57 m. ago My mum wrote a letter in defence of a family friend she thought had been wrongly accused of sexual abuse

Rachael Smith, 23, from Hertfordshire, was preyed upon at the tender age of three by evil predator, Steven Freitas, 34, who raped and sexually assaulted her for three years.

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95 m. ago ‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula

Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babiesDoctors in Gaza have warned that hundreds of babies are at risk of death amid a critical shortage of baby milk, as Israel continues to restrict the humanitarian aid that can enter the beleaguered strip.Dr Ahmad al-Farra, the head of paediatrics at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, said his ward had only about a week’s worth of infant formula remaining. The doctor has already run out of specialised formula meant for premature babies and is forced to use regular formula, rationing it between the infants under his care. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Who is Hannah Hampton? England goalkeeper told by doctors not to play football replaces Mary Earps at Euro 2025

From the brink of quitting football, Hampton has proved everyone wrong to cement her place as England’s No 1 for Euro 2025

Politics

2 h. ago Here we go again: latest Trump tariff deadline looms amid inflation concerns

US is on the brink of launching a trade assault on dozens of countries as 90-day pause on tariffs is set to end on 9 JulyWhen Donald Trump unveiled his “liberation day” tariffs in the spring, only to pull the plug days later as panic tore through global markets, his officials scrambled to present the climbdown as temporary.Three months of frenetic talks would enable the Trump administration to strike dozens of trade agreements with countries across the world, they claimed. “We’re going to run,” the White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told Fox Business Network. “Ninety deals in 90 days is possible.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Jurassic World Rebirth to Gaza: Doctors Under Attack – the week in rave reviews

Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey breathe new life into the near-extinct franchise, while Channel 4 steps up to showcase the horror inflicted on Palestinian medics. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The Neil Gaiman allegations have left Netflix’s The Sandman in an ethical minefield

The fantasy drama returns months after the author – on whose books ‘The Sandman’ is based – was accused of sexual assault. Micha Frazer-Carroll looks at the difficult quandary now facing viewers – and the thorny issue of separating art from artist

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5 h. ago Twist after 'completely evil' killer who served 19 years behind bars after strangling his ex

A killer who spent nearly two decades in jail for the brutal murder of his teenage ex-girlfriend has been charged with assaulting a second woman in a hotel room.

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6 h. ago Dangerous paedophile tried to sexually groom girl with rendition of Coldplay song

A judge called Gareth Davies a "very calculating individual" who should be considered a dangerous offender

Politics

10 h. ago Man accused of assaulting police at airport ‘headbutted traveller’

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad deny assault charges over incident at airport last year

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11 h. ago Arsenal break silence after Thomas Partey is charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault just five days after leaving the club

Arsenal have broken their silence after former midfielder Thomas Partey was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, just days after his contract at the Emirates expired.

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12 h. ago Urgent sex attack probe launched after children were 'given food and sexually assaulted' at community centre

A 41-year-old man has been arrested over the disturbing incident in Aylesbury yesterday.

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12 h. ago Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais parties with Doctor Who star Matt Smith at huge Oasis gig in Cardiff

Anais Gallagher was seen partying with pals in the VIP area

Politics

13 h. ago Noel Gallagher's daughter parties with Doctor Who star Matt Smith as countdown to huge Oasis gig continues

Anais Gallagher was seen with Matt Smith

Politics

14 h. ago Thomas Partey: the former Arsenal midfielder facing five rape charges

Ghanaian left club this week after playing a central role in Premier League title challenges under Mikel ArtetaFor the first time since Thomas Partey left his home town of Krobo Odumase in eastern Ghana at the age of 11, he woke on Tuesday without a club. Three days later the midfielder, who had departed Arsenal after his contract expired, was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.What happens next with Partey’s career will be determined by the outcome of legal proceedings scheduled to start with his appearance at Westminster magistrates court on 5 August. The allegations relate to three women who reported incidents between 2021 and 2022. Partey denies all the charges and “welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name”, his lawyer said. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Angeldahl deflates Denmark and gets Sweden off to winning start at Euro 2025

Sweden opened their Euro 2025 campaign with a diligent 1-0 win over Denmark in Geneva. Filippa Angeldahl scored the only goal in the game to give Peter Gerhardsson’s side an early advantage in Group C.It took one moment of carefully crafted play from two of Sweden’s seasoned stars to finally unlock the hard-working Denmark defence early in the second half. Angeldahl had looked the most likely to find the breakthrough as she grew in influence. Her well-timed one-two with Kosovare Asllani and the finish that followed was an example of how creative this Sweden team can be when they put their minds to it. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Lions v Waratahs match was rocked by act of violence never seen before

The British and Irish Lions faced the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney - but the match will forever be remembered for an appalling assault

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15 h. ago Man who urged vulnerable woman to kill herself while he watched online for his own sexual thrills is sentenced to nine years

Tyler Webb, 23, repeatedly told his victim to end her life during weeks of what she called 'calculated psychological violence' because he wanted to watch her die on a video call.

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16 h. ago Manchester United: Five wantaway stars excused from preseason training to secure transfer moves

Ruben Amorim is keen to expedite deals for the group

Sport

16 h. ago Inside No. 9 and Doctor Who star announced for Taskmaster season 20 line

The latest series of the comedy challenge show was one of its biggest to date

Politics

16 h. ago The headbutt 'that sparked Manchester Airport brawl': Jury is shown moment 'brother attacks man in Starbucks before pair assaulted police who came to arrest them'

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, are on trial for striking out at police in the Terminal 2 building on July 23 last year.

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