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One day in October that we have to keep remembering

Documentary maker Dan Reed's new film focuses on just one of the kibbutzim attacked on 7 October, as he explains to Guy Walters why the memory must never be allowed to fade

Wreck of 'ghost ship' found off the coast of California

The USS Stewart was deliberately sunk on 24 May 1946

'Impossible' for Beijing to rule Taiwan as motherland

As China seeks to 'reunite' the self-governing island with the mainland, Lai Ching-te insists his country is 'independent'

Heinz apologises as Black family advert sparks outrage

Heinz has issued an apology after it came under fire for an advertisement currently on display in Tube stations across London.

Landlord charges 'entitled' diners for wasting pub food

A pub landlord has warned customers he will charge them extra for large amounts of food they do not finish from his all-you-caneat roast dinner buffet.

Man endures cancer battle away from home as he waits for cladding work to begin

A homeowner who was evacuated from his flat a year ago due to dangerous cladding faces a battle with cancer from his temporary home as remediation work has not yet started.

'No one should live with threat of domestic abuse'

Dermot O'Leary backs Independent campaign for a refuge

Fuel payment cut sees these pensioners barely managing

Retired electrical design engineer Paul Taylor is not a big spender.

Who will go head-to-head for the Tory leadership?

With just days to go before the four candidates in the Conservative leadership race are whittled down to just two by MPs, it appears there is all to play for.

How PM's reshuffle deals a big blow to the Tory plotters

The plot by the right-wing press to destabilise the new government has been busted.

Gray quits as PM's chief of staff to avoid ‘distraction'

Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to accept the resignation of his chief of staff Sue Gray in the latest attempt by the prime minister to regain control of the political agenda and end the chaos in his government.

Don't forget my daughter is still in Gaza 'hell' after year as a hostage, pleads mother

The mother of a 28-year-old British-Israeli woman being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for almost a year has urged the UK government to “fight for her release”.

Peace in the Middle East is possible... we must act now

Aziz Abu Sarah is Palestinian, Maoz Inon Israeli. Both have lost family members to the conflict in terrible cirumstances but here they join forces with a message of action and hope

'I don't have the words to express the pain we feel'

Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna recount the shocking stories of those who have lived, worked and died in the Gaza Strip

The Hamas attacks were fuelled by antisemitism

Shlomo Mansour turned 86 while being held captive, having been kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October 2023.

Numbers show the scale of a deadly year in Middle East

As calls for a ceasefire in Gaza go unheeded, and the conflict spreads, figures highlight the toll war is taking in the region.

NFL faces compelling decision as London Games return with Jets vs Vikings

The London Games are back with perhaps the finest NFL quarterback of the last decade and the highest-paid wide receiver in the league set to feature.

Jota seals Liverpool win but talisman Alisson limps off

Alisson Becker remains the king of Selhurst Park, but if he and Virgil van Dijk showed what Liverpool’s title bid will be built on this season, a win at Crystal Palace was perhaps also another indication of why the Reds spent part of this summer looking at the future.

Kovacic's new eye for goal hides Man City's fragility

No prizes for guessing who Manchester City’s top scorer is. Yet the identity of the man second in their standings comes as more of a surprise.

Dominant Saka shows he can lead Arsenal to the title

A classic case of a goal being the worst thing a lesser team could do. Southampton’s joy in Cameron Archer giving them a shock lead only served to awaken Arsenal, who went from a very flat display to one where they came at the visiting side from all angles.

Taliban profits as flights return to Afghan airspace after Iran missile attack

The number of international flights passing through Talibancontrolled Afghan airspace reached a record high this week in the aftermath of Iran's missile attack against Israel.

Villagers torch police camp after claim girl, 9, was raped then murdered in India

A local police camp in India was set on fire by a mob yesterday, just hours after the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl came to light.

Israel expands airstrikes to bombard northern Lebanon

More than one million people flee homes as fate of man thought to be replacement for Hezbollah leader unclear

Palace 'checking in daily' on teenage cancer patient who shared a hug with princess

A teenage cancer patient given weeks to live is being checked on daily by Kensington Palace after she met the Prince and Princess of Wales last week, her mother has revealed.

Parkrun celebrates 20 years

Event has grown from 13 runners to cover 2,500 locations

Hurricane Kirk aftermath to batter England and Wales

Britain is bracing for the aftermath of a hurricane currently intensifying in the Atlantic Ocean after the Met Office warned its influence will create a period of unsettled weather.

Tory mayor warns of Labour plan to replace British steel with imports from China

One of Britain's leading regional mayors claimed Sir Keir Starmer's government is preparing to abandon British-produced steel altogether and replace it with Chinese steel diverted through Brazil.

Several migrants including child die crossing Channel

A child is among several people who died attempting to cross the English Channel yesterday, a French minister said.

Government to fund blood test that detects 12 cancers

A blood test that could detect 12 cancers at an early stage will be funded by the government, health secretary Wes Streeting has said. The blood screening will help catch cancer before symptoms develop and boost the UK's economy, said Mr Streeting.

Public want prisoner early releases to be linked to clean drug test, finds poll

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing pressure from the public to link early releases from prison to drug testing, a new poll suggests.