40 m. ago More than 1,000 people killed in south Syria clashes with ‘tense calm’ now in place in Sweida – Middle East crisis live

Syria struggling to contain sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fightersIsrael wants the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to replace a system coordinated by the UN and international aid groups. Along with the US, it accuses Hamas of stealing aid, without offering evidence.Critics have argued that the GHF is a tool for the Israeli and US governments to politicise humanitarian aid and to distribute it in ways that will depopulate sectors of Gaza in apparent violation of international law. Continue reading...

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66 m. ago Four Metropolitan Police officers are served misconduct papers for their handling of 'evil' handyman case who killed his two ex

EXCLUSIVE: Four Metropolitan Police officers have been served misconduct papers over the case of two women murdered by the same man they repeatedly complained to police about

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75 m. ago Water bills to see ‘small, steady’ rise despite reform plans, says Reed

But the Environment Secretary has promised that families will never again see ‘huge shock hikes’ to their bills.

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96 m. ago British teen duped into starring in own snuff movie by twisted friend

Twisted murderer Jamie Reynolds harboured twisted sexual fantasies and destroyed the family of an innocent A level student when he carried out his sick dream for real

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1 hour ago Trump live: President calls those who have asked for release of Epstein files ‘troublemakers’

The president has instructed the Attorney General to release ‘pertinent’ files on the criminal investigation into Epstein

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1 hour ago Southern Water boss £1.4million pay package branded 'outrageous' by Cabinet minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed warned Southern Water had not performed well enough to justify the 'outrageous' hike for its chief executive Lawrence Gosden

Economics

2 h. ago Anita Rose killer was free to roam streets before beating dog walker to death

Roy Barclay was found guilty last week of murdering 57-year-old Anita Rose, who died in hospital from her horrific injuries after being attacked in Brantham last July

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3 h. ago Tragic Vietnam tourist boat passengers begged to return to shore before 38 died

At least 38 people were killed when a tour boat capsized in stormy weather in Ha Long Bay, the beautiful landscape that is a UNESCO World Heritage site in northern Vietnam

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4 h. ago Home Secretary says ‘gap in law’ on violent attackers will be closed

She warned there are ‘growing numbers of teenagers potentially radicalising themselves online’.

Society

5 h. ago Prix Pictet 2025 shortlist for the theme ‘storm’ – in pictures

This year’s theme for the Prix Pictet, the photography award that focuses on sustainability, is ‘storm’. The shortlisted images were announced at the international photography festival Les Rencontres d’Arles. The winner will be selected at the Victoria and Albert Museum in September.“In many ways our planet is a more dangerous place to live than ever before. The impacts of the climate catastrophe abound. Fires, floods, heat and drought are killing and injuring people and destroying both infrastructure and precious ecosystems. Already, parts of our planet are unliveable, and all the indications are that more will follow. The economic, social and political impacts of these changes are immense. There could not have been a more timely moment for the Prix Pictet to invite nominations on the theme of ‘storm’.” Sir David King, Prix Pictet jury chair Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Inside baby killer Constance Marten's dark spiral from aristocracy to bin scavenging

Constance Marten, who has this week been found guilty of manslaughter, has close links to the Royal Family, while her aristocratic family's former estate featured in a period drama starring Gwyneth Paltrow

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5 h. ago American tourist tries roast dinner at British carvery and brands one thing 'ridiculous'

An American man has shared his thoughts on a traditional British roast dinner after visiting a carvery in Yorkshire - and it's safe to say he was quite surprised by the size of the portion

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5 h. ago 'Evil monster' killed disabled Eastenders star and two sons with axe in 'barbaric' way

Arthur Simpson Kent was given a whole life order after brutally murdering his partner, ex-Eastenders star Sian Blake, and her two young sons - but he tried to cover up his horrifying crimes with cold calculation

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6 h. ago Eric Bana: ‘I’m happy to be killed off in something – it’s just more interesting’

The Australian star of ‘Chopper’ and ‘Troy’ speaks to Adam White about his new Netflix mystery ‘Untamed’, the failures of ‘Hulk’, and the frustrating controversy that surrounded his Steven Spielberg film ‘Munich’

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7 h. ago From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems just out of reach – and the reason isn’t only political | Simon Tisdall

Murdering and massacring innocents is indefensible. So why on earth is it allowed to continue? The answer is moral relativismThe quest for peace in major conflicts has rarely been so desperate and so seemingly futile. In Gaza, talk of ceasefires, truces and pauses typically ends in tears. In Ukraine, the war is now well into its fourth year with no end in sight, despite Donald Trump’s new 50-day deadline. Syria burns anew. Sudan’s horrors never cease. Last year, state-based conflicts reached a peak – 61 across 36 countries. It was the highest recorded total since 1946. This year could be worse.The sheer scale and depravity of war crimes and other conflict-zone atrocities is extraordinary. The deliberate, illegal targeting and terrorising of civilians, the killing, maiming and abduction of children, and the use of starvation, sexual violence, torture and forced displacement as weapons of war have grown almost routine. Israel’s killing last week of children queueing for water in Gaza ...

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7 h. ago Number of missing from devastating Kerr County flash floods drops to just 3

Flooding along the Guadalupe River killed at least 135 people on July 4 weekend

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7 h. ago Anas Sarwar urges sacked MP Brian Leishman to be team player if readmitted to Labour

The Scottish Labour leader said he welcomed people who were 'committed' to the party after Grangemouth MP Leishman had the whip withdrawn.

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7 h. ago Jack McConnell backs SPFL's alcohol trial scheme as 'long overdue' booze ban rethink

McConnell, Scotland's former first minister, said temporary scheme allowing pints to be sold at stadiums this month could usher in 'new era'.

Politics

7 h. ago Number of missing in devastating Kerr County flash floods drops to just 3

Flooding along the Guadalupe River killed at least 135 people on July 4 weekend

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7 h. ago South Korea rains: week’s death toll rises to 14 with more missing

Northern parts of the country hit on Sunday morning, according to authorities, after some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on recordAt least two people were killed and more are missing in heavy downpours in South Korea, officials said, amid heavy rain, flooding and landslides, bringing the death toll to 14 from torrential rains that have lashed the country for a week.Close to 170mm of rain hit the resort town of Gapyeong county in Gyeonggi province, 70km east of Seoul, early on Sunday, said disaster authorities, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. Continue reading...

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