1 hour ago Gaza’s sick children wait in torturous limbo for medical evacuations

For some the only hope is treatment abroad, but not all survive the long, desperate wait for Israel’s approvalAbdel Karim Wahdan no longer has the energy to speak. When visitors arrive, the eight-year-old pretends to be sleeping so that no one looks at him. Between his frequent dialysis sessions, he cries. His bones hurt, he says.Abdel Karim is dying. His death should be preventable but because he lives in Gaza he cannot access the treatment that would save his life. What started as acute kidney failure is now chronic: his small body has begun to swell and he spends his days between hospital beds and injections that he hates. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago UK demands Israel stop 'unimaginable' Gaza famine as children starve to death

The UK, Australia and other European states demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza, describing the humanitarian suffering as "unimaginable" as another five Palestinians die of starvation

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23 h. ago Mother of murdered teenager Harvey Wilgoose claims school missed 'warning signs' her son was in danger

On Friday, a teenage boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of murdering Harvey Wilgoose. Listen to Daily Mail's interview with Harvey's mother on The Trial podcast now.

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28 h. ago Take away our language and we will forget who we are: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and the language of conquest

The late Kenyan novelist and activist believed erasing language was the most lasting weapon of oppression. Here, Aminatta Forna recalls the man and introduces his essay on decolonisationIn the 1930s, it was common for British missionaries to change the names of African school pupils to biblical names. The change wasn’t “just for school” – it was intended to be for ever. So Ngũgĩ became James and my father, Mohamed, became Moses. While many students retained their new names throughout their lives, Ngũgĩ and my father changed theirs back, though you can still find early editions of Ngũgĩ’s first book, Weep Not, Child, under the name of “James Ngugi”. With the novel, Ngũgĩ established himself as a writer and later, by reclaiming his Kikuyu identity as an activist, began a process of decolonisation that he would explore in one of his most famous nonfiction works, Decolonising the Mind (1986), which challenged the dominance of European languages in African education and literature. Ngũgĩ...

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49 h. ago Teen told Mum 'I’m trying my best but nobody understands me' days before murder

Harvey Willgoose’s mum is urging the Government to act on ‘school avoiders’ like her son, after being shocked to learn that one in five children miss school daily.

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56 h. ago Which soap star missed 15 calls from the school when her daughter broke her arm? DOLLY JONES reveals an ultimate parenting fail

I felt vindicated in particular by one Army officer who told me she'd postponed her toddler's birthday to make it to a meeting. I'm still cringing years after having done the same thing.

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68 h. ago Brit paramedic recalls 'heartbreaking' moment putting children in body bags in Gaza

Paramedic Sam Sears, 44, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, spent three weeks in Gaza with frontline medical charity UK-Med.

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2 d. ago Briton tells of ‘heartbreaking’ moment he put children into body bags in Gaza

Paramedic Sam Sears, 44, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, spent three-weeks in Gaza with frontline medical charity UK-Med.

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5 d. ago Gaza mothers struggle to feed families amid deepening famine: ‘The children remain hungry’

Before the war, Gaza’s kitchens bustled with elaborate meals that touched on Palestinian traditions and culture

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5 d. ago Number of children in England missing school for prolonged periods has risen

The overall unauthorised holiday rate in autumn 2024 is broadly unchanged from the previous year despite increased fines, figures show.

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7 d. ago We published a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. It made an impact globally – and created controversy | Elisabeth Ribbans

Initially, we did not know that Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq had cerebral palsy. But his medical details do not diminish his suffering, or that of other children in GazaBetween April and mid-July this year, more than 20,000 children in Gaza were admitted to hospital for treatment for acute malnutrition, 3,000 of whom were severely malnourished, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global initiative whose members include UN agencies such as the World Health Organization, World Food Programme and Unicef, as well as NGOs and research institutes.Over this period, and in the weeks since, the Guardian has published many images of hungry children, among them at least 20 shown in an emaciated condition. (It does so working to an editorial code that gives special protection to children, publishing on matters that may intrude into their welfare only when there is a strong public interest to do so.) But one photograph, which appeared on the homepage of ...

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8 d. ago Gaza latest: UK to evacuate 100 children for urgent medical care as Netanyahu pushes for ‘full occupation’

Israeli prime minister signals plan to expand military offensive in Gaza

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8 d. ago As I sit here in Australia watching Israel starve Palestinians to death, I can’t help but think it could have been me | Plestia Alaqad

I’ve tried to write this for a week now but can’t seem to find the right words. What words could ever be enough?Anne Davies: The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch up“Why can’t I have a pomegranate?”The little girl’s question sank his heart. How would my colleague, Hatem, explain to his daughter that there are no pomegranates, and barely any flour? How will he explain that real people are doing this to her on purpose? Starving her little stomach as a weapon? Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Mum weeps in court after £10,000 school fund fraud forces disco cancellation

A primary school disco was cancelled and pupils missed out on events after a trusted PTA treasurer swindled thousands over five years — spending it on streaming subscriptions and games.

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8 d. ago Gaza latest: ‘Appalling’ hostage videos spark outcry as UK to evacuate hundreds of ill Palestinian children

Some children have already been evacuated privately under Project Pure Hope, a group set up to bring ill and injured Gazan children for treatment

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9 d. ago Gaza latest: UK to evacuate ill and injured children for urgent medical treatment

Some children have already been evacuated privately under Project Pure Hope, a group set up to bring ill and injured Gazan children for treatment

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9 d. ago Swinney welcomes bringing Gaza children to UK but ‘regrets’ it wasn’t sooner

The First Minister said Scotland will play its part to help the children harmed by Israel during the war in Gaza.

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9 d. ago Sick and injured children from Gaza to be evacuated to UK for NHS care

Top ministers are understood to be working on a scheme to bring children from Gaza to the UK for NHS medical care, with plans expected to be unveiled within weeks

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9 d. ago UK to evacuate ill and injured children from Gaza to receive NHS care

Government to announce taxpayer-funded initiative after three children were brought to UK under private schemeThe UK government will evacuate seriously ill and injured children from Gaza to the UK for NHS treatment under a scheme to be announced within weeks.Ministers will enable children in severe need to receive taxpayer-funded care. Three children were brought to the UK this year through a private scheme by the charity Project Pure Hope. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Sea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in Gaza

NSW police estimate 90,000 walked despite force and premier opposing rally, while Palestine Action Group claims up to 300,000 peacefully protestedAnne Davies: The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch upGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 100,000 pro-Palestine marchers, including Julian Assange, the former foreign minister Bob Carr and the government MP Ed Husic, have marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in the rain to protest against Israel’s conduct in Gaza and to speak out about the children starving there.The world-famous landmark was closed to traffic at 11.30am on Sunday, with protesters gathering in Lang Park in the city centre before enduring heavy rain as they walked across the bridge. Continue reading...

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