67 m. ago Israeli strike kills 10 children queuing at Gaza medical clinic, officials say

Aid groups call strike ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law’ while ceasefire talks continue

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69 m. ago Where in the world is the FEMA head? Agency leader hasn’t been seen in over a week sparking concern

David Richardson has made no public appearances or statements following his appointment on May 8

Politics

2 h. ago Benjamin Nygren will blow Celtic fans away as Viljami Sinisalo reveals what he's known for years

The Finnish keeper heard all the talk about Nygren as a teenager and faced off against the Swede in plenty of youth internationals

Politics

2 h. ago World War 3 fears grow as world leaders demand more cash to stop Putin

European leaders urged private business and equity on Thursday to invest in rebuilding Ukraine now, even as Russia accelerates its war, as they opened an annual recovery conference with announcements of a new equity fund

Politics

3 h. ago 2 men cleared in 1994 killing that sent them to prison for decades. New DNA tests cast doubt

Two New York men imprisoned as teenagers have been exonerated in a 1994 killing

Events

3 h. ago Concern for Jeff Lynne, 77, as Electric Light Orchestra show is cancelled at the Co Op Live in Manchester after packed stadium waited for the star to step on stage

Thousands of fans were in attendance at the city's Co Op Arena for the show, but after waiting for Jeff to take to the stage, were told the performance would not go ahead as planned.

Politics

3 h. ago US disappointed by Russia’s ‘lack of flexibility’ to end Ukraine war as Kyiv pounded by drones

Marco Rubio held a frank conversation with Sergei Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur, while Volodymyr Zelensky met with fellow world leaders in Rome for the Ukraine recovery conference

Events

3 h. ago Everything we know about new Covid 'Stratus' variant as unique symptom emerges

The new variant has come out of seemingly nowhere, but now is fast becoming the dominant strain of the potentially deadly virus with scientists tracking it with concern

Science

3 h. ago Stars of Fantastic Four: First Steps hit the blue carpet for London premiere of new Marvel blockbuster

Pedro Pascal, Julia Garner and Vanessa Kirby among the all-star cast at the BFI IMAX at Waterloo

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3 h. ago Novak Djokovic sparks injury concern after cancelling practice session on eve of Wimbledon semi

The seven-time Wimbledon winner is due to take on Jannik Sinner for a place in the final tomorrow

Events

4 h. ago Pentagon strikes investment deal with US critical minerals producer

Unusual agreement follows growing concern in Washington over Chinese dominance of crucial weapons materials

Economics

4 h. ago Why the Caster Semenya sex eligibility battle confounded sports for 16 years and still isn't over

The sex eligibility case of champion runner Caster Semenya has been one of the most contentious and most complex that sports has seen

Events

4 h. ago Oasis support act Cast make major announcement ahead of Heaton Park gigs

It's a Finetime for Cast right now, who've made a major announcement ahead of those huge Oasis shows

Politics

5 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo insider reveals true Man United transfer delay feelings

Brentford and Manchester United have been locked in talks for Bryan Mbeumo since June and as of yet no agreement has been reached

Politics

5 h. ago Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concern

Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years at Mount Rainier in Washington

Politics

5 h. ago The Guardian view on Ukraine’s future: Putin may be gaining ground, but he is not winning | Editorial

As Russia intensifies its brutal assault, morale is battered but unbroken. European solidarity must remain strong tooEuropean leaders gathered in Rome on Thursday for a conference on Ukrainian recovery, but endurance remains the priority. Russia has intensified its assault with punishing strikes far beyond the frontline – including a record 728 drones and 13 missiles one day before the conference. The UN said that civilian casualties last month were at their highest for three years, with at least 232 people killed and 1,343 injured.Russia’s brutal offensive aims to break Ukraine’s spirit and European solidarity. Even Donald Trump appears to be realising, with encouragement, that Moscow is not interested in peace. For Mr Trump, maximalism is a negotiating tactic; he does not recognise that for Vladimir Putin it reflects a fixation. Yet this week he acknowledged: “We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.”...

Politics

5 h. ago Joe Root unbeaten on 99 as England dig in against India but Stokes injury a concern

Third Test, day one: England 251-4Root unbeaten on 99 while captain picks up knockEngland opted not to train on Tuesday but Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum still made a beeline for Lord’s. Two days out from the third Test – a pivotal match with the series locked at one-apiece – they were keen to speak to the groundstaff to express their hopes for a pitch with pace, bounce and a bit of sideways movement.It was too late to be making demands and, like the disappointed customers of Mr Tourette, signwriter extraordinaire from the Modern Toss cartoons, England’s captain and head coach had to settle for a slow, occasionally two-paced surface. Throw in a sluggish outfield — plus an Indian attack buoyed by their win at Edgbaston and now augmented by Jasprit Bumrah — and run-scoring was anything but straightforward. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Body found at Glasgow Necropolis in search for missing woman

Police carried out an urgent search of the Necropolis in the city's Castle Street at around 8.45pm last night

Events

6 h. ago Zelenskyy says he has received positive signals from US over resumption of military aid – Europe live

Ukraine president says he has held constructive talks with Trump and that European allies will help pay for Patriot systemsZelenskyy also repeatedly thanks partners for their help so far, saying it is thanks to their help it was able to start building a modern air force.“We’ve done it in record time. No other country has switched from Soviet aircraft to F-16 and Mirages this quickly,” he says.I urge all our partners: increase your investments when Russia increases its attacks. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Press conference in full: Starmer and Macron unveil migrant return deal after crunch talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announce a migrant return deal with France intended to tackle illegal crossings over the Channel.

Politics