18 h. ago Elderly women receive appalling note on their bill while dining at New York restaurant

Seven elderly women were shocked to see a profane label on their receipt.

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30 h. ago The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner

The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner  The New York Times

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38 h. ago New York pizza in London: where to get a slice of the action

For well over a decade, floppy Neapolitan pizzas were the capital’s driving force. Today, NYC-style pies are centre stage, says Josh Barrie

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7 d. ago Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal

Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crimeThe Israeli military used a 500lb (230kg) bomb – a powerful and indiscriminate weapon that generates a massive blast wave and scatters shrapnel over a wide area – when it attacked a target in a crowded beachfront cafe in Gaza on Monday, evidence seen by the Guardian has revealed.Experts in international law said the use of such a munition despite the known presence of many unprotected civilians, including children, women and elderly people, was almost certainly unlawful and may constitute a war crime. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Witnesses describe grim aftermath of Israeli strike on busy Gaza cafe

Women, children and elderly people among at least 24 killed by attack that turned beach spot into scene of carnageWitnesses have described the bloody aftermath of an Israeli strike on a crowded seaside cafe in Gaza, which left at least 24 dead and many more injured on Tuesday.Al-Baqa cafe, close to the harbour in Gaza City, was almost full in the early afternoon when it was hit by a missile, immediately transforming a scene of relative calm amid the biggest urban centre in Gaza into one of carnage. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man, 92, to be sentenced for rape and murder of woman in 1967

Ryland Headley had previously been jailed for raping two elderly women in 1977.

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9 d. ago How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?

We want to hear from people in the south of Europe who are experiencing high temperaturesA range of health and environmental alerts have been issued across Europe, particularly its southern part, as large parts of the continent continue to be gripped by a heatwave – with temperatures in mid to high 30s and low 40s Celsius.Extreme heat can pose serious health risks, especially for babies, children, pregnant women and elderly people. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Angel of Death' nurse jailed for murdering elderly patients in case chillingly similar to Lucy Letby loses bid to overturn convictions

Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was jailed for life in 2008 after a jury found him guilty of murdering four elderly women and the attempted murder of a fifth.

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