Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bn At least half of the 40 new hospitals pledged by Boris Johnson will not be built for many years, the Guardian has learned, in a move decried as “devastating” for staff and patients. […]
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Rare spherical egg could fetch in region of £200, with proceeds of sale going to charity A farm worker in Devon has discovered what she believes to be a “one-in-a-billion” spherical egg. Alison Greene, who has worked as an egg handler on Fenton Farm near the Somerset border for three […]
Verdicts against trio suggest legal representatives are latest target of Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent Russia has sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for bringing messages from the late opposition leader from prison to the outside world. The case, which comes amid a widespread […]
Israeli media report that negotiating teams have signed deal and that the security cabinet would convene on Friday to approve it ‘We will be betrayed’: cold, fearful and still under fire, Gaza’s people wait Families of hostages say they are in agony over ceasefire delays Key mediator Qatar said that […]
Israeli prime minister’s demand before expected cabinet meeting threatens to derail peace negotiations Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said his cabinet will not meet to vote on the ceasefire deal intended to pause the war in Gaza until “Hamas accepts all elements of the agreement”, in […]
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics Middle East crisis – live updates The ceasefire due to come into force on Sunday, barring a major last-minute problem, will cement massive and rapid changes across the Middle East and […]
Palestinians describe grief and anxiety as they seek news that the ceasefire is going ahead, and airstrikes continue Middle East crisis – live updates Amid continuing airstrikes, bitter cold and news of delays, millions in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Thursday for confirmation that the ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Hamas and […]
Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream David Lynch – a life in pictures Hollywood pays tribute to David Lynch: ‘A singular, visionary dreamer’ David […]
The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile There may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often eager to convince the world otherwise. The ending of the 15-month conflict in Gaza may prove […]
Netanyahu says ‘final details’ of deal still being worked on; two American hostages to be free in first phase, reports say Gaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM says The devastating impact of 15 months of war on Gaza In Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting […]