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The Conservative leader said her party would review ‘every policy, treaty and part of our legal framework’ as it sets out a new immigration approach

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84 minutes ago Starmer warned as Labour MP calls for a ‘blasphemy law’ to tackle Islamophobia

An exchange during PMQs has provoked a row over the government’s commitment to freedom of speech

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1 hour ago US tells Ukraine to lower conscription age to 18 to stem manpower shortage

Biden administration warns Kyiv is not recruiting enough soldiers to keep pace with Russia’s deployment

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1 hour ago MAGA TV host rants about ‘woke’ and ‘racist’ Wicked before calling Ariana Grande ‘Hispanic’

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1 hour ago Artificial intelligence offers 'golden opportunity' to boost economy, Keir Starmer says

The PM Keir Starmer said AI technology could impact almost every area of people's lives across the country, as he encouraged young people to get involved

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1 hour ago The Guardian view on the Lebanon ceasefire: a lasting regional peace must go through Gaza | Editorial

The US-brokered agreement is a breakthrough for suffering civilians. But a deal on Netanyahu’s terms offers scant hope to PalestiniansUnsurprisingly, Joe Biden struck an upbeat, optimistic note on Tuesday as he announced a US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. “It reminds us that peace is possible,” said Mr Biden, as the deal brought to an end the 14-month conflict, during which close to 4,000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands were displaced.For the outgoing American president, who has signally failed to restrain Israel’s excesses after the heinous Hamas massacre of 7 October 2023, the agreement amounts to a valedictory breakthrough after months of weak and ineffective diplomacy. More importantly, it affords the suffering ...

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2 hours ago ‘Thank god we are home’: Lebanese return south after ceasefire with Israel

People are relieved to be home but face having to re-build lives among destroyed homes and villagesBefore the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.“We were laughing and crying at the same time when we heard the news of the ceasefire. We were packing our stuff and still we didn’t believe it was happening, it was like a dream,” said Zeinab Beezeh, a 28-year-old resident of the town of Zibqeen, south Lebanon. Zeinab and Dina joined the tens of thousands of Lebanese who headed south on Wednesday morning after a ceasefire came into effect, ending more than 13 months of fighting between Israel...

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2 hours ago ‘Thank God we are home’: Lebanese return south after ceasefire with Israel

People are relieved to be home but face having to re-build lives among destroyed homes and villagesBefore the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.“We were laughing and crying at the same time when we heard the news of the ceasefire. We were packing our stuff and still we didn’t believe it was happening, it was like a dream,” said Zeinab, 28, a resident of the town of Zibqeen in south Lebanon. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Fireside chat helped Europe players become ‘vulnerable’ before Ryder Cup victory

Captain Luke Donald took his entire side to Marco Simone Golf Club for a practice session in September 2023.

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