PM says US has promised Israel will have the weaponry it needs to return to military campaign if necessary In an update on the previous post, the Israeli military said sirens sounded in central Israel on Saturday as it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. Explosions were heard over Jerusalem […]
Mikel Arteta looked like he had seen a ghost. With his side leading 2-0 against Aston Villa thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, the Arsenal manager must have felt they were within touching distance of a cathartic victory that would keep up the pressure on Liverpool. But […]
Wife of actor Mark Rylance worked in various roles at Shakespeare’s Globe and had been diagnosed with cancer The director and composer Claire van Kampen, the wife of the actor Mark Rylance, has died at the age of 71 after being diagnosed with cancer. She died in the central German […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Striker was part of United’s much-fabled ‘Holy Trinity’ Bryan Robson leads tributes to ‘one of football’s giants’ Great names from Manchester United and Scotland have paid tribute to Denis Law, a legendary figure for both club and country, following his death at the age of 84. Law, who was diagnosed […]
Agreement earlier approved by the security cabinet will pause 15-month war in Gaza for an initial six weeks Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli government has ratified a ceasefire deal to exchange dozens of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians in Israeli jails and pause the 15-month war […]
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 […]
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 […]