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'Isolated and scared' Lebanon in shock on a day of air strikes and funerals

The funeral was over almost as soon as it began. Women did not linger in their lamentations but marched directly alongside the pallbearers to bury the body.

Minogue 'beyond excited' to start biggest tour in a decade

Kylie Minogue has announced her biggest tour in a decade in support of her comeback album, Tension.

Bison bridges: Kent herd to roam beneath public footpaths

When Europe's heaviest land mammals were introduced into a woodland on the edge of Canterbury, it was hoped they would flourish and make space for other wildlife.

Ministers meet unions in effort to avert row over workers' rights

Trade union leaders will meet senior ministers tomorrow for crunch talks on the government's workers' rights package, as the government looks to head off a potentially damaging row at Labour conference.

'Far higher pesticide residues' are allowed on UK food since Brexit

The amount of pesticide residue allowed on scores of food types in England, Wales and Scotland has soared since Brexit, analysis reveals, with some now thousands of times higher.

'We're trapped in hell' Brutal truth of Italy's migrant crackdown

When she saw them, lined up at the road checkpoint, Marie sensed the situation might turn ugly. Four officers, each wearing the combat green of Tunisia's national guard.

Hezbollah chief vows 'retribution' against Israel after wave of attacks

Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader, threatened Israel with \"tough retribution and just punishment\" in a televised speech yesterday, after an unprecedented wave of attacks targeted the organisation with explosives hidden in thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies.

"They can't get away scot-free' EFL wants to charge Leicester with PSR breach if relegated

The English Football League wants to charge Leicester over the alleged breach of profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) the Premier League was blocked from pursuing this month, if the club are relegated.

Rodgers’ star on rise again as rampant Celtic extend perfect start

This proved a modern day Celtic Park rarity.

City off-colour as Gündogan's late misses hand dogged Inter a point

Manchester City know only too well how tough a nut Inter are to crack.

Significant ankle damage rules Ødegaard out 'for a while'

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Martin Ødegaard has damaged ankle ligaments and will be sidelined \"for a while\" after the Arsenal captain was injured on international duty.

Salvatore Schillaci, 1964-2024 Italy mourns its goalscoring hero from 1990 World Cup

Tributes have been paid to Salvatore Schillaci after the former Italy forward died at the age of 59.

Captain Brook hands rebooted England licence to entertain

In one sense the five-match ODI series between England and Australia that starts in Nottingham today is slightly lacking in wider context.

'Any free time, I'll go fishing.My missus thinks I'm a bit weird'

Ollie Sleightholme, who is geared up for title defence, explains how angling relieves the pressures Northampton's

Itoje rejects Jones’ claims he is not suited to captaincy

Maro Itoje has rejected claims by the former England head coach Eddie Jones that he is \"very inward-looking\" and not suited to Test captaincy, after being unveiled as Saracens' skipper.

Floods and tears Worcestershire dig deep to shine despite adversity and tragedy

Somerset could still win their first County Championship title, while Surrey remain on for the three-peat.

Remote working Like it or loathe it, WFH looks like it is here to stay

Four years ago when the world of work was upended by the Covid pandemic, confident were made predictions that a permanent shift in remote working would follow the removal of lockdown restrictions.

Analysis What the bank's move will mean

The Federal Reserve has cut US interest rates for the first time in four years from a 20-year high.

EU warns on climate crisis amid floods and wildfire

Soldiers, emergency workers and volunteers battled through the night to reinforce defences around Wrocław, Poland's third biggest city, as the EU said flooding in central Europe happening simultaneously alongside wildfires in Portugal showed climate breakdown in action.

Hold the seal! Humpback whale gets more than it bargained for

It's a good thing seals aren't on a humpback whale's menu.

Carter at 100 Stars throw ex-president an early party

The former president Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday is on 1 October. His supporters didn't want to wait that long to throw a party.

'If they don't die, Ukraine's infantry will' Battle could decide future of eastern front

The Russian soldiers sent to storm Ukrainian positions arrived at a graveyard. Around them was the ruined village of Mykhailivka. From above, Ukrainian spy drones watched.

Labour disarray as Khan backs cleanup at site of Thames sewage plan

Labour appeared to be in disarray yesterday over ambitions to clean up the River Thames for swimming.

Acquitted protester: I've no regrets over coconut placard

A teacher acquitted of a racially aggravated public order offence after she carried a placard depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts has said she has no regrets and would continue to use the term.

Planning approvals for new houses in England plunge to 10-year low

Planning approvals for new houses in England have dropped to a 10-year low, according to figures that underline how difficult it will be for Labour to hit its target of building 300,000 homes a year.

Party time? Why Labour may strike a more upbeat note at conference

When Ellie Reeves opens the Labour conference, she will be the first Labour minister to do so since Harriet Harman walked off the stage in Brighton 15 years ago.

Catch me if you can: capybara still on loose despite lureof tasty treats

To catch a rat, many call pest control.

Only two of three Amazon murder suspects to face trial

Appeal judges in Brazil yesterday upheld charges against only two of the three men accused of murdering Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips-in a decision \"received with indignation\" by Indigenous activists.

'For evacuees it's a total war' The reactions from inside an anxious Israel

Nearly 24 hours after the simultaneous detonation of hundreds of pagers imported by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, followed by more explosions yesterday targeting walkie-talkies across Lebanon, in an attack attributed to Israel, Israeli political commentators and analysts were asking questions about the timing and what the consequences might be for the conflict on the Lebanese border.

Covert and lethal Unpicking the global trail behind compromised kit

It may be years before the full story is told of how a coordinated explosion of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah was orchestrated.