82 m. ago Israeli forces kill three Palestinians after settlers attack West Bank town

Meanwhile, the Israeli army kills 15-year-old boy amid a surge of violence between settlers and PalestiniansDozens of Israeli settlers have attacked a Palestinian West Bank town, sparking a confrontation that ended with Israeli forces killing three Palestinians.In a separate incident, a 15-year-old boy was killed by the Israeli army in the northern West Bank town of Al-Yamoun, amid a surge of violence and near-daily confrontations between settlers and Palestinians. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Andy Murray plans to keep his kids away from ‘damaging’ social media

Boulter spoke out about the level of abuse she and other tennis players receive online.

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2 h. ago British tourist found dead on sun lounger at popular Greek beach

The unnamed man’s cause of death is currently unknown

Society

2 h. ago Labour vows to 'protect' British businesses from unfair foreign competition

The Government is sending out the message that it will stand out for UK companies in the face of unfair tactics by rivals, including possible quotas on cheap Chinese steel

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3 h. ago British mother, 66, says she is 'stranded' in Israel despite signing up for Government evacuation flights and forking out £100s

A British woman stranded in Israel said she has still not heard from the Government about chartered evacuation flights - despite registering and paying hundreds of pounds last week.

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3 h. ago ‘What a rush’ – Brad Pitt on driving Formula One car as new movie hits cinemas

Pitt had plenty of driving experience – including behind the wheel of modified F2 cars – while filming the movie over the last two years.

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3 h. ago Emma Raducanu hoping to get her head right in time for Wimbledon

The British number one was beaten in the second round at Eastbourne.

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4 h. ago Emma Raducanu says she needs to get her ‘head in the game’ after Eastbourne exit

British No 1 knocked out by teenager Maya JointAustralian world No 51 wins 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4)Emma Raducanu says she needs to get her “head in the game” before Wimbledon starts on Monday after falling just short of a comeback against Australian teenager Maya Joint at Eastbourne.The British No 1 looked dead and buried in her battle with the youngster, trailing 5-2 in the deciding set. But she produced an inspired spell, breaking Joint three times when she was serving for the match, to set up a tie-break. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Brad Pitt gets behind the wheel of a real F1 car as his movie hits cinemas

The Hollywood star plays Formula One driver Sonny Hayes in F1: The Movie.

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5 h. ago British woman stranded in Israel remains in dark about evacuation flights

Mali Smith, 66, said she has not heard from the Foreign Office since registering for the repatriation flights last week.

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5 h. ago Sadler’s Wells opens new powerhouse dance theatre with immersive rave

Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu’s ‘Our Mighty Groove’ brings the party to new £1.1bn East Bank development, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Society

5 h. ago Fed unveils plans to reduce capital rules imposed after 2008 crisis

US central bank proposes lowering ‘supplementary leverage ratio’ after extensive industry lobbying

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6 h. ago The Guardian view on China, Africa and disappearing donkeys: an unexpected crisis offers a clue to perils ahead | Editorial

The surging export of hides created domestic tensions – and shows how globalisation plays out in unexpected waysWhat can help to protect women’s health, boost the incomes of impoverished families and thus allow girls to avoid early marriage? What – when it disappears – can set back children’s education, damage mental wellbeing, drive conflict within communities and become a vector for racial hatred?The humble donkey has rarely been in the spotlight. Yet Chinese demand for its skin proved so destabilising that African governments agreed to a continent-wide ban on the slaughter of the animal for its hide last year. This week, officials are meeting in Ivory Coast to discuss implementation.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Grandmothers arrested at Palestine protest ‘robustly deny any criminal offence’

Sue Pentel and Martine McCullough were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage related to a protest at Barclays Bank in Belfast.

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7 h. ago Jack Draper Wimbledon warning as British tennis star sent 'unbelievable' message

BBC commentator Andrew Castle has backed Jack Draper to be a Wimbledon champion one day as the World No. 4 enjoys a successful 2025 season

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7 h. ago British Business Bank back in the spotlight with £10bn UK growth mandate

Louis Taylor, CEO of state-owned lender, targets investment in eight key UK sectors as he prepares defence at Covid inquiryLouis Taylor is caught between two eras. The chief executive of the British Business Bank (BBB) has spent much of his tenure attempting to revive the state-owned lender’s image after a battering from the fraud-hit pandemic loan scheme under the last government, and will soon have to defend its actions at the Covid inquiry.But until then, he can focus on the BBB’s gleefully landed fresh £10bn mandate linked to the centrepiece industrial strategy Labour hopes will boost a flagging economy as it nears the end of its first year in power. Continue reading...

Economics

7 h. ago Raducanu comeback falls just short against Maya Joint at Eastbourne

Australian world No 51 wins 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4)Jodie Burrage fails to convert match pointsEmma Raducanu’s attempt at a miraculous recovery against Maya Joint fell just short as she lost in the second round at Eastbourne.The British No 1 looked dead and buried in her battle with the Australian, trailing 5-2 in the deciding set. But she produced an inspired spell, breaking Joint three times when she was serving for the match, to set up a tie-break. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Shell in early talks to buy rival BP to create oil giant – reports

Reported megamerger between supermajors would create British oil company worth more than £200bnShell is in early talks with BP over a historic £60bn deal that could create one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, according to reports.The so-called oil supermajors are reported to be in talks over a potential deal following speculation earlier this year that Shell was considering a bid for its struggling rival. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago British woman accused of assaulting child in Turkey discharged from extradition

Teacher Rebecca Richardson was discharged from an extradition request over allegations she sexually assaulted a child in Istanbul in 2019.

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7 h. ago Emma Raducanu v Maya Joint live: Latest result and reaction from Eastbourne

The British No.1 continues her Wimbledon preparations with a last-16 clash at Eastbourne

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