7 h. ago The Guardian view on Israel breaking the ceasefire: destroying hope along with lives | Editorial

Benjamin Netanyahu is kept in place by an endless war, at a terrible cost to Palestinians and hostagesIn shattering the two-month ceasefire that had brought a fragile peace and relief to Gaza, Israel has also smashed the faint hopes that a resolution might just remain within reach. This was one of the deadliest days since the early months of the conflict, sparked by the lethal Hamas raid of 7 October 2023. Israel says it was attacking “terror targets”, but health authorities in Gaza say that 174 children and 89 women were among the more than 400 dead. Evacuation orders issued by the military suggest that a renewed ground offensive may be on its way for traumatised and repeatedly displaced Palestinians. Families of the remaining Israeli hostages are terrified and angry too, attacking the government for choosing to give up on them.Horror is piling upon horror. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed since the war began, and the numbers grew even during the ceasefire, many d...

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9 h. ago Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won't return after Israel resumes fighting

Families whose relatives remain hostages in Gaza are terrified their loved ones might not return after Israel launched a wave of strikes on the territory

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13 h. ago Hamas issues chilling 'death sentence' warning for remaining hostages after its 'PM was killed in massive IDF airstrikes'

The Israeli military said it hit dozens of targets overnight and warned the attacks would continue for as long as necessary and extend beyond airstrikes. Hamas accused Israel of breaching the truce.

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18 h. ago Israel unleashes 'fires of hell' in Gaza and warns Hamas will be shown 'no mercy' if hostages are not returned as IDF airstrikes 'kill 330 including terror chief' in dramatic end to ceasefire

The Israeli military, which reported it hit dozens of targets, said the attacks would continue for as long as necessary and extend beyond air strikes.

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19 h. ago At least 235 Palestinians killed as Israel launches massive wave of strikes on Gaza

Air raids hit multiple locations across Gaza, ending weeks of ceasefire and raising fears of renewed ground invasion

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20 h. ago At least 200 Palestinians killed as Israel launches massive wave of strikes on Gaza

Air raids hit multiple locations across Gaza, ending weeks of ceasefire and raising fears of renewed ground invasion

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32 h. ago Cleanup under way after massive storm barreled across at least eight US states

Tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and widespread destructionUS storm damage – in picturesClean up efforts have started in several US states which endured destructive storms that killed more than 40 people over the weekend.The massive storm system in question swept across at least eight states in the south and midwest over the weekend, with multiple tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms descending on the region, destroying thousands of businesses and homes. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Israeli airstrikes ‘kill nine’ as Hamas restates Gaza ceasefire demands

Militant group hardening its negotiating position in ceasefire talks amid new violence in territoryThe current fragile pause in hostilities in Gaza has come under further threat with Hamas hardening its negotiating positions amid new Israeli airstrikes in the devastated territory.The first phase of the ceasefire agreement ended two weeks ago but Israel is refusing to implement the scheduled second phase, which is supposed to end with its withdrawal from Gaza, the freedom of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, and a definitive end to the conflict. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Jails could run out of space within months as Labour ministers wait for the 'uncertain' results of sentencing review, MPs warn

Jails could run out of space within months as ministers wait for the 'uncertain' results of a sentencing review, MPs have warned.

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5 d. ago Calls grow for Labour to abolish Sentencing Council amid 'two

In updated principles published by the Sentencing Council last week, judges were told to consider a defendant's ethnicity when deciding whether to send them to jail.

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7 d. ago Moscow comes under 'massive' drone attack leaving civilians killed and three injured, Russian officials say as they blame Ukraine on day of crunch peace talks with US

The attack came as a Ukrainian delegation was set to meet with America's top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the three-year war with Russia.

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8 d. ago Teen's six chilling words on police phone call after stabbing 'annoying' sister to death

Mali Bennett-Smith, 17, and his sister were at home alone when he killed her last October in Bristol, and he told police his sister was “annoying” and he felt she bullied him

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8 d. ago Sentencing Council warns against guidance being ‘dictated’ by ministers

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has written to the independent body to make clear her ‘displeasure’ and call for changes to be reconsidered.

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9 d. ago Candy: A Death in Texas chilling true crime show recounts mum who hacked pal to death

Candy Montgomery and Betty Grove's small argument escalated into a violent axe murder.

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1 week ago Chilling last words of death row inmate first to be executed by firing squad in 15 years

Double murderer Brad Sigmon, 67, became the first US death row inmate in 15 years to be executed by firing squad when he was shot by three prison guards - his final words have now been revealed

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1 week ago Death row inmate's chilling message and kind gesture before death by firing squad

Brad Sigmon bludgeoned his then-girlfriend's parents to death with a baseball bat in a crazed act of violence 23 years ago, although is believed to have converted to Christianity in more recent years

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1 week ago All we know about Gene Hackman's death – 'chilling' bodycam, autopsy and police errors

Oscar winner Gene Hackman was found dead at his New Mexico home in February along with wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog, and cops are investigating the mysterious triple death

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1 week ago Gene Hackman update as cops probe 'chilling' body camera footage from death scene

Police investigating the death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy are combing through hours of body-cam footage from the responders who arrived at the scene

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1 week ago Hamas issues chilling new hostages threat after Donald Trump warned terror chiefs 'you are DEAD' in bid to free captives

Hamas warned Israel that threats of renewed war 'will not lead to the release of the captives' and issuing a chilling new threat about the fate of the hostages.

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1 week ago Candy: A Death in Texas plot, cast, trailer as chilling drama comes to Channel 4

The US series on Channel 4 shares the harrowing story of the death of Betty Gore

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