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Israeli reprisals Minister says planned strikes on Iran 'will prove our might'

Planned airstrikes on Iran will make the world understand Israel's military might, the country's defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has warned.

'We did not want to go back to Syria'Lebanon flight risks border arrests

For two weeks, Umm Hadi has been living a nightmare on repeat.

Five killed and 22 wounded in 'terror attack' at Turkish aerospace firm

Turkey's interior minister blamed a \"terrorist attack\" for an explosion and assault at the headquarters of the national aerospace company, Tusaş, outside Ankara yesterday that killed five people and wounded 22 others.

Footballer saved by defibrillator urges VAT relief

A young footballer whose life was saved by a defibrillator has handed in a petition to Downing Street calling on the government to scrap VAT on purchases of the devices.

Idris Elba announces plan to move to Africa to bolster film industry

Idris Elba has said he is planning to move to Africa as part of his plans to bolster the sub-Saharan film industry, saying: \"It's going to happen\".

Survivors win case against Arena bombing denier

Two survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have won a high court harassment case against a former television producer who claimed the attack had been staged.

Badenoch blamed for new leader missing chance of budget response

Kemi Badenoch has been blamed by senior Tories for \"missing the chance\" for the party to \"make a mark\" in its response to the budget because the leadership frontrunner had been unwilling to bring forward the final leadership run-off.

NHS England to trial AI tool that can predict risk of early death

The NHS in England is to trial a \"superhuman\" artificial intelligence tool that predicts a patient's risk of disease and dying early.

Mother of Brianna killer said son had 'good morals'

The mother of Eddie Ratcliffe, one of Brianna Ghey's killers, described him in the aftermath of the murder as \"a good child, with good morals and a loving, caring family behind him,\" who was on track to apply for Oxford.

Sausage roll and Bolly? Fine dining menu launched at Greggs

\"They really did go well together,\" said Erin Rivers after finishing off her Greggs sausage roll paired with Bollinger rosé brut champagne.

Gangs 'recruiting skilled drone pilots to fly drugs into prisons'

Gangs are headhunting highly skilled drone pilots to deliver drugs, weapons and even condiments such as tomato ketchup to prison cell windows, police say.

Three dead and 48 rescued after migrant vessel sinks in Channel

Three people died yesterday after a migrant boat sank in the Channel, French authorities have said.

Ministers may drop mandatory solar panel rules for new homes

The government is considering making solar panels optional on new homes in England, after pressure from housebuilders, in a move that would weaken low-carbon regulations, the Guardian has learned.

Charity told to rewrite guidance on puberty blockers

A charity supporting gender-questioning young people has been told to rewrite its guidance to be more accurate about the risks of puberty blockers, after a two-year Charity Commission investigation, which also concluded that there had been mismanagement within the organisation.

GP adviser to Shipman inquiry backs push to legalise assisted dying

The medical adviser to the public inquiry into Harold Shipman's killings has said he now believes that legalising assisted dying is necessary and will protect vulnerable patients.

Reeves to confirm debt rule change to release £50bn for infrastructure

Rachel Reeves will announce at the International Monetary Fund a plan to change Britain's debt rules and open the door for the government to spend up to £50bn extra on infrastructure projects.

Three people die at care home in suspected gas poisoning

Three people have been found dead at a care home in Dorset and seven more taken to hospital in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

Mass dementia trials launched as Nice rejects second drug

Tens of thousands of dementia patients are to be enrolled in clinical trials designed to dramatically speed up the hunt for a cure, scientists have announced, as a second treatment was rejected for use on the NHS.

Time is right for pay-per-mile charging, Blair's thinktank says

A pay-per-mile road pricing system should be brought in now, according to Tony Blair's thinktank, which has urged the chancellor to reform motoring taxes.

The Secrets of Moominvalley: author's 'lost' notes lift lid on mystery creatures

They are the cult characters of 20thcentury children's literature whose books have sold 30m copies, but despite their worldwide popularity the Moomins remain hard to define.

Firearms officers on trial to be granted anonymity

The identities of armed police officers charged after opening fire at suspects are likely to stay secret in future unless they are convicted, the home secretary has announced.

The accused Some of the 50 men on trial alongside Dominique Pelicot

The 50 men accused of rape and assault alongside Dominique Pelicot are aged between 26 and 74.

Human brains can process some sentences within blink of an eye

Whether it is headlines or WhatsApp messages, humans are inundated with short pieces of text. Now researchers say they have unpicked how we get their gist in one glance.

Labour officials did nothing wrong by helping Harris, says Tory ex-minister

Labour did nothing wrong when party officials campaigned for Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, a former Conservative minister said yesterday after Downing Street faced fury from Donald Trump over the move.

Pelicot tells rape trial: we must change society

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who has become a feminist hero for insisting the rape trial of her former husband and 50 other men should be held in public, told a court in southern France yesterday she was driven by her desire to change society and expose rape culture.

Schools funding crisis grows as special needs costs soar to £10bn

Report finds big increase in demand and system not delivering for pupils

Russia Accused Of Attacks On Food Ships Bound For Gaza

Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza after British intelligence suggested Russia had stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian ports.

Tariffs Promoted By Trump Could Harm World Economy, Warns IMF

The International Monetary Fund has warned that trade tariffs favoured by the US presidential candidate Donald Trump could hurt global growth, as it upgraded its forecast for the UK economy.

Export Of Severn Eels To Russia Criticised As 'Bonkers'

Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to Russia this year and conservationists fear export quotas will be increased next year.

'Shocking' Frustration and disbelief felt in Brixton

Distrust, disbelief and frustration is palpable on the streets around Electric Avenue.