elvis Presley is hard to watch, says Priscilla

Priscilla Presley fought back tears yesterday as she discussed a new film about her life and relationship with Elvis.

Man given life sentence for 'truly evil' sexual assault and murder of his 16-year-old sister

A man who sexually assaulted and then murdered his teenage sister has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years by a court in Scotland.

Hundreds of academics call on universities to take meat off menus

More than 650 academics have called on British universities to commit to 100% plant-based catering to fight the climate crisis, saying that the institutions have \"for centuries, been shining lights of intellectual, moral and scientific progress\".

Man arrested after two people killed in collisions in Coventry

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and sectioned under the Mental Health Act after a pedestrian and a cyclist were killed when they were hit by a car in separate collisions across Coventry.

Asian hornets may already be established in UK, experts warn, amid fears for bees

It is likely the Asian hornet has become established in the UK, conservationists fear, as a record number of nests have been found.

'I'm worried' First day of term at school with crumbling concrete

The first day of secondary school is always a daunting experience - and it is especially so this term for year 7s in west London starting at a school with crumbling concrete panels.

'Martha's rule': call for right to second medical opinion

Patients who believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff should be given the right to seek an urgent second opinion, the parents of a girl who died of sepsis, and the thinktank Demos, have said.

'We're still doing it' Burners do their best to party on in the desert mud

A group of four \"burners\" shouted to each other in Mandarin, A attempting to navigate their rental motor home out of the wet muck that Black Rock Desert has become after heavy rain cut off access to the annual Burning Man festival and stranded tens of thousands of people.

Auction tells story of John, Yoko and a very tenacious Beatles fan

John Lennon wanted peace when he and his new wife Yoko Ono staged their bed-in at the Amsterdam Hilton. He also wanted some sleep, some food and quite probably some drugs.

Ministers to ease path for new onshore windfarms

Ministers are to announce a series of changes designed to make it easier for developers to win planning permission to build onshore wind turbines.

Rayner gets levelling up brief in Labour reshuffle

Angela Rayner will become deputy prime minister if Labour wins power and will take on the levelling up brief, in a long-awaited shadow cabinet reshuffle that also saw several MPs on the right of the party promoted before the next general election.

Allen and Phillips motor to big total before England stall

After their two walkovers against New Zealand, England's men felt the painful side of a thumping in their third Twenty20 at Edgbaston.

'Lucky' Draper over his injuries and ready for Rublev examination

As the rest of the top 100 tennis players moved on from the clay courts of the French Open to the lawns of Wimbledon and beyond, Jack Draper was nowhere to be seen. During his first-round match against Tomás Etcheverry in Paris at the end of May, he had picked up a left-shoulder problem that forced him to retire from the match, yet another injury in a season defined by them.

Ecstasy at Emirates - Rice hails 'must-win' result as Ten Hag rages

Declan Rice described Arsenal's dramatic 3-1 victory against Manchester United as a \"must-win\" for their title hopes, even at this early point in the season, as they battle to keep pace with an imperious Manchester City.

Chip designer Arm 'cuts its targeted valuation' before New York listing

The British computer chip designer Arm has reportedly lowered its targeted valuation as it speaks to investors before a long-awaited stock market flotation in New York.

MPS seek more data on Asda finances amid pricing fears

MPs have raised concerns that Asda's ownership structure could be limiting its ability to support shoppers through the cost of living crisis.

Bavarian leader declines to sack deputy over antisemitic leaflets

The leader of Germany's powerful state of Bavaria has said he will not dismiss his deputy despite a row over an antisemitic leaflet that he admitted having carried as a teenager.

'Into battle' New generation of Indigenous activists fighting to protect their Amazon

The medicine man flashed a mischievous grin as he dabbed his warriors' eyeballs with a feather soaked in malagueta pepper and watched them grimace in pain. \"They're going into battle and this will protect them,\" José Delfonso Pereira said as he advanced on his next target with a jam jar of his chilli potion.

Recall of offenders given indefinite sentences soars

The number of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) offenders who have been recalled to jail despite not being charged with a further offence has soared in recent years, accounting for almost three-quarters of returns last year.

Beyond the barge: artists show b-side of Portland

Dorset's Isle of Portland found itself at the centre of attention for a controversial reason after the docking of the Bibby Stockholm, the hulking barge towed in to house hundreds of people seeking asylum in Britain.

Dog loo and 'swikini' among UK inventions in 2022

A swimsuit designed to look like a bikini, a system to make sure you never get sad text messages when you're feeling low and a path that automatically washes away dog mess were just some of the creative ideas from UK-based inventors in 2022.

India talks Sunak rules out 'early harvest' trade pact before G20 summit

Rishi Sunak has ruled out a quick-fix trade agreement with India, making it impossible to get a deal over the line in time for this week's G20 summit in Delhi - and possibly even by the next elections in both countries.

'Pauline is unique' Great collection by grande dame of art to be auctioned

The contemporary artists and gallery owners invited to collector Pauline Karpidas's summer \"workshops\" on the Greek island of Hydra were given a brief but simple itinerary. \"There is little required from you other than an engagement with art and guests: sunbathe, gossip and swim,\" their host would advise.

Covid tests to be scaled up as NHS hospitals brace for winter squeeze

Coronavirus testing and monitoring are to be scaled up for the winter, the UK's public health agency has said.

Cost of living More pupils forced to wear dirty uniforms

More children are expected to arrive at school this term with unclean clothes, unwashed hair and unbrushed teeth, according to teachers who have observed a rise in hygiene poverty.

Asbestos How removal of one problem may expose some sites to another risk

The crisis over crumbling aerated concrete in English schools could T exacerbate the lingering problem of asbestos in public buildings, creating an even bigger headache for the government and causing the re-emergence of a long unresolved issue.