The Guardian - September 18, 2024

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September 18, 2024

Starmer defended amid row over gifts

One of the most powerful figures in government defended Keir Starmer yesterday amid a row over gifts from a party donor, insisting the prime minister is a man of integrity who is not just delivering a diet of doom and gloom.

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Hezbollah vows to strike back at Israel after deadly pager attacks

At least nine killed and thousands hurt in series of blasts in Lebanon

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'I am a rapist, like the others in this room,' husband tells trial that shocked France

A 71-year-old French man accused of drugging his wife so that he and dozens of strangers could sexually assault her at her home told a court yesterday that he admitted the charges.

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UK aid to hit 17-year low if budget does not top it up, NGOs warn

UK aid spending will fall to its lowest level since 2007 unless the government takes urgent remedial action in the autumn budget, a group of more than 100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the aid and humanitarian sector warned today.

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Glasgow to host scaled-down Commonwealth Games in 2026

The Scottish government agreed arescue deal yesterday for a scaled-down version of the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted by Glasgow, after Australian authorities offered a \"multimillion-pound commitment\" to save the event.

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'A sign of panic' Operation lacks strategic value other than triggering escalation

It may not have been acknowledged by Israel, but the extraordinary, coordinated attack on Hezbollah, blowing up thousands of pagers used by members of the Lebanese group, is almost certainly a Mossad operation.

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Baby slings tied to statues as activists call for improved paternity leave

Men campaigning for enhanced paternity leave attached lifesize model babies in slings to statues of men across central London yesterday and called on the government to improve parental leave options, which are ranked the least generous in Europe for fathers.

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PM's £100,000 in tickets and gifts exceed freebies listed by other recent party leaders

Keir Starmer has declared more free tickets and gifts than other major party leaders in recent times, with his total now topping £100,000 after recent support for his lifestyle from the Labour donor Waheed Alli.

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Labour Hollie Ridley chosen as party's new top official

Hollie Ridley, an ally of Keir Starmer, has been appointed Labour's new general secretary.

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Davey urges Starmer to be bolder and says Lib Dems will seek to 'consign Tories to history books'

The government must \"act faster and be much bolder\" in tackling the crises facing the UK, Ed Davey said yesterday in his speech to the Liberal Democrat conference, promising his party would be an antidote to the \"pessimism and defeatism\" of Keir Starmer.

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Former soldier charged with crossbow murder of three women in July

A former soldier has appeared in court charged with the crossbow murder of three women at their home in Hertfordshire in July, police have said.

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Instagram brings in 'teen accounts' to give parents greater control

Meta is putting Instagram users under the age of 18 into new \"teen accounts\" to allow parents greater control over their activities, including the ability to block children from viewing the app at night.

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'Delighted!' Shops and visitors welcome plans for a pedestrianised Oxford Street

There are parallels between London's Oxford Street and Melbourne's Bourke Street- they have both been home to flagship department stores, attract tourists and locals in large numbers, and are recognised as the high streets of the cities they serve.

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Neighbours heard cries of brothers who died in fire

Four young brothers who died after being left locked in a home where the floors were covered with rubbish cried \"there's a fire\" as neighbours tried to rescue them, a court heard.

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Mother of murdered baby tells hospital to apologise over Letby

The mother of a baby girl murdered by Lucy Letby has demanded an apology from the hospital for \"dozens\" of failings that allowed her daughter to be \"preyed on\" by the nurse.

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Scottish independence The yes generation, 10 years after vote

Steven Campbell was 17 and still a high school pupil during the Scottish independence referendum campaign of 2014.

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First image of doomed Titan after implosion

The first picture of the Titan submersible following its deadly June 2023 implosion was revealed on Monday by the US Coast Guard as authorities opened a public hearing into the deaths of five people onboard.

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Spain's green Socialist gets top European Commission role as leader sets out plans

Spain's outspoken Socialist deputy prime minister will take charge of Europe's \"clean transition\", it emerged yesterday, as Ursula von der Leyen outlined the choices for her team of 26 top officials.

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'Hell on Earth' Children starve as civil war grinds on

In the small town of Tawila, in Sudan's North Darfur state, at least 10 children are dying of hunger every day.

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Pressure on Secret Service after Trump 'assassination attempt'

The Secret Service did not search the perimeter of the golf course where a suspect lurked for nearly 12 hours in the hope of killing Donald Trump, the agency has admitted.

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Combs faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering after arrest

Sean \"Diddy\" Combs is facing charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, according to a federal indictment unsealed yesterday that alleged he also engaged in kidnapping, forced labour, bribery and other crimes.

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Biometric EU border checks expected to be delayed again

The full implementation of an EU entry-exit system introducing fingerprinting and facial recognition checks at ports and airports is expected to be delayed again amid fears over congestion and long queues.

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No magic bullet Why a British-Irish league is not the answer to rugby's financial problems

In a perfect world the countdown to a new season would be all about the rugby.

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Seventh heaven for United as Rashford tucks in for duck-shoot

Antony's penalty in this evisceration means the maligned wide man needs only two more goals to equal the three last season for Manchester United.

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Konaté and Van Dijk head Liverpool home after early Milan scare

A stirring comeback against Milan: say what you like about Arne Slot, but at least he knows his history.

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Tielemans leads Villa triumph at Young Boys in flying start

An hour before kick-off the few hundred Aston Villa supporters admiring the view from their seats cheered the first rendition of the Champions League anthem over the speakers and their mood was similarly jubilant after watching their team ruthlessly dispatch the Swiss champions on their first foreign assignment at this level for 41 years.

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