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Rebuilding Homes In Gaza Will Cost $40bn And Take Until 2040, UN Says

Rebuilding homes in Gaza destroyed during Israel's seven-month military offensive could take until 2040 in the most optimistic scenario, with total reconstruction across the territory costing as much as $40bn (£32bn), according to United Nations experts.

Public Invited To Monitor Local Rivers To Gauge Scale Of Pollution

People in Britain and Ireland are being asked to monitor their local rivers for pollution so that a leading water charity can measure the scale of the sewage crisis.

Migrant Protests 'Won't Stop Us Doing What Is Right'

JAMES Cleverly has condemned protesters who blocked the transfer of migrants, saying: "They will not deter us from doing what is right for the British public."

Driver's Miracle Escape As BMW Ripped Apart In Crash

DRAMATIC photos show the devastating aftermath of a crash in the early hours.

Are Airlines Getting Tighter With Their Luggage Rules?

Q I fly frequently, using different UK airports and airlines. In the past few weeks I have lost count of the number of occasions when angry/upset passengers are told at the departure gate they must pay £40 or £50 for an oversized cabin bag.

US And UK Urge Hamas To Accept 'Generous' Israeli Ceasefire Deal Over Gaza

The US and UK have urged Hamas to swiftly accept an “extraordinarily generous” Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages.

Candidates Reveal Their Views Ahead Of Council Elections

WITH less than a week to go until the local elections in Plymouth, 119 candidates will be vying for 19 seats on the city council.

Robot Surgeons Diagnose And Kill Off Lung Cancer In Minutes

Operation time cut in half with 95% success

'Politics Can Be Brutal...It Takes Its Toll On You And Your Family'

SCOTTISH nationalists were scrabbling to find a new leader last night after humiliated Humza Yousaf was forced to quit.

No Migrant Returns Deal With Ireland, Warns PM

Rishi Sunak has poured cold water on a deal with Dublin to return migrants to the UK following concerns from Irish officials that asylum seekers are crossing the Northern Irish border into Ireland.

Why Scotland May Have Two General Elections This Year

Humza Yousaf’s resignation as first minister of Scotland has worsened a deep crisis within his party.

Bellingham's Duel With Kane A Reminder Of Divergent Paths

For all the Bayern forward's excellence, his England teammate's meteoric rise is alesson in seizing the day

Roma On The Frontline Calls To End Prejudice After The War

Growing up in Ukraine, Arsen Mednik often found himself singled out - at school, children would point at him, calling him "Gypsy", while employers were often reluctant to hire him when they learned he was Roma.

Hamas Urged To Accept 'Generous' Ceasefire Plan

The US secretary of state has said "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire" is Hamas, in the run-up to what are considered to be last-chance talks to salvage a diplomatic solution before a threatened Israeli ground invasion in Rafah.

Hunt: Tax Cuts Are Priority

Chancellor...'We can bring down tax burden after getting economy back on track'

Revealed: Unseen Photo Of Kate And William's Big Day

THIS previously unreleased wedding day photo was shared by the Prince and Princess of Wales as they celebrated 13 years of marriage yesterday.

'Real Risk' Of Bread, Beer Prices Rising

THE price of bread, beer and biscuits may rise this year as research suggests the unusually wet weather seen over autumn and winter could hit UK harvests by almost a fifth.

Battle Ready How Might New US Aid Change The War?

After months of stalling, the US House of Representatives last weekend approved more than $61bn of military assistance to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as well as billions for other allies including Israel and Taiwan.

Is Paris Ready To Embrace Its Olympic Moment?

In a live television interview from Paris’s Grand Palais – the centrepiece of this year’s Olympic Games, which open on 26 July – Emmanuel Macron set out his ambitions for the country’s athletes in much the same way he might outline a political manifesto.

Can Britons Learn To Love The Idea Of The 'Nanny State'?

Despite detractors, Rishi Sunak’s tobacco bill shows the public will support policies that would once have been thought draconian

Sainsbury's Set For 'Strong' Profit Growth Despite Glitch

Sainsbury’s has said it expects to deliver “strong” profit growth over the year ahead after cheering surging food sales by reining in prices to help win customers from rivals.

Holocaust Post MP To Have Whip Restored By Labour

Suspended MP Kate Osamor will be given the Labour whip back within days, The Independent has been told.

Supreme Court Could Offer Trump Degree Of Immunity

Applications are open for this year's Rupert Cornwell Award

Israel Mobilises For Rafah Offensive Despite US Plea

Israel looks to be readying troops for an offensive in the last remaining corner of the Gaza Strip untouched by heavy fighting.

PM Of Violence-Ridden Haiti Resigns As Council Sworn In

Haiti’s prime minister has resigned, clearing the way for a new government to be formed in a country that has been wracked by widespread gang violence.

Mass Arrests As US Gaza Riots Spread

Campus clashes with police as US House speaker is caught in protests

Refugee Council Warns Of Asylum 'Catastrophe'

THE Government's sweeping asylum reforms and plans to send migrants to Rwanda could cause a "system meltdown" costing the taxpayer billions of pounds, campaigners have warned.

Putin Scraps Victory Day Parades Over Drone Fears

HOBBLED Vladimir Putin has cancelled showy Victory Day parades across Russia and occupied Ukraine because he cannot guarantee security from enemy drones.

Indian Election Muslims Work To Avert Polarisation In Key State

The sun scorched the carpeted car park at Mudipu Junction outside Mangalore in Karnataka state as volunteers arranged rows of red plastic chairs and placed mounds of biryani and fruit on the table for a public iftar, the moment Muslims break their fast during Ramadan.

Global Leaders Call On Hamas To Free Dual-National And Israeli Hostages

The leaders of 18 countries including the UK and the US have called on Hamas to free Israeli and dualnational hostages held in Gaza.