54 m. ago Hamas accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'sabotage' Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal hours before Israel approves plan: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of Donald Trump's Middle East peace deal with a ceasefire in Gaza set to come into effect.

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2 h. ago Ukrainian counteroffensive has derailed Russian plans to capture parts of Donetsk, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president accuses Russia of wanting to sow ‘chaos’ with overnight attacks on energy and rail infrastructure, but says Ukrainian long-range strikes have caused gas shortages in RussiaBelow is a video published by the Guardian showing Ukrainian firefighters tackling blazes in burning shipping containers after a Russian drone attack injured at least five people in Odesa.The attack cut power to 30,000 people and damaged the city’s port infrastructure. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man alleged to have taunted Ely riot police that they were 's****ing' themselves, live trial updates

Lee Robinson 38, Luke Williams, 31, Jaydan Baston, 21, Michaela Gonzales, 37, McKenzie Danks, 22, Jordan Bratcher, 27, Zayne Farrugia, 25, and Connor O'Sullivan, 26, have pleaded not guilty to rioting.

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5 h. ago Djokovic v Bergs live: Shanghai Masters score and updates on tennis legend’s return after collapsing on court

Djokovic aims to become the oldest ATP 1000 semi-finalist in history as he takes on World No 44 Zizou Bergs

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5 h. ago Almost 55,000 preschool children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates

Study shows clear link between Israeli aid restrictions and malnutrition among children aged between six months and five yearsGaza ceasefire plan live – latest updatesAlmost 55,000 children under the age of six in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, far more than have so far been identified as victims of the potentially lethal condition, a study published in the Lancet, the respected international medical periodical, has revealed.The study, published on Wednesday, and led by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa), offers a month-by-month breakdown through much of the two-year conflict, and shows for the first time a clear link between Israeli restrictions on supplies entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among children. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed ‘historic’ peace deal with hostages to be released

President says 'first phase' will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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5 h. ago Celebrity Traitors 2025 live: Viewers braced for first major twist murder after last night’s cliffhanger

BBC game-show phenomenon kicked off last night with star-studded spin-off featuring Stephen Fry, Clare Balding, Paloma Faith and Alan Carr

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6 h. ago Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire in Donald Trump's Middle East peace deal: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of Donald Trump's Middle East peace deal with a ceasefire in Gaza set to come into effect.

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7 h. ago M60 traffic LIVE updates as queues build up on TWO motorways following 'crash'

Drivers are facing delays ahead of rush hour

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7 h. ago M60 traffic LIVE updates after vehicles STOPPED and queues build up following two crashes

Drivers are facing delays ahead of rush hour

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13 h. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Hostages and prisoners to be released within 72 hours of deal starting

Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon lineFull report: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Gaza ceasefire talks live: Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on ‘first phase’ of peace plan

Trump says ‘all parties will be treated fairly’ while Israeli prime minster Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘with God’s help’ all hostages will be brought homeAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Celebrity Traitors 2025 live: Claudia picks her traitors as the stars battle for charity

BBC game-show phenomenon kicks off with star-studded spin-off featuring Stephen Fry, Clare Balding, Paloma Faith and Alan Carr

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17 h. ago Celebrity Traitors 2025 live: Claudia picks her traitors as the all

BBC game-show phenomenon kicks off with star-studded spin-off featuring Stephen Fry, Clare Balding, Paloma Faith and Alan Carr

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17 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors live updates as Charlotte Church, Tom Daley and Alan Carr enter the castle

We'll be bringing you the ins and outs of the first ever Celebrity Traitors UK

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17 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors live updates as the Traitors are revealed

We'll be bringing you the ins and outs of the first ever Celebrity Traitors UK

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18 h. ago US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies.The funding lapse has forced offices, national parks and other federal government operations to close or curtail operations, while employees have been furloughed. Signs of strain have mounted in recent days in the parts of the federal government that remained operational, with staffing shortages reported at airports across the US as well as air traffic control centers. Further disruptions may come next week, when US military personnel and other federal workers who remain on the job will not receive paychecks, unless the government reopens. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Senate again fails to pass stopgap funding bill as government shutdown drags into eighth day – live

Senate fails for sixth time to pass a funding bill in 54-45 vote – three Democrats sided with Republicans in attempt to reach 60-vote thresholdUS airport staffing shortages set to cause more delays amid shutdownDemocrat bill aims to help federal workers cover childcare costsA series of “violent” texts sent by a Democrat seeking to become Virginia’s attorney general has shaken up the state’s governor’s race, with Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears seizing on the controversy to try to reverse her opponent’s double-digit polling lead.Earle-Sears has released new campaign advertisements condemning Democratic former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, her opponenent in the governor’s race, for continuing to support Jay Jones, whose private texts three years ago speculated about a senior state Republican getting “two bullets to the head” and “breeding little fascists”. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Manchester United v Vålerenga: Women’s Champions League – live

⚽ Women’s Champions League updates, 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scores | The WCL revamp: explained | And mail SarahThe defending Champions League champions, Arsenal, got their title defence underway yesterday. Have a read of this to see how they got on:Chelsea are in action as you read and you can keep up to date with all the action from their game against FC Twente below: Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Women’s Cricket World Cup: Australia beat Pakistan by 107 runs – live

Updates from the ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium Play starts in Colombo at 10.30am BST/8.30pm AEDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email1st over: Australia 5-0 (Healy 1, Litchfield 4)I’m so pleased to see Colombo in the sunshine – it looks like a cracking day for cricket out there. Diana is bowling the first over for Pakistan and she starts with a good line and length and Healy is forced to defend the first couple of balls, before a wider one down the leg side appeals to Healy and she flicks it to deep backward square for a single, to give Litchfield her first look at Diana’s bowling. She also plays defensively for the first two balls she faces, then gets her footwork going and drives the last ball of the over to the boundary for four. Continue reading...

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