37 h. ago Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks on the country

Intervention comes as clashes between the Syrian army and Druze militias in the south of the country escalateMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday as it intervened in the clashes between the Syrian army and Druze fighters in southern Syria in the country’s deadliest violence in months.The strikes collapsed four floors of the ministry and ruined its facade. Syrian state media said that at least two officers had been wounded and staff were reportedly sheltering in the building’s basement. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks

Intervention comes as clashes between the Syrian army and Druze militias in the south of the country escalateMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday as it intervened in the clashes between the Syrian army and Druze fighters in southern Syria in the country’s deadliest violence in months.The strikes collapsed four floors of the ministry and ruined its facade. Syrian state media said at least two officers had been wounded and staff were reportedly sheltering in the building’s basement. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Beware the Sussex stink! Families living on the south coast plagued by 'rich and potent' stench coming in from the sea

The stinky air. dubbed 'Le Pong', has left locals living on the south coast retching in disgust. In Sussex, emergency services were deluged by calls. The coastguard was even scrambled on Tuesday.

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59 h. ago ‘A relentless, destructive energy’: inside the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

An intimate account of an unprecedented trialIf we believe her parents, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, a baby girl was born on Christmas Eve, 2022, in the upstairs bedroom of Woodcutters Cottage in Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Her mother knelt against the double bed and gave birth without assistance or complication. The baby spent the first days of her life in the small stone-terraced cottage and then began her travels, mostly carried by her mother in a sling, hidden under a burgundy puffer jacket. She travelled far for a newborn, passing through bus stations and port towns, hotels and cafes, cities and fields, from north to south, west to east. We know she lived for at least two weeks, but we don’t know, and can never know, precisely how she died. She was called Victoria. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Premier League fans in Asia want to feel valued – and not just as a source of revenue

Pre-season trips to Asia may not be new for English clubs, but they remain a huge global engagement opportunityFifty years ago, Arsenal lost 2-0 to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, with jet-lagged players struggling to deal with frogs bouncing around the Merdeka Stadium pitch as well as the legendary local striker Mokhtar Dahari.Since then, however, many aspects of Asian tours by English clubs have changed. They have become, mostly, slick affairs. This summer, Arsenal will visit neighbouring Singapore for games against Newcastle and Milan. Then to Hong Kong for an unusual north London derby against a Tottenham team that will also travel to South Korea to face Newcastle. Liverpool visit Japan and Hong Kong just weeks after Manchester United were in action there on a post-season tour, which they finished in Malaysia. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago London leaver: 'I came out of London at a million miles per hour and I had to come down the gears'

For years Marc Burrows believed that it would be career suicide to leave London.

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5 d. ago South Africa vs Italy live: Reaction as Springboks dominate despite Jasper Wiese red card

South Africa 45-0 Italy: Springboks seal series win with dominant performance in Gqeberha

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5 d. ago South Africa vs Italy live: Latest score and updates as Springboks reduced to 13 men

South Africa continue their July action with a second meeting with the Azzurri

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5 d. ago South Africa vs Italy live: Latest score and updates as Springboks bid to seal series

South Africa continue their July action with a second meeting with the Azzurri

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1 week ago Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea in letters released on social media – US politics live

US president’s letters appear to be the first his administration planned to release today outlining new tariffs on major trading partners The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘This is art, too’: the Madrid drama space bringing contemporary theatre to older citizens

Participants in the Matadero’s inaugural Senior Audience School discover that theatre ‘takes the sting out of the nonsense in life’The 25 people who have gathered in a small Madrid theatre over the past few months to consider identity, relationships, gender-based violence and inclusion aren’t exactly the crowd you’ d normally expect to haunt a cutting-edge drama space housed in a former slaughterhouse. And that is precisely the point.The men and women, aged between 65 and 84, are the first cohort of an initiative that aims to introduce those who live around the Matadero arts centre in the south of the Spanish capital to the joys and challenges of contemporary theatre. Last year, mindful of the fact that many of the older residents of the barrios of Usera and Arganzuela rarely attended contemporary theatre and would be unlikely to darken the doors of the new Nave 10 space, the Matadero and the city council came up with a plan. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Queensland zoo employee suffers ‘significant’ arm injury after being mauled by animal

Woman, in her 50s, reportedly cleaning an enclosure at Darling Downs zoo, south of Toowoomba, when attackedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has suffered significant injuries after being bitten by an animal at a Queensland zoo.The woman, in her 50s, was attacked at Darling Downs zoo, in Pilton, about 50km south of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, at about 8.32am on Sunday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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1 week ago Woman suffers ‘significant’ injury to arm after being mauled by animal at Queensland zoo

Woman in her 50s was reportedly watching keepers at work in an enclosure at Darling Downs zoo, south of Toowoomba, when attackedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has suffered significant injuries after being bitten by an animal at a Queensland zoo.The woman, in her 50s, was attacked at Darling Downs zoo, in Pilton, about 50km south of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, at about 8.32am on Sunday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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1 week ago South Africa vs Italy live: Result and reaction as Springboks hold off late Azzurri charge

The world champions held off a fine comeback from the Azzurri to secure a 42-24 win

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1 week ago South Africa vs Italy live: Latest score and updates as Springboks take on Azzurri in rare meeting

Can Italy cause a shock against the world champions?

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1 week ago London travel news live: Piccadilly line part suspended due to a fire alert at South Harrow

There is no service between South Harrow and Uxbridge on the Piccadilly line

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1 week ago Why Bromley deserves to be the happiest place to live in south east London

Why Bromley deserves to be the happiest place to live in south east London  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago Bayern Munich vs Flamengo live: Latest team news as Europe and South America clash at Club World Cup

Flamengo have already claimed one scalp at the Club World Cup by beating Chelsea in the group stages

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2 w. ago Bromley named the happiest place to live in south east London

Bromley named the happiest place to live in south east London  News Shopper

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2 w. ago South Africa v Barbarians live: Result and reaction as Springboks kick off international year with rout

South Africa 54-7 Barbarians: The world champions hammered the invitational side to kick-start their year of international rugby in style

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