Medical staff arrested at al-Khair hospital, Palestinian officials say, while al-Amal hospital surrounded by tanks The White House has called on Israel to protect innocent people as Palestinian officials said the Israeli military had stormed one hospital in Gaza and placed another under siege. National security council spokesperson John Kirby […]
Month: January 2024
Six million of the poorest people would need more than double their incomes to move out of hardship, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation Escaping poverty has become significantly harder over the past two decades, with progress to eradicate hardship in Britain having stalled under the Conservatives since 2010, a major report […]
Two people die in separate car collisions while tens of thousands suffer power cuts in wild weather Two people have died and tens of thousands were left without power after Storm Isha wreaked havoc across the UK with gusts as high as 107mph. Police Scotland said an 84-year-old man died […]
Opposition leader says prisoners forced to listen to ‘I am Russian’ by Shaman as part of 5am regime Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has complained of being poisoned, assaulted and deprived of proper medical care, but this week he disclosed he faced a new challenge: being forced to listen to […]
Treatment takes 15 minutes and involves swallowing a capsule with no need for surgery, endoscopy or anaesthesia A non-surgical gastric balloon which helps weight loss by restricting the size of the stomach has been made available on the NHS for the first time. The treatment, which was approved by the […]
The prime minister said he rejected the terms of a deal which included Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage The prospect of a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas appeared to recede on Sunday after a Hamas official said Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection […]
Hard-right Florida governor at one point thought to be future of party ends campaign to be GOP nominee Ron DeSantis, the hard-right governor of Florida, has ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Donald Trump. “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want […]
Years of strong price growth meant sellers in England and Wales netted hefty windfall despite fall in house prices Homeowners in England and Wales who sold their property in 2023 netted an average profit of £102,000 despite house prices falling last year, according to new data. The data, issued by […]
Hundreds of people set fire to a giant wooden beetle in the annual festival to raise awareness of the harmful pine beetle In what’s become an annual winter tradition: hundreds of people carrying torches set fire to a giant wooden beetle effigy in Custer, South Dakota, to raise awareness of […]
Forecasters warn of life-threatening gusts in coastal areas as weather causes travel disruption across country A tornado warning has been issued across parts of Britain as Storm Isha takes hold, with potentially life-threatening gusts and travel disruption expected into Monday. A “tornado watch” zone was issued for Northern Ireland as […]