47 m. ago Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three and injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Two of the dead named as Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic churchAn Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people and injuring 10 others including the parish priest, who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis.The Catholic charity Caritas Jerusalem earlier named two of the victims were Saad Salameh, the 60-year-old janitor of the Holy Family church, and Fumayya Ayyad, an 84-year-old woman who was receiving psychological support in a Caritas tent within the church’s compound when the blast occurred. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago Afghanistan 'kill list' scandal lawyers vow to sue but bungling MoD will 'fight hard'

Personal details of almost 19,000 Afghans and 6,000 of their family members who helped British forces during the war were accidentally leaked

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80 m. ago Conor McGregor's fiancée Dee Devlin makes feelings very clear after his 'nude leak'

Conor McGregor's fiancée, Dee Devlin, appears to have brushed off his recent actions after being spotted cosying up to a mystery woman and sending his own nude snaps

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80 m. ago British spies and special forces soldiers exposed in Afghan data breach

More than 100 names of British government personnel were also exposed by the leak

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87 m. ago Gare du Nord LIVE: Paris rail station evacuated as gas leak forces cancellations

Paris Gare du Nord station has been evacuated due to a gas leak - multiple services have been delayed or cancelled at the railway station, which runs Eurostar trains to the UK

Society

95 m. ago The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House is expected to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in already appropriated funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid

Politics

1 hour ago Pete Davidson's past public relationships: As he announced he is set to become a dad

Pete Davidson is having a baby with his new partner - but who has he been in a relationship with before?

Politics

2 h. ago Details of Brits including spies and special forces included in Afghan data leak

The details of MI6 spies, SAS and special forces personnel were leaked along with the personal information of nearly 19,000 people who applied for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy

Politics

2 h. ago More than 100 Britons’ details in leaked Afghan dataset, including spies and SAS

Defence sources have said that details of MI6 spies, SAS and special forces personnel were included in the spreadsheet.

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3 h. ago MI6 operatives and UK special forces named in leaked Afghan database

Personal data of British officials was recorded in case notes of Afghans they were sponsoring for relocation to UK

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3 h. ago Archimedes knew the golden power of boredom – so why can’t we stop bringing our phones into the bathroom? | Miski Omar

Being bored used to be a superpower, but now we have dopamine on loop to keep us endlessly occupiedArchimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician and inventor, was tasked with solving a tricky problem for King Hiero II of Syracuse. The story goes that the king suspected his new golden crown had been mixed with cheaper metals, but he didn’t want it damaged. Archimedes had to figure out whether the crown was pure gold without melting it down. Tough brief.Then, one day, while sinking into a public bath, he noticed something: the water level rose as he slid in. The volume of water displaced was equal to the volume of his body. That was it! The key. He could weigh the crown and measure its volume by how much water it displaced. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago British spies and special forces soldiers had data leaked in Afghan breach

More than 100 names of British government personnel were also exposed by the leak

Events

3 h. ago Plan for 'five storey' telecoms mast in West Lothian delayed over concern for public artwork

There was cross-party doubt at proposals that the pole -the height of a five-storey building - which is to replace an existing one nearby could not be built on the same spot.

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4 h. ago ‘We were lucky to escape Afghanistan alive – nine months later, we’re still waiting to be brought to safety’

Exclusive: Rayan and his extended family have welcomed two new babies in the time they have been waiting to be brought to the UK

Politics

5 h. ago Conor McGregor's fiancee Dee Devlin can't keep her hands off him on yacht holiday as he boasts about his 'nudes' leak amid multiple 'cheating' scandals

This week, McGregor was captured smooching a mystery brunette in full view of fellow beachgoers in Fort Lauderdale. They chatted away in the shade as the sportsman cosied up to her.

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5 h. ago Widow of British holidaymaker who drowned snorkelling off Caribbean island accuses yacht cruise company of poor safety

Gareth Weekes, 77, of Clayhidon, Devon was onboard a luxury yacht with his wife Alison, off the coast of St Vincent and the Grenadines when he died on March 8, 2023.

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6 h. ago Republicans wanted fewer abortions and more births. They are getting the opposite | Judith Levine

The rate of voluntary sterilization among young women jumped abruptly after Dobbs, and there’s no reason to believe it will drop offDobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the US supreme court case that rescinded the constitutional right to abortion, is failing on its own terms. Since the ruling, in June 2022, the number of abortions in the US has risen. Support for reproductive rights is on the upswing. And the rate of voluntary sterilization among young women – a repudiation of Trumpian pronatalism, if a desperate one – jumped abruptly after Dobbs, and there’s no reason to believe it will drop off.Also rising at an alarming clip are preventable maternal deaths and criminal prosecutions of pregnant people. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy

Britain has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election

Politics

6 h. ago Newport Transporter Bridge some way off opening to the public despite soft launch last year

Newport's famous Transporter Bridge will be complemented by a new visitor centre with interactive activities for children

Politics

6 h. ago Brigitte Macron 'has been secretly driven to despair': How judge's ruling on claims she was born a man has unleashed an army of trolls and conspiracy theorists

French first lady Brigitte Macron was always renowned for her decorum and grace at the many high profile public appearances which come with the role. .

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