Humanitarian groups say they cannot operate safely after Israeli targeting of food charity convoy prompts international outcry Gaza aid convoy strike: what happened and who were the victims? The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza seems likely to worsen after charities announced they are suspending operations in the territory in the aftermath […]
Year: 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskiy signs bills lowering age for combat duty from 27 to 25 and requiring those given disability waivers to undergo a fresh assessment See all our Ukraine war coverage President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a bill to lower the mobilisation age for combat duty from 27 to 25, a […]
Power reportedly out in parts of Taipei as strong 7.7 magnitude quake triggers evacuations in Okinawa – follow the latest news Full report: tsunami warning for Japan as shallow quake hits near Taiwan People are trapped in collapsed buildings in Taiwan’s city of Hualien according to local media and the […]
‘No further action’ over posts by author and gender-critical activist despite complaints Comments by JK Rowling challenging police to arrest her for online misgendering do not amount to a crime, Police Scotland said. As the Scottish government’s contentious hate crime law came into force on Monday, the author and gender-critical […]
Amanda Spielman says agency did not get it wrong in school downgrade that contributed to headteacher’s death Ofsted’s former chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has refused to concede that her organisation made errors in its handling of the inspection that contributed to the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry. Perry killed […]
Four World Central Kitchen employees and their Palestinian driver died, officials in Hamas-run organisations said; Australian among the dead, PM says See all our Middle East crisis coverage We’ve launched this video report on the Gaza strike, including footage of people being transported on stretchers as ambulances flash nearby. Australia’s […]
Former president was found liable in February for fraudulently inflating his net worth to secure better loan and insurance terms Donald Trump posted a $175m bond in his New York civil fraud case on Monday, averting asset seizures by state authorities that could have hobbled the former US president’s business […]
Guardian analysis shows situation has deteriorated in three areas that Michael Gove promised to improve Report card: how the Tories’ pledges stack up today Britain’s levelling up agenda stymied from the start ‘We’re forgotten about here’: the broken promises The Conservatives have been accused of failing to live up to […]
Kit’s resemblance to infamous SS rune of Nazi paramilitary wing unintentional, company says Adidas has banned football fans from customising the German national shirt with the number 44 due to its perceived resemblance to the symbol used by Nazi SS units during the second world war. The Schutzstaffel (SS), a […]
Leader’s ejection of far-left members has changed composition of party since 2020, as belief in general election win grows Four in five Labour members back Keir Starmer and believe he will win a majority at the next election, according to private polling that shows the transformation of the party’s grassroots. […]