14 m. ago Contractors say ‘unqualified’ colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza

American analysts and Israeli soldiers work side by side, contractors say

Society

94 m. ago Photos show people mourning after airstrikes and shooting in Gaza overnight

Airstrikes and shootings in Gaza have killed 94 Palestinians overnight, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry on Thursday.

Events

1 hour ago Palestine Action ban could 'undermine efforts to counter real terrorist organisations'

Trade unionists in Scotland have questioned why MPs voted to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.

Events

1 hour ago Global firms ‘profiting from genocide’ in Gaza, says UN rapporteur

Report by Francesca Albanese singles out companies such as Palantir and calls for prosecutionsThe UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories has called for sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel and for global corporations to be held accountable for “profiting from genocide” in Gaza.A report by Francesca Albanese to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday points to the deep involvement of companies from around the world in supporting Israel during its 21-month onslaught in Gaza. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago I lost my niece and nephew in Gaza. Until the world calls this a genocide, we have no hope of peace | Ahmed Najar

I was at a conference about Palestine shortly before he was killed. None of the Israelis I spoke to were willing to publicly name these horrorsIt has been less than two months since my niece Juri – a bright, giggling six-year-old – was killed in Gaza. We buried her while her sister recovered from her injuries and her father tried to walk again on shattered legs. Just a week ago, I was struck by another unbearable loss. My 16-year-old nephew Ali was killed: a drone-fired rocket tore through him and six members of our extended family while they were sitting outside the last house we had left – the only one that hadn’t yet been reduced to dust.Ali was split in two. That’s not a metaphor: it’s literally what the rocket did to his body. A child trying to escape the stifling heat inside a home without electricity, without water, without safety. A child whose only crime was sitting on a plastic chair in a corridor with his uncles – men in their 60s – trying to breathe, trying to live, tryi...

Politics

2 h. ago Bob Vylan dropped from multiple European music festivals over Glastonbury chant

Punk duo led Glastonbury crowd in chants of ‘Free, free Palestine’ and ‘Death, death to the IDF’ during their set on 28 June

Culture

2 h. ago Amnesty International says Israel and aid system use starvation to commit Gaza genocide

Amnesty International has issued a report saying a controversial system to distribute aid in Gaza uses starvation tactics against Palestinians to continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s war with Hamas

Politics

3 h. ago Is this the cheapest egg chair on sale now? Huge discount makes this a summer bargain

A huge 78% saving has slashed the price of this luxury egg chair to just £109 – and over 1,600 buyers have already grabbed the deal on Wowcher.

Economics

5 h. ago Who are Palestine Action and why has the UK government banned them?

The UK-based group has been targeting arms manufacturers in the UK since 2020

Politics

6 h. ago US lifts chip design software curbs against China following London trade talks

US lifts chip design software curbs against China following London trade talks  News Channel 3-12

Events

6 h. ago 82 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 38 people waiting for aid, authorities say

Airstrikes and shootings killed 82 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 38 while attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday

Events

6 h. ago Holidaymakers say 'Oh my God' as video captures extreme heat at tourist hotspot

A viral TikTok video showing a frying egg in Turkey's 42°C heat has left some British holidaymakers worried about their upcoming trips to the popular tourist destination

Society

6 h. ago Air India accused of pressuring families of crash victims to sign compensation papers disclosing 'financial dependency' to deceased

Questionnaire sent by Air India and seen by The Standard asks recipients to disclose whether they were ‘financially dependent’ on the deceased

Events

7 h. ago Four charged by counter terrorism police after £7million of damage to RAF planes

The four will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

Events

8 h. ago Lemon and pistachio ma’akaroon: Middle Eastern cookies made easy

Forget French patisserie – chef Sami Tamimi shares his softer, nuttier take on ma’akaroon, a Middle Eastern cookie made with pistachio, lemon and a dusting of icing sugar

Politics

9 h. ago In Gaza, summer heat amplifies the daily struggle to survive

The heat in Gaza has set off a domino effect, intensifying hardships for its 2 million residents

Events

13 h. ago The Scottish seaside town that is food lover's paradise with chippies and restaurants

It offers everything from sandy beaches to world-class fish and chips.

Society

13 h. ago 3 easy fusion recipes from social media cooking star Remi Idowu

Expect comfort food with a twist, but recipes that are also easy to follow from social media cook Remi Idowu.

Society

13 h. ago Four people charged by terror police after £7million worth of damage done to two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton 'by Palestine Action'

Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 35, and Lewie Chiaramello, 22, have been remanded in custody after £7 million in damage was caused to two Voyager aircraft.

Events

16 h. ago Concerned Buddies say support for Palestinians is more important than ever

Councillor Neil Graham said the decision to lower the flag was a “victory for common sense”, arguing the decision to retain it in Paisley was nothing more than “gesture politics” and a “fringe issue”.

Events