Strikes described as the most severe of conflict so far, with some landing near airport amid foreign evacuation flights; Israeli military says mosque used as Hamas command centre See all our Middle East crisis coverage The death toll at the Gaza mosque strike has risen to 18, according to the […]
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The Treasury refuses to confirm 1 January start date as unions, tax experts and school leaders say it is unworkable Government plans to impose VAT on private schools from 1 January next year may have to be delayed because of warnings from unions, tax experts and school leaders that meeting […]
Thousands attend Pennsylvania rally to see Republican candidate, while Elon Musk warns of ‘last election’ if supporters don’t turn out to vote Donald Trump has returned to the site where he narrowly escaped assassination in July, pushing the emotional buttons of his supporters and suggesting that his political opponents “maybe […]
Mionco screening has potential to be a ‘gamechanger’ in five years, says health secretary, Wes Streeting The government will provide funding for a £120 blood test that has the potential to detect the 12 most common forms of cancer before symptoms develop. The Mionco screening can identify 50 cancers before […]
English football’s top league and clubs handed Keir Starmer and nine cabinet ministers tickets worth thousands of pounds as it ramped up campaign against watchdog Keir Starmer faces a new row in the freebies scandal as it is revealed the Premier League and top clubs handed giveaways worth more than […]
UN condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ civilian death toll in Lebanon; Biden cautions Israel over retaliation against Iran Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence? The Israeli military launched a series of strikes on southern Beirut on Thursday night, in one of the most intense bombardments on […]
Beth Rigby’s withdrawal after not being allowed to record conversation follows BBC cancellation over notes gaffe Sky News has pulled out of an interview with Boris Johnson after its political editor was told she could not make an audio recording or transcript of the talk. The former prime minister had […]
Met Office warns of unsettled weather as tail end of extreme category 4 storm sweeps towards northwest Europe Britons may have to brace for a blast of wind and rain next week as the tail end of Hurricane Kirk passes by. The Met Office warned of unsettled weather over the […]
Measures to stop children from vaping could be included in forthcoming tobacco and vapes bill Ministers are reportedly planning to ban vaping in playgrounds, hospital grounds and near schools in an attempt to prevent children from taking up the habit. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, is considering restricting the use […]
Campbell ‘accepts her accountability’, says spokesperson after watchdog’s scathing report about Fashion for Relief Naomi Campbell has admitted she failed in her duties as a trustee at the Fashion for Relief charity she founded – but has insisted she never engaged in financial misconduct or used the charity for personal […]