5 h. ago The Guardian view on Marwan Barghouti: Palestinians need a political future as well as aid and reconstruction | Editorial

Pushing for the release of the jailed leader could prove central to the peace that Donald Trump claims to seek in the Middle EastIn a sort-of ceasefire, the killings – including of children – have slowed, not stopped. Israeli military operations continue to displace hundreds of families in Gaza. Aid has increased but Israel is still blocking vital supplies. Palestinians desperately require security, humanitarian relief and reconstruction. But they need and expect a political horizon too. Donald Trump’s plans make only the vaguest and most conditional reference to a Palestinian state, and Israelis – as well as their ultra-right government – have entrenched their opposition since the atrocities of 7 October 2023. Yet after two years of annihilation, Palestinian nationhood has won international support that many thought unimaginable.The political fate of Palestinians is bound to the personal fate of Marwan Barghouti. After more than two decades in an Israeli jail for murder, the charis...

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12 h. ago Horror Aberdeenshire crash leaves two dead and four injured including children

A young man and woman have died in a horror crash in Aberdeenshire which also left four in hospital, including two schoolchildren - the devastating smash happened on December 6

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12 h. ago Clola crash: Two dead in horror Aberdeenshire crash as four in hospital including two children

Enquiries are ongoing into the fatal crash.

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13 h. ago Two dead in horror Aberdeenshire crash as four in hospital including two schoolkids

Two 24-year-olds died after a two-car crash on the A952 near Clola, with four more people in hospital.

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25 h. ago Mass shooting in unlicensed bar leaves 12 dead including three children

The motive for the killings was not clear, according to authorities

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25 h. ago Revealed: NHS doctor charged with sexually abusing 38 patients in his care including children is devoutly Christian father

Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham , is accused of targeting his alleged victims while working at hospitals in the West Midlands and Staffordshire between 2017 and 2021.

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26 h. ago California officials warn foragers after person dies from poison mushroom

Several additional people, including children, have severe liver damage amid 21 cases of amatoxin poisoningCalifornia officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children.The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms, the health department said Friday. The toxic wild mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones because of their appearance and taste. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Revealed: NHS doctor charged with sexually abusing 38 patients in his care including children is devoutly Christian Polish father

Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham , is accused of targeting his alleged victims while working at hospitals in the West Midlands and Staffordshire between 2017 and 2021.

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28 h. ago Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children

A mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa, has left at least 12 people dead, including three children

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33 h. ago Pretoria mass shooting: 11 dead including boy, 3, with gunmen on the loose

At least 11 people including three children have been killed in a mass shooting in South Africa

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52 h. ago Princess of Wales leads royals including her children Louis, George and Charlotte at star

Kate is presiding over the Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey in London, now in its fifth year, which features a host of celebrities from Kate Winslet to Katie Melua.

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55 h. ago Former doctor charged with dozens of sexual assaults against patients, including children

The former doctor will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026

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55 h. ago Former doctor charged with sexual assaults against 38 patients in his care

Nathaniel Spencer, from Birmingham, is accused of 45 offences, including some against children under 13A former doctor has been charged with carrying out sexual assaults against 38 people who were patients in his care.Nathaniel Spencer, from Birmingham, is accused of dozens of acts of sexual assault, some of them against children younger than 13, between 2017 and 2021. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Katie Price must stick to strict condition in order to keep custody of her children

Katie Price has been at odds with Peter Andre following their bitter divorce in 2009 but she shares two children with him, and has three other kids, including Harvey

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68 h. ago Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged influencers to promote them.One teenaged TikTok influencer said in a paid “collab” video for the app Coverstar: “The social media ban is fast approaching, but I found the new cool app we can all move to.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gaza: Israeli strike kills five, including two children, says civil defence agency

Agency says missile struck citizens in Khan Younis, as Israel reports targeting ‘Hamas terrorist’ after clash with militants An Israeli strike on Palestinian territory has killed five people including two children, Gaza’s civil defence agency told AFP on Wednesday.“Five citizens, including two children, killed and others injured, some seriously, as a result of an Israeli missile strike,” in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told AFP. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Alleged gang leader is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti

A man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang has been sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the kidnapping of 17 people, including five children, who were on a missionary trip to the Caribbean country

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5 d. ago RFK Jr ready to make major changes to when children get vaccines including delaying shots for newborns: report

An advisory panel assembled by RFK Jr is scheduled to vote on the dose recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns

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6 d. ago Columbus fire sees 2 adults and 3 kids rushed to hospital in 'critical condition'

The Columbus Division of Fire race to the scene of a major house fire on the 500 block of South Harris Avenue as five people have been rushed to hospital, including three children

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6 d. ago Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told

Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raisedThe former director of UK special forces and other senior military officers tried to cover up concerns that SAS units were carrying out unlawful killings in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.A senior special forces whistleblower said the chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of two small children, after the alarm was first raised in early 2011. That failure allegedly allowed them to continue until 2013. Continue reading...

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