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Israel Isolated After UN Security Council Demands Gaza Ceasefire

US abstains but UK and 13 other members call for 'lasting' end to conflict

In Britain's Degraded Politics, Fighting Racism Is A Cynical Game Gary Younge

'The very serious function of racism is distraction," Toni Morrison argued in a lecture in Portland, Oregon, in 1975. "It keeps you from doing your work.

Growing Rift Why IVF Court Ruling Has Split GOP On Abortion

There is a growing rift in the long marriage between anti-abortion activists and Republican lawmakers.

Beware The Inflated Hype Of Dating The Single 'Superdad'

Men with children are booming in popularity on dating apps. But for single mum Charlotte Cripps their appeal is a trap

Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Is With The UN, Blinken Says.

The United States has submitted a UN resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the return of hostages held by Hamas, secretary of state Antony Blinken has said. His intervention comes just days after a UN report warned that widespread famine was “imminent” in northern Gaza, and a “major acceleration of death” would follow if an immediate ceasefire is not reached.

Bank Holds Interest Rates But Signals At Least Three Cuts This Year

Bank of England policymakers signalled at least three interest rates cuts this year after seeing "encouraging signs" of falling inflation as they kept interest rates on hold at 5.25% for a fifth time yesterday.

Energy Firms Told To Improve 'Dire State' Of Customer Help

ENERGY giants Scottish Power, Ovo and British Gas rank worst for customer service, according to Which? which told them to get their house in order.

China Hits Back At West's Criticism Of Hong Kong Security Law

China has accused western governments and the United Nations of slander after they criticised Hong Kong's new national security law, which was rushed through the city's pro-Beijing parliament this week.

Harris On Course To Succeed Varadkar As Ireland's PM After Surge Of Support

The contest to become Ireland's next prime minister is turning into a onehorse race after the higher education minister, Simon Harris, secured the backing of nearly half his parliamentary party before he had even confirmed he was running.

Did English Nazi Collaborators Betray The 'Great Escape' Prisoners Of War?

It is one of the most celebrated heroic failures of the second world war-the "great escape" of dozens of allied prisoners of war from a German camp by tunnelling under the wire.

Britain's Greatest Gymnast Prepares To Make History

Max Whitlock will be checking the record books as much as the rest of us at Paris 2024. The best pommel horse worker of all time, Whitlock can become the first gymnast in history to win four consecutive medals on the same apparatus.

Clinic Vows To ‘Take Action' Over Kate Data Breach Claim

The chief of the hospital at the centre of claims that staff attempted to access the Princess of Wales's private medical records has vowed that "all appropriate steps will be taken".

Parents Back Smartphone Ban For Kids

Manifestos plea to parties as 83% say devices are 'harmful'

Royal Hospital Pledges Crackdown Amid Claims Kate's Medical Records Breached

THE hospital facing claims that staff attempted to access the Princess of Wales's private medical records has issued a defiant statement, insisting: "All appropriate steps will be taken."

Pension Triple Lock Will Be In Tory Manifesto

RISHI Sunak will give pensioners an election guarantee the triple lock will remain under a future Tory Government.

Pressure Piles On Bank To Cut Rates After Inflation Falls

UK inflation has fallen back to 3.4 per cent, the lowest level in more than two and a half years, boosting hopes that the Bank of England could look to cut interest rates in the summer.

Ratcliffe Has Made A Good Start- But Hiring Southgate Would Be Step Back

Erik ten Hag is currently the most popular he's been among United fans in the past six months for two reasons he oversaw a special victory against Liverpool last weekend and, most importantly, England manager Gareth Southgate is the bookies' favourite to replace him.

NHS Trust Apologises For Failings In Tragedy

36-year-old Was Unlawfully Killed By Cousin With An Axe

Hands Off Our Triple Lock, Hunt

Fury as No11 hints at a worse deal for OAPs

Robots And 'Superchips' How Nvidia Is Widening Its Lead In World Of AI

The chipmaker Nvidia has extended its lead in artificial intelligence with its announcement of a new "super chip", a quantum computing service and a suite of tools to help develop the ultimate sci-fi dream: general-purpose humanoid robotics. Here we look at what the company is doing and what it might mean.

Ukraine 'Could Double' Production Of Drones With Support From The West

Ukraine could make 2m drones a year - double the existing rate of production with extra financial support from the US, other western governments and private citizens, the country's minister for digital transformation has claimed.

A Global Frenzy How Kate Mania Is Driven By Fake News

When The Sun published images of the Prince and Princess of Wales shopping at a farm shop at the weekend, it said it was doing so "in a bid to end weeks of online speculation which has seen wild conspiracy theories about Kate spread unchecked".

Unilever To Cut 7,500 Jobs And Spin Off Ben & Jerry's

Unilever has announced plans to spin off its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream division and cut around 7,500 jobs globally as part of a major shake-up productivity, saving around €800m (£684m) over the next three years.

Trump Hints Harry Could Be Deported For Past Drug Use

Donald Trump has hinted that he would kick Prince Harry out of the US if it emerges that he lied on his visa application.

Why Did Reeves Invoke The Thatcher Era In Her Speech?

According to the shadow chancellor, Britain faces a 1979 moment, a decisive shift in economic policy reminiscent of the way in which Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government broke with the post-war consensus on full employment and a mixed economy – but in a rather different direction, seeing as Rachel Reeves wants to put economic growth at the centre of “a decade of national renewal”.

Sunak's Asylum Scheme Will Cost Even More Than Hotels

Government’s plan will cost 46m more than the current system despite Home Office claiming it would save 94m

Wave Goodbye To The Atlantic

Gibraltar 'Ring of Fire' could swallow ocean

We're Expecting You...To Be New James Bond

ACTOR Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been "formally offered the opportunity" to be the next James Bond, it was reported yesterday.

My Advice? You Really Do Not Need To Marry Every Boyfriend..

After four husbands and an on/off fiance, Patsy Kensit certainly has no shortage of relationship advice.

Hunt Hints At Mini Budget Before An October Election

JEREMY Hunt has hinted the Tories will hold a mini budget before calling an October general election.