21 h. ago Fury as thousands of tonnes of food for starving Palestinians stuck in warehouse

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper voiced her anger and frustration after visiting a depot in Amman, Jordan, where 5,000 pallets intended for Gaza are languishing due to Israeli restrictions

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42 h. ago Yvette Cooper sounds dire Gaza warning as she piles pressure on Israel

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said food and shelter supplies sent by the UK for use in Gaza have been stuck in warehouses for months - warning people cannot wait

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2 w. ago Gaza aid still critically scarce, say agencies, as Israel delays convoys

UN urges opening of all crossing points as fewer than half of intended trucks enter strip and WHO warns of ‘spiralling’ diseaseMiddle East crisis – live updatesAid remains critically scarce in Gaza one week into the ceasefire, humanitarian agencies have warned, as Israel delays the entry of food convoys into the territory. The Israeli government and Hamas continue to trade blame over violations of the truce.The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that it had brought about 560 tonnes of food per day on average into Gaza since the ceasefire began, but it was still below what was needed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gaza biblical scenes with starving Palestinians rushing for flour as skeletal remains collected

Horrifying scenes from Gaza showed Palestinians carrying sacks of flour and supplies through obliterated cities, while workers dig out skeletal remains, following a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

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3 w. ago Ricky Hatton's daughter, 13, sobs 'Why didn't you reach out?' in heartbreaking eulogy as Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury join thousands saying farewell to tragic boxing star

Stars such as Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury were among those in the congregation for today's private memorial service at Manchester Cathedral.

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3 w. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Legend’s son pays tearful tribute as Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney join mourners

Tyson Fury and Liam Gallagher among the thousands paying respects to beloved fighter

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3 w. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Coffin carried into Manchester Cathedral as boxing stars, friends and fans pay tribute

Tyson Fury and Liam Gallagher among the thousands paying respects to beloved fighter

Sport

3 w. ago Ricky Hatton funeral LIVE as thousands in streets while boxing star Tyson Fury arrives for final goodbye

Boxing icon Ricky Hatton is being laid to rest today in Manchester as several stars from the world of sports and TV are arriving at the memorial service due to take place at midday

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4 w. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s Gaza plan: the bloodshed must end, but this proposal betrays Palestinians | Editorial

An end to the annihilation, and the release of Israeli hostages, is urgently needed. But lasting peace cannot be built on the denial of basic rightsTwo years after the Hamas atrocities of 7 October 2023, in which militants killed about 1,200 Israelis, and amid the genocide in Gaza, in which Israel has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians, the need for peace has never been more urgent. Palestinians are desperate for an end to starvation and airstrikes. Israelis want the war to end for the sake of remaining hostages and soldiers. Violence has reverberated across the region. Momentum has been growing around Donald Trump’s proposal, with both Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas grudgingly indicating acceptance under US threat.With indirect talks between Israel and Hamas beginning in Egypt on Monday afternoon, there are frail hopes of progress at last. Yet both parties have made it clear that they reject major parts of the 20-point US plan, which begins with an immediat...

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